Hegseth stops speech to joke about why he sweats ‘like a son of a b****’ Defense Secretary also filmed appearing to wipe his nose before running his hands through his hair The Independent UK · Aug 11
Pete Hegseth Under Fire After US Defence Department Caught Asking AI Chatbot To Help 'Generate a War' A Pentagon AI screenshot intended to highlight innovation instead sparked controversy with a 'create a war' prompt, raising questions about AI's role in military operations under Secretary Pete Hegseth. International Business Times UK · Jul 29
‘Shameful’: Pentagon accused of cover-up over US military casualties in Iran war No press briefing has been held for months, as the defence department belatedly or inaccurately releases figures The Guardian - US · Jul 25
Oracle awarded 10-year $7 billion Pentagon deal to supply Department of War with vital software and services The contract unifies existing Oracle licensing under a single vehicle, and is expected to save $441 million across the 10-year period. TechRadar · Jul 24
House passes defense bill with Trump’s $1T spending request and Department of War rename The legislation marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act The Independent UK · Jul 22
Archer and Anduril Put ACHR Stock on a New Defense Flight Path Archer Aviation partnered with Anduril to unveil the Thunder attack rotorcraft, pivoting toward defense contracts amid $1.8 billion liquidity, elevated cash burn, and persistent insider selling. MarketBeat · Jul 22
Trump Orders UFO Whistleblowers Released From NDAs in Dramatic Push To Unlock Long-Hidden Government Secrets President Trump has directed federal agencies to waive NDAs for former employees and contractors, encouraging them to share information about unidentified anomalous phenomena. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
Hegseth begins new medical program to restore and optimize ‘performance’ of US military: ‘Sacred duty to maintain the advantage’ He wants to ensure US troops "have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight." We Got This Covered · Jul 16
Pentagon CMMC Pause Explained and Why Thousands of Small Business Owners Just Dodged a Six-Figure Bill The Department of War has suspended CMMC Phase II audits that could have cost small US defence contractors up to $593,800 each, but DOJ False Claims Act risks remain. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
3 Rare-Earth ETFs That Help Investors Balance Exposure and Risk Federal support for MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, and others is rebuilding U.S. rare-earth refining. REMX, EART, and SETM ETFs offer diversified ways to invest in this supply chain. MarketBeat · Jul 12
Suspected UFO Spotted From Canyon Sparks Fresh UAP Debate, US Government Releases Context A video from the US Department of War showing an unidentified object in a canyon has intensified UFO/UAP and alien debates online. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
NASA Files Expose 'Alien Starbase' as Neil deGrasse Tyson Demands Government 'Show the Alien!' Neil deGrasse Tyson challenges recent UAP disclosures, urging officials to provide concrete evidence of extraterrestrial life, highlighting the gap between transparency claims and actual proof. International Business Times · Jun 20
The billionaire hidden behind the curtain inside Trump’s Pentagon Media-shy financier Stephen Feinberg has quietly amassed extraordinary influence over US military spending The Guardian - US · Jun 18
Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean? In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud The Guardian - US · Jun 18
The Guardian - US · Jun 16 Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Trump’s DOJ defends Musk’s ‘Colossus’ data center despite claims it threatens Black communities Elon Musk’s Grok platform provides ‘critical support for the Department of War’s military operations,’ the DOJ said
Fortune · Jun 16 Anthropic’s IPO pitch has a new problem: The government can shut it down “Heck yeah there’s regulatory risk,” said David Linthicum, a longtime cloud analyst.
Latin Times · Jun 12 Republicans Push to Enshrine 'Department of War' Name in Defense Bill; Rebrand Could Cost Up to $125 Million Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called the proposal "one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration"
The Economic Times · Jun 11 US lawmakers seek $750 mln for Ukraine, rename Pentagon 'Department of War' in defense bill The US Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to extend security aid to Ukraine, allocating $750 million. This move signals continued congressional support for Kyiv amidst a Russian invasion. The committee also proposed renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Fortune · Jun 11 After backlash, Anthropic says its AI will now tell users when their request is being rejected or rerouted for national security concerns Anthropic’s latest model previously downgraded certain user requests quietly and without warning.
Reason · Jun 10 Graham Platner Wins, Backrooms, and Church and State Politics, religion, movies, and generational gripes collide in a wide-ranging conversation that ends with Robby Soave preparing for his trip to Ukraine.
Reason · Jun 8 Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel From today's Complaint in Fulcher v. Guardian News & Media LLC (D.D.C.); of course, these are just plaintiff's allegations: On… The post Ex-DOGE Staffer, Ex-Pete-Hegseth Advisor Justin Fulcher Sues the Guardian for Libel appeared first on Reason.com.
The Mary Sue · Jun 8 Pentagon Name Change Officially Moves to Congress, Leaving Taxpayers on the Hook for a Bill That Could Top $125 Million The administration began rebranding the department in September and Hegseth has been using ‘Secretary of War’ since.
The Independent UK · Jun 5 House GOP pushes to make Trump’s ‘Department of War’ name change permanent Democratic Rep. Adam Smith calls it ‘one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration’
The Economic Times · May 28 Dell lands $9.7 billion Pentagon deal months after Trump-linked donation Dell has secured a significant $9.7 billion, five-year technology agreement with the US Department of War for military software and cloud services. This deal, awarded after a competitive bidding process, is expected to streamline licensing and save the Pentagon approximately $422 million annually. The contract follows substantial philanthropic contributions from…