Military Industrial Complex
Weapons makers cash in on Trump's Iran war
Big Pentagon contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman saw billions added to their market value
March 03, 2026
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Military Industrial Complex
In Silicon Valley, Hegseth is just one link in the brave new kill chain
Today's 'disrupters' are merely investors and techies who want to change the rules so they can be the 'Apple' of weapons, subsidized by you, of course
February 18, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Military contractors reap big profits in war-to-homeland pipeline
Battle-tested technology and weapons systems are finding their way into US law enforcement and border patrol
December 19, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
Hegseth wants to make the Pentagon a global arms bazaar
The defense secretary is expected to roll out new mandates that would in part assist the weapons industry with international business. Why?
November 06, 2025
Europe
Why German rearmament isn't happening
Chancellor Merz's much-touted defense renewal appears to be more fragile than he lets on
October 27, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
Is nationalizing the defense industry such a bad idea?
Removing the profit motive that has allowed private interests to abuse, corrupt, and metastasize the system might be a way forward — if done right.
August 27, 2025
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