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United States Department of Defense
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Iran war cost exceeds $47bn as Pentagon estimates $29bn to replace US munitions
A Pentagon estimate obtained by Reuters places U.S. military expenditure on the Iran conflict above $47 billion, with major requirements for replacement munitions and equipment adding pressure ahead of the November congressional elections.
October 29, 2026
US prepares potential Iran strikes targeting nuclear and energy facilities as Trump faces critical decision
US forces are reportedly ready for major Iran strikes within 96 hours of Trump's order. Explore the military plans and escalation risks.
October 26, 2026
Trump’s border security plans take new turn as Pentagon authorizes heat ray weapon evaluation
The Pentagon approves testing a military heat ray for US border operations. Discover how the weapon works and why safety concerns are growing.
October 21, 2026
Trump rejects plan to livestream Fort Hood gunman’s execution as December date remains
Donald Trump has rejected a proposal to livestream the scheduled execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, while leaving the December 3 date in place.
October 17, 2026
Espey earnings surge as defense electronics backlog remains near $135m
Espey profit jumped 37% to $11.2 million as its defense electronics backlog held near $135 million and fiscal 2027 revenue growth comes into focus.
September 23, 2026
archTIS (ASX: AR9) expands US DoD quotation to 325,000 users as A$15m opportunity stays live
archTIS says its United States Department of Defense enterprise-software opportunity has expanded from 121,000 users to as many as 325,000 after further discussions in Washington. The indicative annual value of A$7.5 million to A$15 million would be transformative at the company's current scale, but the quotation remains non-binding and no award date has been confirmed.
September 1, 2026
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders as military newspaper independence fight deepens
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leaders after an editorial-independence dispute, raising questions over censorship and military journalism.
August 24, 2026
Palantir revenue surges 93% as US AI demand lifts $PLTR
Palantir’s Q2 revenue surged 93% and $PLTR jumped 29%, but a near-$390 billion valuation leaves little room for slower US AI demand or weaker margins.
August 11, 2026
Palantir revenue surges 93% as US AI demand lifts $PLTR
Palantir’s Q2 revenue surged 93% and $PLTR jumped 29%, but a near-$390 billion valuation leaves little room for slower US AI demand or weaker margins.
August 6, 2026
Anduril targets $100bn valuation as defence-tech funding tests public-market reality
Anduril Industries is reportedly in talks for a fresh funding round at a valuation near $100 billion, turning the defence-technology startup into a private-market challenger to established military contractors.
July 26, 2026