Category: Defense Department

How Tech Firms Like Google and Meta Are Embracing the Military

In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.
Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal

President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.
Why the U.S. Is Way Behind China in Making Drones for War

A four-day test in the Alaska wilderness shows how far the U.S. military and American drone companies lag behind China in the technology.
F.A.A. Further Restricts Area Around Reagan Airport to Helicopters

The agency has taken steps to reduce the risk of midair collisions after a military helicopter struck a commercial flight in January, killing everyone on both crafts.
Trump Has Options to Punish Musk Even if His Federal Contracts Continue

The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

Mining continues at the Continental Pit. Nearby is the Berkeley Pit, a site for acid mine drainage that poses an opportunity for extracting valuable metals.
Trump’s 100-Day Economic Report Card

Market chaos and economic uncertainty has been a feature of the president’s first few months back in office. DealBook breaks down the milestones, and what to expect next.
Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry

The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help.
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.
FDA-Approved Artificial Blood Vessel Stirs Concerns

The F.D.A. approved an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, despite its own scientists flagging questionable study results and potentially fatal ruptures of the product.