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US forces seize oil tanker in the Caribbean

The Coast Guard and other troops boarded the M/T Centuries after it departed Venezuela. It’s the second tanker seized this month. Read More

Congress Approves 2026 U.S. Defense Bill

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Citadel professor confirmed as Department of Defense Inspector General

Citadel professor Platte Moring was confirmed by the United States Senate as the next Inspector General for the Department of Defense on Thursday. Read More

Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump

The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes a record $901 billion in annual military spending, with a 4% pay raise for the troops. Read More

$900 Billion NDAA: What Is In, What Was Left Out of Major Defense Spending Bill

The massive FY 2026 defense spending bills bolsters aid to Ukraine, targets adversaries like China while cutting IVF, DEI programs and collective bargaining for military civilians. Read More

Hegseth’s self-serving subversion of the Department of Defense

In his effort to prove he’s up for the job, Pete Hegseth has handed his critics further proof that he’s a short-sighted strategist driven by a need to seem powerful. Read More

Senator Mark Kelly responds to escalation of investigation by Department of Defense

The Department of Defense is reportedly escalating its investigation into Senator Mark Kelly's video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders." ... Read More

Hegseth won't release video of strike on purported boat survivors

The Pentagon won't release the full video of the U.S. military's repeated strike on a suspected drug boat that killed 11 people in the Caribbean Sea. Read More

Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump

The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight. Read More

Defense bill blocks K-12 students from using cellphones on military bases

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will ban cellphones for K-12 students attending schools on military bases. Read More

Korea Zinc discusses US refinery investment with defense partners

Korea Zinc held a temporary board meeting on the morning of the 15th to begin discussions on establishing a refinery in the U.S. The core proposal involves Korea Zinc, the world’s top non-ferrous ... Read More

Korea Zinc to bolster U.S. strategic minerals supply chain

Korea Zinc said it would spend billions of dollars to build a smelter of strategic materials in Clarksville, Tenn., in partnership with the U,S. Read More