Military Industrial Complex
The military is babying F-35s to hide their true cost to taxpayers
Fewer sorties and flight hours kick maintenance down the road, hiding performance issues and taking valuable flight time away from pilots
January 23, 2026
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Military Industrial Complex
Military is dumbing down to the detriment of national security
The services are slashing programs that teach officers the language and cultural skills critical to avoiding misunderstandings and crisis
January 23, 2026
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Trump: We got a $1.5 trillion military budget. He’s (kinda) right.
His boast to Davos today wasn't off the mark if he combines these overflowing pots of national security funding
January 21, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Slash military commands & four-stars, but don't do it halfway
Like the NSS, new Pentagon plans have decent instincts for prioritization, but so far in practice, the administration still has one foot firmly in the past
December 17, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
Another Navy fleet runs aground
This week in The Bunker: Yet another class of warships sinks into oblivion, the secrets of Golden Dome, and more.
December 05, 2025
Military Industrial Complex
The US Navy just lit another $9 billion on fire
The cancellation of the Constellation-class program shows that the military's shipbuilding problem is Washington, not China
December 04, 2025
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