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Pentagon and Lockheed reach preliminary 10-year F-35 production pact
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have agreed on a 10-year framework to build at least 850 F-35 jets, with Lockheed inves
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Hegseth Bans Pentagon Betting on Military Ops via Prediction Markets
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has barred all Pentagon personnel from betting on future U.S. military operations through
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Hegseth Staff Damages Historic Eisenhower Globe During Move
A WWII-era globe once used by Dwight Eisenhower was damaged when Hegseth's staff dropped it during a move. The Pentagon
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Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles Amid Fragile Negotiation Hopes
Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles hours after Putin agreed in principle to three-way talks. At least four killed i
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Rubio and Hegseth Blame Musk for Ukraine Starlink Slowdown
Top Trump officials now say SpaceX’s Elon Musk alone decides Starlink service for Ukraine, as Congress demands answers o
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Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport Kills One, Wounds Eight
A Houthi drone strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one person and wounded eight others, prompting
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Hegseth: Ukraine Policy Unchanged, But U.S. Needs Patriot Interceptors
Hegseth denies policy shift on Ukraine but says U.S. must prioritize its own interceptor stockpiles, as Trump pressures
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Army CFO: Private Capital Key to Rebuilding Military
Army CFO Marc Andersen argues that without a coordinated strategy to attract private capital, the U.S. risks falling beh
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Fitzpatrick Pledges Hearings and Budget Cuts Over Ukraine Starshield Outage
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) pledged to hold U.S. officials accountable for Ukraine's Starshield outage, vowing invest
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National Guard Soldier Wounded in DC Shooting During Attempt to Intervene in Street Fight
A National Guard soldier was shot in the leg in Southeast DC while trying to break up a fight. The suspected gunman was
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Air Force Tech Sergeant Dies After Rappelling Fall at UTSA Game
Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year Air Force veteran, died after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration at a
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Hegseth's fate becomes bargaining chip in Senate defense fight
Senate Democrats are quietly pushing to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a condition for bipartisan defense deal