The Pentagon is spending big on lasers to shoot down hostile drones and cruise missiles

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A small drone flies in a cloudy blue sky.
Defense officials believe laser and other directed energy weapons could be sustainable answers to drones.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Iyer Ramakrishna

The Pentagon's gutted weapons testing office is doing more work with fewer people, risking dangers on the battlefield, new watchdog report says

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A small black drone flies in a cloudy sky.
DOT&E's workforce was cut last year after a memo from Hegseth.

US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Allison White

Trump's Pentagon is looking to 'disruptive' defense newcomers to build large stockpiles of cheap missiles for future wars

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A Trident II D5 missile launched from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine during a test launch in 2019.
A Trident II D5 missile launched from an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine during a test launch.

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Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era

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Man eating pizza at an office late at night.

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How Google made peace with war

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Photo collage featuring Google logo, CEO Sundar Pichai, Army Tank, and a protest sign that reads

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On April 27, more than 600 Google employees signed a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to prevent the Pentagon from using the company's AI products for classified operations.

Pentagon reveals $25B price tag on Iran war

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The Iran war has cost $25B so far — impacting everything from weapons stockpiles to global oil prices.

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Hundreds of Googlers ask their CEO to block classified AI work with the Pentagon

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Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Recruiting is up. Now the US military wants to grow the force by another 44,500 troops.

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Recruits graduate from Air Force basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026.
Recruits graduate from Air Force basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026.

Ismael Ortega/ US Air Force

DARPA says its powdered blood for future warfare works in animals. Now comes the hard part.

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Marines carry a simulated casualty during a tactical competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2026.
Marines carry a simulated casualty during a tactical competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham

Steve Bannon says Anthropic 'had it right' in rejecting deal with the Pentagon

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Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon spoke at the 2026 Semafor World Economy Summit on Thursday.

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