The Golden Dome': What we know about Trump's trillion-dollar defense project
A space-based missile defense system called Golden Dome faces major feasibility and cost doubts, with projected expenses far exceeding initial promises.
Congress Faces a Growing Blind Spot in the Pentagon's Expanding Budget
Mandatory reconciliation funding bypasses annual appropriations oversight, so high-priority defense programs should receive full scrutiny and sustained attention through appropriations.
Navy plans to buy 15 costly Trump-class battleships by 2055 | Fortune
The Navy plans to buy at least 15 Trump-class battleships over 30 years, potentially costing $14.5 billion each and facing political and budget uncertainty.
Ministry of Defence's F-35 blunder: 57B and counting
MoD short-term budget cuts have undermined the UK's F-35 program, tripling whole-life costs, delaying key capabilities and leaving the fleet understrength and undercapable.
