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Trump calls for record 50% jump in US defence spending to $1.5 trillion
US President Donald Trump advocated for an unprecedented increase of 50 percent in defense spending amounting to a total of $1.5 trillion, as announced on his Truth Social media platform on January 7,...
China's Military Buildup Makes U.S. Vulnerable: Pentagon Report
According to a recent Pentagon report, China’s expanding military capabilities are posing increasing challenges for the United States. The report points out that China is investing heavily in advanced...
America’s War Chest in Waiting
The United States has developed a financial strategy utilizing a $200 billion fund as a critical tool for statecraft and strategic investments....
UK Prepares for Possible Ukraine Deployment with £200m Budget
The United Kingdom has allocated £200 million to prepare its forces for potential deployment in support of Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression....
Trump builds the 'dream army' with a 1.5 trillion budget
President Trump outlines plans for significantly increasing military spending, aiming for an ambitious $1.5 trillion over several years. This proposal, dubbed as building a “dream army,” is set to be ...
Trump Demands More Defense Spending But Threatens Biggest Contractors
President Trump has called for increased military spending while also voicing concerns about the cost and behavior of major defense contractors, potentially threatening their contracts and profits....
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
The Japanese government has approved a defense budget for fiscal year 2026 which amounts to an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous fiscal year, solidifying Japan's commitment towards enhancing i...
Japan passes largest-ever defense budget
Japan's cabinet has approved a record-high defense budget of over ¥9 trillion ($58 billion) for the next fiscal year, marking an increase of 9.4% from the current fiscal period. The move highlights To...
Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row
The Department of Defense (DOD) has failed its financial audit for the eighth consecutive year, remaining as the sole government entity among 24 major agencies that has not achieved compliance....
PENTAGON IN SERIOUS TROUBLE: Fails Annual Financial Audit For Eighth Consecutive Year
The Pentagon has reported another failure of its annual financial audit for the eighth consecutive year. This ongoing issue highlights serious internal management and transparency challenges within th...
Senate passes major policy bill authorizing $900 billion for Pentagon
The Senate has approved the National Defense Authorization Act which includes $900 billion for Pentagon spending and related initiatives. This legislation now awaits signing by President Donald Trump....
What a $1.5T Defense Budget Could Mean for the Air Force & USSF
With a potential increase in defense spending reaching up to $1.5 trillion, the Air Force and Space Force may benefit significantly. The extra resources could enable these military branches to expedit...
MoF Pays Out 1.5 Trillion Won of Unpaid Defense Budget and Carryover Funds to MOD
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released 1.5 trillion won in unpaid defense budget and carryover funds to the Ministry of National Defense (MOD). This payment is part of a government initiative to e...
Defense Budget Stalled! Former Pentagon Official Warns It's Really Dangerous
A former U.S. Department of Defense official has expressed serious concerns about the stalled defense budget, warning that it poses significant risks....
Editors’ picks for 2025: ‘Cost of Defence’s roadmap for spending 3 percent of GDP on defence’
The debate over military expenditure in Australia has intensified following the release of a May 29 report titled 'The Cost of Defence' and subsequent pressure from the US for higher spending. Discuss...
UK defense facing cuts despite spending boost, says army chief
The Chief of the British Armed Forces has acknowledged that there is still a financial shortfall in the plan by UK Labour leader Keir Starmer to increase military expenditure....
Make Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget a Reality
This article discusses the potential of making President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget over ten years a reality. The author likely advocates for increasing military spending to ...
The U.S. Navy undergoing repairs: Fleet less ready for action, costs rising
A December analysis by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that U.S. Navy destroyers are undergoing extensive repairs and maintenance, spending up to nine years in this process, which ...
Sun Xiyao's 'Filial Piety' Speech Amid US Defense Budget Report Exudes Grand Strategy of Leveraging Strength
The article discusses Sun Xiyao's speech emphasizing filial respect within the context of a report on China's military capabilities and the substantial U.S. defense spending. It critiques the perceive...
White House Suddenly Announces 'God Save the U.S. Armed Forces' Pentagon Pizza Index Soars
The White House has unexpectedly issued a statement praising the United States military, which could correlate with increased spending or support for defense budgets. The Pentagon's pizza index, an in...
Ministers face defence trade-offs as costs rise, CDS says
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton dismissed reports of a £28 billion funding shortfall in the UK's defence programme as speculative, addressing MPs concerned about delays to the Defence Investmen...
Does The Pentagon's Pizza Index Work?
The article questions the reliability and applicability of the 'Pizza Index,' an economic indicator devised by the US Department of Defense, which attempts to gauge military spending effectiveness bas...
Pentagon fails financial audit for 8th year in a row
The Department of Defense (DOD) has failed its financial audit for the eighth consecutive year, according to reports. It is the only agency among the government's 24 major organizations that has never...
FY17 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), has released his proposal for H.R. 4909, which is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The text of t...
U.S. Navy's Trump-Class Battleship Will Be 'Quietly Shelved'
The U.S. Navy's Trump-class battleship project, designated BBG(X), has been deemed impractical due to its high costs, vulnerability to modern warfare tactics and challenges in construction within the ...