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May 12, 2026

Pete Hegseth faces Congress over Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion budget as Democrats vow to block it

Pete Hegseth will face a high-stakes House hearing on the Pentagon's unprecedented $1.5 trillion request amid bipartisan concerns over the proposed budget and Iran War.

May 9, 2026

As Trump forces NATO to pay up, alliance races to close military gap with US

Trump pressures NATO allies to boost defense spending as experts describe a decades-long commitment gap between political promises and military capability.

April 30, 2026

Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war's $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate on the Iran war and Pentagon budget as the War Powers Resolution deadline nears on Friday.

April 29, 2026

Vance pushes back on report of stockpile concerns as US races to boost missile production

JD Vance disputed a report on U.S. missile stockpile concerns as the Pentagon races to ramp up production after years of lagging output strained supplies.

April 28, 2026

Pentagon jumps from $225M to $55B on drones as cheap attacks overwhelm US defenses

The Pentagon seeks roughly $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a dramatic surge from $225 million.

April 23, 2026

US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms

The U.S. may have burned through roughly half its Patriot missile stockpile during the Iran conflict, according to a new CSIS analysis of munitions use.

April 21, 2026

US falls behind in hypersonic race as China, Russia gain edge

The U.S. is racing to develop hypersonic weapons to counter China and Russia, but delays, limited testing and shifting programs are raising concerns.

April 17, 2026

Air Force is 'smallest,' 'least ready' in history, National Guard leaders warn Congress in fighter jet plea

Air National Guard generals request between 72 and 100 new fighter jets, warning the Air Force faces its worst readiness in its 78-year history.

April 10, 2026

Navy scraps Biden-era submarine contract as overhaul costs surge toward $3B

The Navy is canceling the troubled USS Boise submarine overhaul after costs neared $3 billion, redirecting resources to newer Virginia-class submarines.

April 4, 2026

Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block

The White House proposes a fiscal year 2027 budget with roughly $1.5 trillion in defense spending and sweeping cuts to key domestic programs.