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F-35 crashes same day Lockheed CEO touts its success

The US military's biggest boondoggle keeps boondoggling

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Will Trump keep promise to rein in War, Inc.?

The Pentagon budget battle will soon commence and Elon Musk wants a piece of the pie

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'Flop': Proponents of the F-35 can't tell you that it works

When they've resorted to arguing 'it's a job creator,' you know there isn't much military use

Wall Street ignores own rules while investing in arms bound for Israel
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Wall Street ignores own rules while investing in arms bound for Israel

Transparency around the weapons industry could reveal some uncomfortable truths

Do venture capitalists want forever war?
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Do venture capitalists want forever war?

These shrewd billionaire investors are jumpstarting today’s rising stars in defense. In a risky business, peace is against their bottom line

Pentagon can't account for 63% of nearly $4 trillion in assets
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Pentagon can't account for 63% of nearly $4 trillion in assets

DOD regularly buys parts and equipment it doesn’t need because it can’t keep track of the parts and equipment it already owns