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Hegseth Puts 'Armor of God' at Pentagon's Core With New Religious Affairs Office Reporting Directly to Him

Hegseth declares 'the real battle is spiritual' as a new Pentagon religious affairs office gives faith a direct line to the defence secretary.

International Business Times UK · 7h ago

Trump administration sued over alleged restrictions on overseas Americans’ voting access

The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over changes to an overseas voter registration form that it says could make it harder for some US citizens who have never lived in the country to register to vote. The lawsuit argues the Pentagon improperly removed a longstanding option used…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Hegseth accused of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with US national security after latest military purge

‘Incredibly competent generals, and he’s getting rid of them,’ said Randy Manner, who retired in 2012 after serving more than 30 years in the US Army

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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The Government Wants Super Expensive Changes To GM's UTV-Style Pickup

The U.S. Military announced that, in addition to the $220 million contract it has with GM Defense for the new ISV-U, it needs another $700 million in modifications, bringing the total contract value to a near $1 billion.

RideApart · Sep 24

Pentagon invited Jake and Logan Paul to speak to troops, and thanked them for ‘their visit and continued support of our military’

Why aren't they on the frontlines?

We Got This Covered · Sep 21

Planes were in the air and troops were ready to board a Chinese ship before the US learned an AI chatbot had misidentified its cargo, CNN reports

“AI allows you to get to a bad idea faster.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

Trump’s Iran war bill hits $45.1 billion and counting

The Pentagon estimates the US conflict with Iran has cost $45.1 billion. This figure surpasses earlier Congressional Budget Office projections for the war. The Pentagon's estimate includes war-related expenses and additional fuel costs. However, it does not cover repairs or indirect military operation costs. The conflict's ongoing nature suggests continued…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

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Trump may insist war in Iran is 'small potatoes'—but it's costing $3 billion a month, on top of $38 billion already spent, reports budget watchdog

These funds reflect the cost of replacing expended munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO wrote, as well as increased flying hours, increased fuel costs, and "other operations."

Fortune · Sep 16

Rumsfeld's $2.3 Trillion Pentagon Clip Goes Viral Again 25 Years Later as Audit Failures Continue

Rumsfeld's $2.3 trillion remark from 10 September 2001 has 2.6M new views, so learn what the figure meant and why Pentagon auditors still cannot sign off.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Termination of an Unfinalized Deal Routing NIH Infectious Disease Funds to Pentagon Biodefense

An unfinalized interagency deal would move NIAID infectious disease research money to the Pentagon's biodefense for 10 years. Lawmakers want it terminated.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

Former Air Force chief accuses Hegseth of leading ‘culture of fear’ as he Trumpifies the military

Former Army secretary said last week that his ex-boss was doing ‘generational’ damage to America’s armed forces

The Independent UK · Sep 6

Defense Stocks Are Pulling Back as Their Navy Tailwinds Get Stronger

Naval modernization contracts from the Navy are boosting GE Aerospace and RTX, whose recent stock pullbacks and large backlogs may offer investors a favorable entry point.

MarketBeat · Sep 4

Army Secretary who quit believes Hegseth doing ‘generational damage’ to the military

Hegseth, a former Fox News host, has publicly declared that he wants to drastically change the Department of Defense

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Hegseth blocks six Army officers from promotion to two-star generals: report

Defense Secretary’s latest reported interventions come amid a series of high profile departures from the Pentagon

The Independent UK · Sep 2

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The Independent UK · Sep 1

Experts warn that Trump’s AI fakery in Iran will destroy public trust: ‘Breaking our shared reality’

ANALYSIS : Seven years ago, he altered a hurricane map with a Sharpie marker and made a federal agency endorse it. On Monday, the president published AI-created fake combat footage purporting to depict a war he is actually fighting, and the Pentagon had to say it never happened. The impact…

Bored Panda · Aug 28

Woman Who Donated Husband’s Body To Science Horrified To Learn The Military Used Him In Explosive Blast Tests

“I would've never done it if I had known,” the wife said behind tears.

MarketBeat · Aug 28

Boeing's $131B F-15 Win: Mach 1 Momentum or Just Altitude?

Boeing secured a $131.23 billion Pentagon contract ceiling for F-15 sustainment through 2037, bolstering its defense backlog even as commercial aviation headwinds and heavy debt persist.

MarketBeat · Aug 28

BWX Technologies’ Army Reactor Win Could Redraw Its Nuclear Growth Story

BWX Technologies will build a 20-megawatt reactor at Fort Campbell under the Army's Janus program, shifting toward a vendor-owned power model backed by an $800 million divestiture and $8.39 billion backlog.

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The Economic Times · Aug 22

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor after he defends editorial independence

The Pentagon dismissed the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Stars and Stripes for insubordination. These actions followed public statements defending the news outlet's editorial independence. The newspaper's publisher also announced his impending retirement and was subsequently dismissed. This move escalates tensions between the administration and the news media. The Pentagon…

Salon · Aug 20

The $1 trillion black box

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

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Schools serving US military families put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity

The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families

MarketBeat · Aug 13

Voyager Technologies: Space Force Deal Fuels Growth Despite Heavy Cash Burn

Voyager Technologies won a Space Force contract for space-to-space communications, boosting its defense credentials, backlog, and revenue growth, despite steep cash burn and a stretched valuation.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Ukrop’s meals sold at major supermarkets are recalled over contamination fears

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, based in Richmond, Virginia , is recalling approximately 22,880 pounds of baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler products due to potential contamination with metal slivers. The recall , announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, affects specific products including 62.4-oz. and 14.8-oz. Ukrop's…

MarketBeat · Jul 28

Nano Nuclear’s Air Force Contract Puts Its Short-Squeeze Setup in Focus

NANO Nuclear Energy shares rose after an Air Force SBIR contract for its KRONOS reactor, but a 32% short float and heavy insider selling temper the pre-revenue stock's outlook.

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