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Can Japan’s arms industry gain from Trump trust loss?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Japan's announcement comes at a time when the country is looking to rapidly expand its defence exports.
Apr 15, 2026, 3:42 PM
Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Germany will get access to Ukraine's cutting-edge drone expertise in return for extra help in war against Russia.
Apr 14, 2026, 4:23 PM
WATCH: Young men in U.S. to be automatically registered into military draft
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The U.S. plans to roll out a system by December that automatically registers young men for the military draft, a policy signed into law by President Trump last year.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:25 PM
What to know about changes to the US military draft registration
Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider
The US Selective Service registration process is changing to automatic enrollment. The agency says the move aims to streamline registration.
Apr 9, 2026, 6:50 PM
‘We’re fighting wars, not day care’: Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
Express Global Desk, The Indian Express
Funding for community assistance programmes, including grants supporting housing and employment services, would also be reduced.
Apr 4, 2026, 12:02 AM
White House pushes ahead on Golden Fleet and the new Trump-class battleship with a request for billions of dollars for shipbuilding
Chris Panella, Business Insider
The budget requests twice the number of ships from last year and supports the first Trump-class battleships for Golden Fleet.
Apr 3, 2026, 8:11 PM
“An out-of-touch plea for more money”: Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for new defense budget
Garrett Owen, Salon
Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase
Apr 3, 2026, 6:47 PM
Trump Suggests Decimating NIH to Give Military Even More Money
Finn Hartnett, The New Republic
The Trump administration officially sent Congress its 2027 budget proposal on Friday, and while the largest story that emerged from the mammoth document was that the president is looking to increase defense spending over 40 percent to a staggering $1.5 trilli…
Apr 3, 2026, 4:37 PM
Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.
Apr 3, 2026, 3:48 PM
RTX Corporation (RTX) Secures $2.01 Billion US Air Force Modification Contract
Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment
RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is one of the best defense contractor stocks to buy right now. On March 13, RTX secured a $2.01 billion contract modification from...
Mar 29, 2026, 8:03 PM
Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.
Mar 27, 2026, 2:31 PM
The US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortages
Chris Panella, Business Insider
The new facilities are expected to quickly build components for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Mar 27, 2026, 9:21 AM
The US military is pushing up production for the weapons that could matter most in a major war
Chris Panella, Business Insider
From Tomahawk missiles to THAAD interceptor seekers, the US is massively increasing its production rates for key munitions amid stockpile concerns.
Mar 26, 2026, 9:07 AM
The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier has pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
USS Gerald R. Ford pulled into port in Greece as its deployment, which has been extended twice, hits the nine-month mark.
Mar 23, 2026, 5:15 PM
US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
The proposed deal includes the sale of drones, missiles and radars for Gulf allies, including UAE, Kuwait and Jordan.
Mar 19, 2026, 8:06 PM
Pentagon seeking $200B more for Iran war, official says
Anne Flaherty, Allison Pecorin, Isabella Murray, Sarah Beth Hensley, Abcnews.com
"It takes money to kill bad guys," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday.
Mar 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
Mar 19, 2026, 3:37 PM
Pentagon Now Claims Iran War Will Cost More than War in Ukraine Has Since 2022
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Sounds like Pete Hegseth is planning the Iran War to go on for years, estimating a cost higher than four years of the Ukraine/Russia war.
Mar 19, 2026, 2:58 PM
WATCH: Israel's Arrow air defense: Reporter's notebook
ABC News, Abcnews.com
ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge was given rare access to an Israeli air force base to see the Arrow air defense system, Israel's longest-range air defense system.
Mar 18, 2026, 6:17 PM
U.S. Wants to Mass Produce the Drone Design It Stole From Iran
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
It's all about cost.
Mar 17, 2026, 11:13 PM
Gecko Robotics lands $71M Navy deal to send wall-climbing robots inside warships
Ana-Maria Stanciuc, The Next Web
The Pittsburgh startup’s AI platform will create digital twins of Pacific Fleet vessels, starting with 18 ships, as the Navy races to fix a maintenance crisis costing up to $20 billion a year. Roughly 40% of the United States Navy’s fleet is unavailable at an…
Mar 17, 2026, 11:27 AM
The F-35 Program Can’t Seem to Pull Off a Needed Software Update While Its Jets Fight a War
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
The Pentagon says F-35s received no new combat upgrades last year, and that attempts to replace old software have stalled.
Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 AM
Australia to send missiles to UAE, surveillance plane to help Gulf defence
Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said missiles and reconnaissance plane will be sent to region.
Mar 10, 2026, 3:55 AM
Trump Bros Back a Drone Company as the Pentagon Prepares to Spend Billions
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
Powerus plans to go public through a merger with a Trump-linked golf course company.
Mar 9, 2026, 4:25 PM