Donald Trump has claimed he plans to crack down on executive compensation and shareholder payouts at military defense contractors, as his administration ramps up spending on the armed forces. In a post on social media, the US president said defense giants had been failing to swiftly deliver “vital” equipment to the US military and its […]
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Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026 beginning April is up 9.4% from […]
NTSB warns defense bill could undermine aviation safety at DCA : NPR
National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Jennifer Homendy gave a strong rebuke of a defense authorization bill that rolls back safety improvements. The board recommended the changes after the January collision of a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide […]
Video Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: ‘We’ve only just begun’ striking alleged drug boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: ‘We’ve only just begun’ striking alleged drug boats During Tuesday’s Trump cabinet meeting, Hegseth said that “we’ve only just begun” striking alleged drug boats, adding that narco-terrorists will be put “at the bottom of the ocean.” December 2, 2025 Source link