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Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes

Why It Takes So Long To Build New Air Force One Planes

staff@bgr.com (Gerard Griessel), BGR

Air Force One's revamping has been decades in the making, and still, the project remains delayed due to the investment necessary to build the president's plane.

Defense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

May 25, 2026, 12:47 PM

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a...

Foreign Policy & InternationalDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

May 14, 2026, 6:17 AM

Trump II: The Debt Star Strikes Back

Keir Clarke, Blogger.com

With US public debt officially eclipsing 100% of GDP for the first time since the 1940s, the Trump administration is pivoting toward “high-impact” funding. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Department of War. Yesterday, the search for “little green men…

National DebtDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

May 9, 2026, 8:09 AM

A $20B battleship the U.S. abandoned after WWII is back in Trump’s $1.5T defense budget. Experts say modern missiles will easily destroy it

A $20B battleship the U.S. abandoned after WWII is back in Trump’s $1.5T defense budget. Experts say modern missiles will easily destroy it

Jake Angelo, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump's record defense budget includes a new class of battleships not seen since WWII.

Defense Contractor ReformDepartment of War RebrandingEconomy & Finance

May 3, 2026, 9:28 AM

Recruiting is up. Now the US military wants to grow the force by another 44,500 troops.

Recruiting is up. Now the US military wants to grow the force by another 44,500 troops.

Kelsey Baker, Business Insider

The US military wants to add thousands more troops as recruiting rebounds and rising global demands stretch the force.

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Apr 23, 2026, 7:35 PM

Pentagon Reportedly Asks Detroit to Use More Car Factories as Arms Factories

Pentagon Reportedly Asks Detroit to Use More Car Factories as Arms Factories

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Pete Hegseth has previously said he'd like the U.S. economy to be placed on a "war footing."

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Apr 17, 2026, 3:08 AM

Pete Hegseth preaches “maximum lethality.” What has that meant in Iran?

Pete Hegseth preaches “maximum lethality.” What has that meant in Iran?

Ariana Aspuru, Sean Rameswaram, Vox

Even before the Trump administration went to war with Iran, it was talking differently about its approach to combat.  President Donald Trump relabeled the Department of Defense to something more in line with his values: the Department of War. His Defense secr…

Foreign Policy & InternationalDepartment of War Rebranding

Apr 9, 2026, 7:53 PM

What to know about changes to the US military draft registration

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.

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Apr 9, 2026, 6:50 PM

White House pushes ahead on Golden Fleet and the new Trump-class battleship with a request for billions of dollars for shipbuilding

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.

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Apr 3, 2026, 8:11 PM

Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request

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.

Defense Contractor ReformDepartment of War RebrandingEconomy & FinanceBudget

Apr 3, 2026, 3:48 PM

The US military is pushing up production for the weapons that could matter most in a major war

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.

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Mar 26, 2026, 9:07 AM

Anthropic’s Statement To The ‘Department Of War’ Reads Like A Hostage Note Written In Business Casual

Anthropic’s Statement To The ‘Department Of War’ Reads Like A Hostage Note Written In Business Casual

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

We’ve been covering the ongoing saga of the Trump administration’s attempt to destroy Anthropic for the sin of having modest ethical guidelines around its AI technology. The short version: Anthropic said it didn’t want its AI making autonomous kill decisions …

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Mar 6, 2026, 6:54 PM

Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities

Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.

Defense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

Feb 27, 2026, 9:30 PM

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Launches Cassowary Vex Hypersonic Mission for the U.S. Department of War

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Launches Cassowary Vex Hypersonic Mission for the U.S. Department of War

Venkatesh, Yahoo Entertainment

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy in 2026 According to Reddit. On February 12, 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation...

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Feb 22, 2026, 3:24 PM

Reeves rules out immediate increase in defence spending

Reeves rules out immediate increase in defence spending

Tony Diver, Yahoo Entertainment

Rachel Reeves has ruled out an increase in defence spending this year after coming under pressure from military chiefs.

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Feb 18, 2026, 12:15 PM

Taiwan parliament to tackle defence spending review after Lunar New Year holiday

Taiwan parliament to tackle defence spending review after Lunar New Year holiday

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

TAIPEI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan’s parliament will prioritise the review of a $40 billion special defence budget when it resumes work after the week-long Lunar New Year … Leggi

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Feb 16, 2026, 10:51 AM

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic

Defending the nation will take more than sycophancy, slurs, and slop.

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Jan 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

What’s behind the recent shift in US defence strategy?

What’s behind the recent shift in US defence strategy?

Al Jazeera English

Washington has revealed its new national defence strategy.

Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

Jan 25, 2026, 8:31 PM

The US’ New National Defense Strategy Calls For A World War-Like Military Build-Up

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Conor here: It’s almost as if the US is run by a cabal of war criminals who are the biggest threat to everyone on the planet. Here are some other reactions before the main piece: BREAKING The 2026 US National Defense Strategy, released late Friday night spe…

National SecurityDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

Jan 25, 2026, 11:00 AM

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Associated Press, NPR

The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserted the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a longtime goal of co…

Foreign Policy & InternationalDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

Jan 24, 2026, 9:17 AM

Trump's message to defense contractors: There might be a lot more money coming, but only if you deliver

Trump's message to defense contractors: There might be a lot more money coming, but only if you deliver

Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider

The White House is calling for much more defense spending while pressuring contractors to prioritize production over profits.

Defense Contractor ReformDepartment of War RebrandingEconomy & Finance

Jan 10, 2026, 9:06 AM

'It's good to scare people sometimes': Anduril founder Palmer Luckey says he 'broadly' backs Trump's new defense regulations

'It's good to scare people sometimes': Anduril founder Palmer Luckey says he 'broadly' backs Trump's new defense regulations

Polly Thompson, Business Insider

"I'd say I'm broadly aligned," Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said in an interview on Wednesday, adding that some of Trump's plans might be "bad moves."

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Jan 8, 2026, 11:19 AM

Five key takeaways from Trump’s National Security Strategy

Five key takeaways from Trump’s National Security Strategy

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Government document on US foreign policy priorities says Washington no longer needs to prioritise the Middle East.

Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastDefense Contractor ReformDepartment of War Rebranding

Dec 5, 2025, 8:21 PM

Bondi faces grilling from Senate Democrats on DOJ 'weaponization,' Epstein files

Bondi faces grilling from Senate Democrats on DOJ 'weaponization,' Epstein files

Alexander Mallin, ABC News

The hearing follows a tumultuous summer for the Department of Justice.

Legal & JusticeDepartment of War RebrandingPolicy & Legislation

Oct 7, 2025, 1:24 PM

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