Defense Contractors Are Bilking the American People

[David Frum: Yes, the U.S. can afford to help its allies] Not counting supplemental spending, the United States plans to dedicate about $900 billion ... defense contractors spent nearly $140 ... Read More

Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a statement condemning the political gridlock that he says would “seriously harm” troops, contractors and America’s ability to defend itself. Read More

ENR’s 2017 Top 250 International Contractors 101-200

International contractors also have had to contend with national political ... the ENR Top 250 International Contractors survey. The Top 250 International Contractors reported $468.12 billion ... Read More

Spending more on defense does not mean more defense -- quite the opposite

In providing for the common defense ... $75 billion-$100 billion is needed this year just to sustain current force, operational, modernization and readiness levels. Absent extra spending, the ... Read More

Congressional minority caucuses call for data on government spending on contractors

The Congressional Tri-Caucus has called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish a complete version of federal contracting spending ... spent more than $665 billion on contracts ... Read More

Built fjord tough: Why one American ally is surging defense spending

Norway on Friday unveiled a 12-year, $56 billion defense boost that ranks as the country’s most ambitious long-term commitment to its security in its history. The news comes as the NATO alliance ... Read More

US to sell 35 Blackhawk helicopters to Greece in $1.2B defense deal

Greece has approved the purchase of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from a U.S. defense contractor ... that forced it to slash spending. The government has drafted a multi-billion, 10-year purchasing ... Read More

US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate

The unusual four-bill package also includes funds for Israel, security assistance for Taiwan and allies in the Indo-Pacific, and a measure that includes sanctions, a threat to ban the Chinese-owned ... Read More

Government Spending

The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President ... Victor Davis Hanson's Fox News opinion piece on Biden's ... Read More

Antisemitism on campus surges as agitators take over

Police are removing anti-Israel protesters from Yale’s campus early Monday after a week of demonstrations calling for the university to divest from military weapon manufacturers. Students at Columbia ... Read More

Easter spending to top $22 billion as cocoa prices climb

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend over $22 billion this Easter. That slots in as the second-most sales during the Easter season – just behind the $24 billion from Easter ... Read More