The Latest Breaking News from DoD

‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist

ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation Army

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Iran war has cost $38 billion and counting, CBO says

The Iran war directly cost the Pentagon $38 billion through July and is likely to consume $2 billion to $3 billion more per month if recent hostilities in the region continue, the Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday.  The CBO report’s estimate of the war’s direct impact on the federal budget is…

Roll Call · Sep 15

Ad Tracking Devices Are Reportedly Being Used To Target U.S. Forces In The Middle East. Troops Are Taking Measures.

The Air Force told Senator Ron Wyden that it took such measures two months ago, while the U.S. Special Operations Command did so "recently."

International Business Times · Sep 4

The $1 trillion black box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects end up facing delays and ballooning costs

Salon · Aug 20

Suzlon Energy shares rise after US judge directs Pentagon to lift wind project freeze

Suzlon Energy shares rose after a U.S. judge ordered the Pentagon to lift its freeze on reviewing onshore wind projects. According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted a preliminary injunction sought by renewable energy groups, who said the freeze had caused a "total halt" in wind project development…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

The $7 Billion Reason Oracle Stock Is in Focus Today

Oracle has secured a $7 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. But does that warrant buying ORCL shares?

Barchart · Jul 24

“There’s absolutely no doubt this is dream distortion pedal material. But at $415, it’d be hard to justify”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

An insanely affordable new Gretsch and a pedal called Jimothy headline the round-up this week

Guitar World · Jul 24

"If the WTF is a sign of things to come, I can’t wait to see what these mad scientists cook up next" Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz review

A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh

MusicRadar · Jul 24

House passes $1.15tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda

Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval

The Guardian - US · Jul 22

Congress Wants To Keep Funding a Pentagon That Won't Account for Its Spending

The only federal agency that has never passed an audit could soon get another $60 billion, even as it buries reports on the spiraling costs of its programs.

Reason · Jul 16