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US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the Pentagon- Trump is calling for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
- White House set to release Trump's budget 2027 with major increase in defense spending
- Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delaysThe Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz as the next US ambassador to the United Nations. This fills a key vacancy in President Donald Trump's c...20 Sep, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
- European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense fundingThe Trump administration's plans to potentially halt security assistance funding to European countries bordering Russia have sparked confus...06 Sep, 2025, 09.35 AM IST
- Head of Pentagon intelligence chief Jeffrey Kruse fired amid Trump’s purge of senior military officialsLieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has been fired, prompting criticism from a Democratic senator wh...23 Aug, 2025, 06.51 AM IST
- F-35s come under heavy fire again: Iran claims another kill as Pentagon slashes future fleet budgetIsrael-Iran War: Iran says it has shot down a third Israeli F-35 fighter jet over Tabriz and captured the pilot, as the war with Israel int...17 Jun, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
- End of the Musk-Trump era: From Silicon Valley disruptor to DOGE head, how Musk's legacy shaped Trump 2.0Elon Musk's brief but disruptive tenure as a senior advisor in the Trump administration concluded with unmet expectations and considerable ...30 May, 2025, 08.19 AM IST
- US Navy's new fighter jet threatened by funding dispute, sources sayThe US Navy and Congress are in disagreement with the Trump administration. The disagreement is about building the Navy's next-generation f...14 May, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
- Trump's space budget reflects influence of Elon Musk and SpaceXPresident Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan heavily favours Elon Musk’s SpaceX, proposing billions in new defence and space spending. The pla...03 May, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
- 6,600 troops to march in military parade on Donald Trump’s 79th birthdayA massive military parade will take place on 14 June, marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. T...03 May, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
- As talks of Elon Musk’s DOGE exit swirl in D.C., SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin score massive Pentagon payday to launch top-secret satellites for U.S space forceElon Musk Pentagon deal takes center stage as the tech billionaire secures a multibillion-dollar contract for top-secret U.S. Space Force s...05 Apr, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
- Amid Pentagon layoffs and China war story, Elon Musk's meeting with Pete Hegseth lasts 80 minutes: Key pointsElon Musk held a meeting at the Pentagon with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for about 80 minutes. The meeting comes after NYT reported ...21 Mar, 2025, 09.40 PM IST
- Donald Trump backs Elon Musk as cost-cutting drive spreads across GovernmentPresident Trump's directive to Elon Musk to lead a budget-slashing initiative within the Pentagon highlights Musk's growing role in shrinki...08 Feb, 2025, 08.02 AM IST
- Trump 2.0: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy point at DOGE targets- Is it going to put jobs at risk? Check detailsDonald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy when he returns to...16 Dec, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
- Trump's Musk-led efficiency drive may spur defence-tech partnershipsDonald Trump's efficiency drive, spearheaded by Elon Musk, is poised to reshape the defense landscape. Smaller tech firms specializing in A...09 Dec, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
- Next-generation US jet fighter program may get hit by budget woesThe U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, initially aimed at a cutting-edge sixth-generation fighter jet, may see ...22 Jul, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
- Planned $1 billion US aid cut would hit Afghan security force funds: SourcesSecretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the reduction on March 23 and threatened to slash the same amount next year to try to force Afghan...05 Apr, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
- China to increase military spending to $148 billion: ReportIn 2011, a Chinese-made aircraft with stealth radar- evading capabilities flew on a test flight as the then US defence secretary Robert Gat...04 Feb, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
- Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programsThe nation should stop pouring billions into futuristic, super-expensive F-22 jet fighters, pull the plug on new presidential helicopters a...07 Apr, 2009, 06.10 AM IST
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