A Czech defense boss has gained more wealth this year than anyone except Elon Musk — and he's only 33

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Czechoslovak Group CEO Michal Strnad
Czechoslovak Group CEO Michal Strnad

Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters

US wins against Russian and Chinese air defenses in other countries may risk teaching the wrong lessons

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US Air Force crew chiefs watch as F-35A Lightning II's taxi following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026.
Stealth fighters and supersonic bombers were among the aircraft involved in the mission.

US Air Force Photo

The US has an Arctic warfare problem: not enough of the right kinds of weapons and tools

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A fighter jet takes off from a snowy landscape with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic is exposing the types of weapons it needs for the region.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski

Satellite images of the secretive US military base at the center of a new Trump controversy

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A satellite image showing various aircraft sitting on tarmac near runways surrounded by greenery.
Satellite imagery from 2025 shows bombers and aircraft at Diego Garcia.

Planet Labs PBC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says defense giants are 'failing the American people' by falling behind on orders

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Donald Trump.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Donald Trump.

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images

$14 billion AI startup Mistral — Europe's answer to OpenAI — lands French military deal as the region bets on homegrown tech

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Mistral logo
Mistral scored a major win after France's military picked the homegrown AI startup over US tech giants.

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Trump wants to cap defense CEO pay. Here's how much they make.

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Donald Trump and James Taiclet
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday regulating defense contractors, including their executive pay.

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/WireImage

Trump threatens Raytheon's business with the US government

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President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said that Raytheon is not being responsive enough to the Pentagon's needs.

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Taiwan's F-16 fighter fleet has been grounded after an 'anomaly' saw a jet and its pilot disappear

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A Taiwanese F-16 is seen from the bottom right as it flies against a grey background.
Search and rescue operations continue for the aircraft and pilot.

Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP

Hegseth's prosecution of Mark Kelly sends a chilling message to US troops and veterans, legal analysts say

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The Defense Department is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for a video he made with fellow Democratic lawmakers. Kelly has said troops have the right to disobey an unlawful order.
The Defense Department is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for a video he made with fellow Democratic lawmakers. Kelly has said troops have the right to disobey an unlawful order.

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