Pentagon Budget Request: $1.5 Trillion Without Clear Justification, Critics Say
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced tough questions this week over the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request for 2026. Lawmakers and watchdogs a...
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Rep. Adam Smith Demands Probe Into Deadly U.S. Strike on Iranian Girls' School
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GOP Lawmakers Challenge Pete Hegseth’s Iran War Legal Justification Under War Powers Act
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U.S. Military Confirms Operation of Bitcoin Node Under Admiral Paparo
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Pentagon Ends Mandatory Flu Vaccines for Military Personnel After Decades
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the end of the Pentagon’s decades-old flu vaccine mandate for military personnel on April 16, 2026. The decis...
U.S. Military Faces Critical Ammunition Shortage Amid Trump-Era Iran Conflict
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U.S. Military Advances High-Energy Laser Deployment for Drone Defense with FAA Safety Agreement
The U.S. military and FAA have established a landmark safety agreement to deploy high-energy laser weapons for air defense against weaponized drones....
How China Gained Geopolitical Advantage in the Iran War Without Firing a Shot
China strategically exploited U.S. military distractions during the Iran conflict to expand diplomatic influence, strengthen energy security, and gath...