The measure differs from the House version and awaits the lower chamber’s approval in September. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution on Saturday to extend government…
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USAF Announces New Stealth Aircraft are Ahead of Schedule
Both the B-21 Raider and the F-47 are expected to be put into service in 2027 and 2028. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) announced that the development of…
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Senate Advances Stop-Gap Funding Measure
The bipartisan deal expands on the House proposal to fund the government through early December. The Senate Appropriations Committee released a continuing resolution draft on Sunday, which would…
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Pentagon Invests in Domestic Expansion of Critical Mineral Refining
$25 million is being invested in ReElement Technologies Corp. to improve its mining capabilities for certain critical elements used in U.S. defense systems. The Defense Department’s Economic Defense…
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Secretary Hegseth Announces Changes in Defense Contract Negotiations
He says the Pentagon will move at the speed of business rather than bureaucracy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the Pentagon is updating the way it handles…
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Pentagon Requests Funding to Replenish Weapons Stockpile
The White House is considering the request in the context of the Iran war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that the Pentagon placed a request with the White…
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Senate to Vote on National Defense Authorization Act
Legislators advance the fiscal 2026 NDAA while weighing concerns over military aircraft operations near Reagan National Airport. The Senate is expected to hold a vote this week on…
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House Passes $900.6 Billion Defense Legislation
The NDAA includes codification of 15 executive orders from President Trump. The House of Representatives approved a compromise National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday. The bill now…
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Coast Guard Commissions and Deploys Newest Icebreaker to Arctic Region
$25 billion for polar fleet expansion passed in recent reconciliation bill. President Donald Trump formally commissioned a new icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard last week, the first…
Read MorePentagon Invests in U.S. Rare Earth Miner to Reduce Dependence on China
DoD becomes top shareholder in MP Materials as part of $400 million initiative to strengthen critical mineral security. The U.S. Department of Defense has invested $400 million into…
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