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Murphy Accuses Pentagon of Blocking Qatar Base Visit to Conceal Iran War Costs
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Murphy Accuses Pentagon of Blocking Qatar Base Visit to Conceal Iran War Costs
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) claims the Pentagon blocked his visit to a key Qatar base, accusing the administration of hi
Murphy accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit to hide Iran war toll
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Murphy accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit to hide Iran war toll
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) claims the Pentagon blocked his visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, alleging a cover-up of
Trump to Announce $3.7B Submarine Shipyard Investment in Baltimore
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Trump to Announce $3.7B Submarine Shipyard Investment in Baltimore
President Trump will announce a $3.7 billion investment by defense firm Anduril Industries to build a new submarine ship
Trump to announce $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, boosting submarine output
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Trump to announce $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, boosting submarine output
President Trump will unveil a $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, with potential Navy purchases up to $2.9B, creating 3
Anduril's $3.7B Baltimore Shipyard Aims to Boost Submarine Output
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Anduril's $3.7B Baltimore Shipyard Aims to Boost Submarine Output
Anduril will invest $3.7B in a Baltimore shipyard to build Virginia-class submarine components, backed by a $2.9B Navy c
Canada's Army Overhaul: A Critical Test for Washington's Northern Ally
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Canada's Army Overhaul: A Critical Test for Washington's Northern Ally
Canada's plan to rebuild its army for high-intensity combat faces major hurdles in recruitment, procurement, and sustain
Canada's Army Rebuild Plan Faces Steep Odds, Raising Alarms in Washington
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Canada's Army Rebuild Plan Faces Steep Odds, Raising Alarms in Washington
Canada's plan to transform its army for high-intensity war is ambitious but faces serious hurdles in recruiting, procure
Golden Dome missile shield faces funding cliff as Congress stalls
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Golden Dome missile shield faces funding cliff as Congress stalls
President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense program enters the new fiscal year without funding, as a reconciliation pa
Hegseth's Project Meridian: A Modern Solarium?
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Hegseth's Project Meridian: A Modern Solarium?
Hegseth's Project Meridian brings tech billionaires and a former speaker to rethink future warfare. A former advisor sug
Hegseth's 20% Flag Officer Cut Stuns GOP Senators, Sparks Oversight Fury
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Hegseth's 20% Flag Officer Cut Stuns GOP Senators, Sparks Oversight Fury
Top GOP lawmakers say they were blindsided by Pete Hegseth's 20% cut to generals and admirals, questioning the lack of c
Hegseth Signals Troop Shift from Europe to Latin America
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Hegseth Signals Troop Shift from Europe to Latin America
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated Saturday that some U.S. forces could be redeployed from Europe to the Western H
Pentagon grants troops paid day off to vote in midterms
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Pentagon grants troops paid day off to vote in midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a one-day stand-down for all U.S. troops in October to facilitate voting in the