In reversal, Hegseth now backs E-7 radar plane Defense May 13, 2026 In a sudden about-face, Pentagon leaders are asking the White House to restore funding for the E-7 Wedgetail, even after…
Golden Dome would cost $1.2 trillion under current plans, CBO finds Defense May 12, 2026 The Golden Dome missile-defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build out, far more than the White House has budgeted,…
Hegseth rethinking Army reforms, cuts to aviation Defense May 12, 2026 A year ago, Pete Hegseth handed the Army a to-do list that has reshaped the service’s capabilities and how it…
‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to lack early access to AI models, lawmaker says Defense May 12, 2026 It would be “insane” for U.S. intelligence agencies to not have early access to advanced artificial intelligence models that could…
Congress waits on Iran-war costs while mulling $1.5T defense request Defense May 12, 2026 Lawmakers are preparing to make their edits to the Trump administration’s 2027 budget bill, but concerns are growing that the…
Five ways of looking at the Japanese sinking of a decommissioned Philippine ship Defense May 12, 2026 PAOAY, Philippines—Right on cue, the missiles blazed from their launcher, kicking up sand behind them. A few minutes later, cheers…
Air Force MQ-9 downs aerial targets with cheap air-to-air missiles Defense May 11, 2026 An Air Force MQ-9 drone has downed aerial targets with a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, part of the Pentagon’s quest…
Why the War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents Defense May 11, 2026 May 1, 2026, marked the 60th day of Operation Epic Fury in Iran – a symbolically significant date designating when a president who…
CISA’s sharp reductions in election-security assistance could leave midterms vulnerable, senator says Defense May 11, 2026 Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security over what he…
Pentagon will ‘never again’ rely on a single AI provider, official says Defense May 11, 2026 The U.S. military will never again rely on just one vendor of AI tools as it did with Anthropic, the defense undersecretary for…
