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CBO says Pentagon's Golden Dome estimate off by $1 trillion

(The Center Square) – The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost American taxpayers as much as $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far exceeding the Pentagon's public estimate of roughly $185 billion through 2035. The estimate,

Trump's $1.5 trillion military budget: What taxpayers are getting

(The Center Square) – The Pentagon's top budget official said Tuesday that the agency's failure to pass eight consecutive audits shouldn't stop Congress from approving the largest military budget in American history, a $1.5 trillion request that represents a 42% increase over current spending.

Military spy budget surges 49%, details secret

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's Pentagon requested $50 billion from taxpayers on Tuesday for a budget so secret that the military will only say how much it costs. The Trump administration is requesting $50 billion for the Military Intelligence Program in fiscal year 2027, a nearly 49%

Golden Dome's $185 billion price tag faces uncertain funding

(The Center Square) – The general leading President Donald Trump's ambitious Golden Dome missile shield said a key part of the program, with uncertain costs, could be scrapped in favor of lower-cost options as lawmakers turn their focus to the president's proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon

Europe faces large 'shortfalls' in its defence: report

Europe faces large 'shortfalls' in its defence: report

Europe has wide "shortfalls" in its military capabilities which leave it "ill-prepared" as the war in Ukraine grinds on, a new report said Tuesday. With the new security strategy of US President Donald Trump's administration forcing European countries to rethink defence policies, four