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The New Defense Prime: Ondas Buys the Kill Chain

Ondas Holdings transforms into a defense prime by acquiring engine maker Rotron Aero and securing Department of War clearance for its autonomous drones.

MarketBeat

The United States’ new military strategy is a case of ‘AI peacocking’

The United States is set to become “the world’s undisputed [artificial intelligence-enabled] fighting force”.

The Conversation

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost $125 million, says the CBO, for the likes of replacement stationery and new signs

A conservative estimate would be $10m, wrote the Congressional Budget Office, but depends on how aggressive the Department of War wants to be with its rebrand.

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US military adds Elon Musk’s controversial Grok bot to its ‘AI arsenal’

The ‘anti-woke’ artificial intelligence chatbot called for a new Holocaust earlier this year

The Independent UK

‘Did you know that God also hates?’: Department of War Christmas message urges Christians to embrace hatred and violence

Way to kill the festive mood!

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Sen. Mark Kelly is under investigation by the U.S. Dept. of War for a so-called ‘seditious’ video

Days ago, President Donald Trump launched violent online attacks and called for the arrest of six democratic lawmakers. Now, his Department of War has launched an investigation against Senator Mark Kelly, who was one of them.

The Mary Sue

‘My job is to defend the Constitution’: Decorated vet Senator Mark Kelly dismisses Pete Hegseth promise to recall him to active duty for court-martial

"Is it stressful? I've been stressed by things more important than Donald Trump..."

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Trump Willing to Spend $2bn to Rename the Pentagon into 'Department of War'

US President Donald Trump is pushing to rename the Pentagon the Department of War, a move that could cost up to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) and faces pushback from Congress and critics.

International Business Times

Donald Trump has a whim that will cost America $2B. So naturally, he isn’t waiting for Congress’ approval

Always for vanity.

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Trump slams "politically correct" politics in Veterans Day speech

"We're opening up our country," Trump said on Tuesday to cheers and applause.

Axios

‘Preparing for action’: Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize dreams now include turning Nigeria into his next war zone

America is apparently going in “guns-a-blazing".

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Illinois Is Taking the Feds to Court Over 'Trump's Invasion' of Chicago

"The Trump Administration's Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

Reason

Trump news at a glance: president threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians

President says he has instructed the newly named department of war to “prepare for possible action” in the West African country.

The Guardian - US

Illinois governor says Trump gave him ‘ultimatum’ and is mobilizing 300 National Guard troops as protests erupt

‘For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control,’ the Democratic governor said

The Independent UK

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Pete Hegseth dismisses Geneva Conventions as ‘stupid rules’, wants U.S. to commit war crimes

Hegseth says he plans to untie the hands of the US Army.

The Guardian - US

No more ‘woke’ in the US military: key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s speech

Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quit

The Conversation

‘We want to be offensive too’ — Trump’s Department of War move shows his flimsy grasp of history

Explaining his move to rename the United States Department of Defense the Department of War, as it was known prior to 1949, President Donald Trump explained it had “a stronger sound.”

The Independent UK

Teachers, firefighters and other workers celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Now they could be looking for new jobs

While MAGAworld reels from Charlie Kirk’s murder, others face issues for praising the death of the right-wing activist

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Reason

Trump's 'Department of War' Rebrand Might Be His Most Honest Move Yet

A billion-dollar rebrand won’t change the fact that defense hasn’t meant defense in decades.

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart on Donald Trump: ‘Something is up with his health’

Late-night hosts discuss speculation over Trump’s health, his rebranding of the Pentagon and his alleged lewd birthday letter to Epstein

Roll Call

Republican lawmakers back Trump's Nobel push — with a twist

Some Republican lawmakers are giving President Trump cover after hawkish moves that could undermine his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump’s ‘Department of War’ will just deliver bloodshed and destruction

The agency celebrates the US and the president as aggressor, conqueror and unrestrained international lawbreaker

Benzinga

Tim Walz Says 'Nothing Normal' About President Declaring War On Chicago After Trump's 'Chipocalypse Now' Post

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Monday that "there's nothing normal" about Donald Trump suggesting Chicago would "find out why it's called the Department of WAR," as the President faces backlash over a social post that critics read as threatening military action against an American city.

International Business Times

Trump Escalates Crackdown Threats With Chicago 'War' Warning

President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded "Department of War" on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities.

Benzinga

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Once Pushed For 'Department Of Offense' — Now Trump Rebrands Pentagon To 'War' Office As PLTR Touts America's AI Edge

On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rebrand the Pentagon as the "Department of War," echoing calls made last year by Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp for a more offensive U.S. military posture as artificial intelligence reshapes global power.

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