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U.S. to Review AUKUS as Part of Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

AUKUS · United States

U.S. to Review AUKUS as Part of Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

36% Center coverage: 116 sources

The decision to review the partnership is likely to raise eyebrows among U.S. allies and partners, but was downplayed by Canberra.See the Story

Pentagon Slashes in Half Its Request for Air Force F-35s

Pentagon · United States

Pentagon Slashes in Half Its Request for Air Force F-35s

44% Right coverage: 25 sources

The Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.See the Story

Defense budget lacks specificity as DOD lives on stopgap funding

Pete Hegseth · Washington

Defense budget lacks specificity as DOD lives on stopgap funding

38% Center coverage: 21 sources

(The Center Square) – A House Appropriations subcommittee held an often tense hearing over the fiscal year 2026 defense budget Tuesday morning, attempting to nail down exactly what funding the Department of Defense needs to face the numerous current diplomatic…See the Story

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Two House Lawmakers Launch Golden Dome Caucus

No coverage from Left Sources

Two House Lawmakers Launch Golden Dome Caucus

Golden Dome Dangers: How Trump’s Scheme Threatens to Make the US Less Safe

Low coverage from Right Sources

Golden Dome Dangers: How Trump’s Scheme Threatens to Make the US Less Safe

Dead on Arrival: Army Pulls Plug on M10 Booker Light Tank

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

The Army has put an end to the M10 Booker program in the midst of low-rate production as it pivots to a focus on a highly mobile, lighter force.Veterans · United States See the Story

GAO: Air Force's Secretive Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile Delayed

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Difficulty in validating hardware for the Air Force's Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile is putting the program behind schedule and could narrow the number of flight tests the service can perform before deeming the weapon operational, according to the Government Accountability Office's annual weapon systems report. “The HACM program is behind schedule and working with the prime contractor to develop a new schedule baseline that still adheres to th…Military · United States See the Story

House appropriators question cuts to independent weapons testers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The House Appropriations Committee wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain why he ordered cuts to the Pentagon's independent weapons testing office as "it is widely understood that there is increasing need for independent operational test and evaluation," especially in the cyber and electromagnetic realms. The committee, in the report accompanying its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill, notes it is “concerned” the Pent…Pete Hegseth · Washington Read Article

Inside Defense obtains key DOD budget documents

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Inside Defense has obtained Defense Department documents sent to Congress this week detailing key procurement and research and development information. Coverage of the documents and their contents has been continuous through the week, impacting all of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Space Force. The documents are now available to subscribers here. Though the White House budget is late to Congress, the DOD documents quietly arrived on Capi…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

DOD instruction on antiterrorism support to force protection

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Friday, June 13, 2025The June 11, 2025 Defense Department instruction "establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for the DOD Antiterrorism (AT) Program support to force protection (FP)." Featured:United States · United States Read Article

Navy pauses HALO hypersonic missile development after costly bids

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Development of an anti-ship hypersonic missile has been paused due to cost concerns, though the Navy plans to continue with a revised acquisition strategy in fiscal year 2026, according to the Government Accountability Office's annual weapon systems report. The Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive Anti-Surface weapon system -- envisioned as a carrier-suitable, long-range missile to destroy modern enemy warships -- was initiated in FY-23 and transit…United States · United States Read Article

House Appropriations Committee Passes Defense Spending Bill

Coverage: 2 sources

The House Appropriations Committee voted 36-27 to advance its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill, despite lacking an official request from the White House. The committee’s bill supports a flat fiscal year 2026 topline of $831.5 billion, which is aligned with a total national defense budget of $961 billion and relies on a separate budget reconciliation to reach about $1 trillion. The committee posted its successful and failed a…Republican Party · Ukraine See the Story

Hegseth says chief of naval operations nomination is coming ‘in due time’

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Lawmakers question firings of, and lack of replacements for, senior military leadership.Washington DC · Washington See the Story

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