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Navy retiring USS Fort Worth halfway through lifespan
The $400 million littoral combat ship only entered service in 2012, but suffered from myriad operational problems and had less than two years at sea
July 31, 2026
national security
QiOSK
The Zumwalt-class destroyer is an ever-growing boondoggle
Hypersonic missiles were supposed to give the ships a purpose. Instead, they brought more procurement issues
July 22, 2026
QiOSK
Lawmakers target private equity’s growing chokehold on arms industry
PE-backed defense firms are less stable, more costly for taxpayers
June 12, 2026
Washington Politics
Big surprise: Bolton gets Petraeus treatment after copping to charges
Friends of the national security state get slapped on the wrist while those who actually challenge the system pay the real price
June 10, 2026
QiOSK
Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a ‘blank check’ for war
Lawmakers plan to fight controversial measure further integrating US-Israel militaries too
June 03, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
DoD not allowed to fix most of its own stuff. Guess who's cashing in?
Right-to-repair rules would put an end to a defense contractor ‘racket’ that hurts combat readiness and gouges taxpayers
June 01, 2026
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