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
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Washington Politics
Army Secretary Driscoll struggles to survive wild west Pentagon
Defense Secretary Hegseth has been on a purge and this top civilian leader and friend of Vice President Vance is in his sights. Why?
April 30, 2026
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New DoD leader connected to firm that trained Khashoggi’s killers
George Kollitides is part of a cadre of Cerberus financiers brought into Pentagon budget and procurement over the last year
April 16, 2026
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White House requests $1.5 trillion defense budget
The proposal banks on Republicans’ risky reconciliation gambit
April 03, 2026
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Iran is real, but defense techies still prefer war gaming China
Speakers at the Hill and Valley Forum tried their best to avoid the elephant in the room
March 27, 2026
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USS Gerald Ford limps out of hot war and into embarrassment. Why?
The Navy’s premier aircraft carrier is a case study in misplaced priorities, most importantly putting politics and industry preference before readiness and efficiency
March 26, 2026
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