Category: Defense Department

Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers

In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough.
New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly

The lawsuit, over the Defense Department’s new rules for journalists, is headed for oral arguments in March.
How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After China’s Curbs

America’s ability to make precision-guided missiles was threatened during Trump’s tariff war. But experienced players have rescued the supply chain, for now.
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say

Mr. Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government.
New Pentagon Press Corps Test-Drives the Briefing Room

A new group of media figures was given credentials to cover the Pentagon after many traditional news outlets refused to sign its new reporting rules.
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.
The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones

Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
New Pentagon Press Crew Is All In on Trump

The Defense Department’s new press policy led to an exodus of traditional journalists. Supporters of the president have stepped in.
Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal

A small company that has been manufacturing motors domestically for only a few weeks and has Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser won a parts order from the Army.
Pentagon Announces ‘Next Generation’ Press Corps

The Defense Department said that dozens of new reporters had agreed to sign the Pentagon’s rules on reporting, which have been rejected by many major news organizations.
How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.
Epoch Times Reporter Resigns After Publication Signs Pentagon Rules

The reporter, Andrew Thornebrooke, also cited a recent editorial directive to refer to antifa, the far-left ideological movement, as a terrorist organization.