Military Industrial Complex
Pentagon puts $131 billion price tag on 1970s-era fighter
The F-15 has been upgraded since it first flew but the sheer size of the sum is staggering.
September 03, 2026
Mark Thompson
Military Industrial Complex
US looking for 'new creative' ways to fight a war it's already 'won'
Trump attempts to spend his way out of a politically disastrous conflict with Iran, while the Air Force and Navy grapple with the usual production problems
August 13, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
DoD scrambles for new drone plans as Iran shoots down costly Reapers
This week in The Bunker: The Pentagon goes sci-fi with push for more unmanned vehicles and laser weapons
July 17, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
US quest for superweapons runs into reality
This week in The Bunker: President Trump’s Tom Swiftian battleship dream hits rough seas; his impenetrable missile shield of dreams runs into reality; and more.
May 04, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Waging war across three domains
This week in The Bunker: SECDEF Pete Hegseth steps up his carpet-bombing of the press and more
April 02, 2026
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