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Golden Dome, Trump and Pentagon

Pentagon schedules first major test for Golden Dome missile defense system just before 2028 election, sources say
The Pentagon has scheduled its first major test of the multibillion-dollar Golden Dome missile defense system for just before the 2028 election, according to two sources familiar with the matter, setting an aggressive deadline for military officials to prove they can turn President Donald Trump’s vision for a space-based shield that can protect the entire US into a reality.
Pentagon pushes for Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system ahead of 2028 election
The Department of Defense is working to deliver on President Donald Trump's promise of having his proposed Golden Dome missile defense system in operation.
Trump Bets ‘Hundreds of Billions’ on Golden Dome ‘Win’ Right Before 2028 Election
President Donald Trump is hoping for a spectacular display of military strength as a testament to his administration’s successes ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. The White House is looking to schedule its first major tests of the highly ambitious,
The Missing Piece of Golden Dome
Don't Build Golden Dome on a Cracked Foundation The Ukrainian drone strikes during Operation Spider's Web, reaching deep into Russian territory and destroying $7 billion worth of aircraft, and Mossad's covert use of pre-positioned explosive drones to disable Iranian air defenses ahead of Israel's Operation Rising Lion strike are the latest examples of how drones are being used to destroy military targets and critical infrastructure once
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India Will Not Buy F-35 Fighter Jets from the United States

The cancellation comes from Indian reactions to US tariffs, Russian defense ties, and a preference for domestic military production over foreign hardware purchases.

The Pentagon

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.. As a governmental body, it serves as ...

National Guard Ordered to Do ICE Paperwork at Immigration Facilities in 20 States

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to immigration facilities further blurs the line between military and law ...

The Pentagon Against the Think Tanks

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1,350 California National Guard members released from federal duty in Los Angeles, Pentagon says

In response to the Pentagon's announcement of the release of the Guardsmen in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass said on X, ...
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California F-35C Crash: A Wakeup Call to the Pentagon?

Today, the US military is locked into a fifth-generation warplane that is overpriced, underperforms, and periodically falls out of the sky without ever meeting the enemy in combat.

Top Senate Democrat presses Pentagon over Microsoft use of China-based engineers

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) pressed the Pentagon on Monday for answers about its guardrails on contractors following ...

The Pentagon’s Policy Guy Is All In on China

Elbridge Colby wants the U.S. military to pivot toward Asia, even if it means turning away from Europe and the Middle East.

Former Army officer develops offline AI for military use as Pentagon funds tech giants

EdgeRunner AI trains models on military doctrine to create specialized AI for warfighters, addressing security concerns with ...

Pentagon freezes out DC think tanks in new move, citing 'America last' concerns

The Defense Department will now thoroughly vet conference invitations to ensure events advance Trump's agenda, following the ...