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An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
Success
Defense tech investors thought the war in Iran could make them millionaires. Instead, they faced a Wall Street bloodbath
By Preston ForeJuly 25, 2026
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Economy
The national debt fix would cost $827 billion—roughly what America spends on its entire military, economists warn
By Jake AngeloApril 29, 2026
U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump’s plan to supersize the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion, highlighting this law about great-power status
Economy
U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump’s plan to supersize the Pentagon’s budget to $1.5 trillion, highlighting this law about great-power status
By Jason MaFebruary 23, 2026
Fail fast, fight smarter: Silicon Valley’s startup mentality is rewiring the Pentagon
AI
Fail fast, fight smarter: Silicon Valley’s startup mentality is rewiring the Pentagon
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 15, 2025
Elon Musk and Donald Trump look at each other while standing in front of a Cybertruck in the White House driveway.
Tech
Air Force bid for Tesla Cybertrucks in target practice symbolizes the ‘evolving’ relationship between the Pentagon and Big Tech, expert says
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 10, 2025
Germany’s landmark spending bill wins final lawmaker approval
Politics
Germany’s landmark spending bill wins final lawmaker approval
By Arne Delfs, Kamil Kowalcze, Christoph Rauwald and BloombergMarch 21, 2025
German MPs approve fiscal ‘bazooka’ package—paving way for over €1 trillion in defense spending
Politics
German MPs approve fiscal ‘bazooka’ package—paving way for over €1 trillion in defense spending
By Femke Colborne and AFPMarch 19, 2025
German lawmakers prepare to vote on $545 billion ‘fiscal bazooka’ as threat to Europe’s security intensifies
Politics
German lawmakers prepare to vote on $545 billion ‘fiscal bazooka’ as threat to Europe’s security intensifies
By Femke Colborne and AFPMarch 18, 2025
Germany’s next leader Merz is vowing to do ‘whatever it takes’ on historic $1.3 trillion infrastructure spending revolution
Politics
Germany’s next leader Merz is vowing to do ‘whatever it takes’ on historic $1.3 trillion infrastructure spending revolution
By Jastinder Khera, Sam Reeves and AFPMarch 13, 2025
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Finance
Palantir CEO Alex Karp made nearly $2 billion from selling company stock last year—mostly in the leadup to the presidential election
By Irina IvanovaFebruary 22, 2025
Alex Karp in the hallway of the U.S. Capitol looks at the camera.
Finance
Palantir stock soared 600% on deportation policies, AI, and its contracts with the U.S. military—but Trump sent it spiraling after a call to slash costs at the Pentagon
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 20, 2025
Pete Hegseth speaks while sitting at a table
Politics
Pete Hegseth says Ukraine joining NATO is ‘unrealistic’ and demands member nations take responsibility for their own security: ‘The United States will no longer tolerate an imbalanced relationship’
By Lorne Cook, Tara Copp and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges he abused his second wife in affidavit to Senate
Politics
Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges he abused his second wife in affidavit to Senate
By Farnoush Amiri, Tara Copp and The Associated PressJanuary 22, 2025
Russia to spend a third of its budget on defense as Ukraine war drains resources
Politics
Russia to spend a third of its budget on defense as Ukraine war drains resources
By The Associated PressDecember 1, 2024
Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program
Politics
Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program
By Jason MaNovember 25, 2024
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