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Military Industrial Complex

Yes to 'Department of War' name change

This week in The Bunker: DOD's emphasis on style over substance; intruders invade an atomic US base; and more

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Military Industrial Complex

Army prematurely pushes Black Hawk replacement into production

This week in The Bunker: Plans to shortcut testing of new tiltrotor, decrepit U.S. military barracks on Guam, and more

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Military Industrial Complex

Hegseth is taking the Army on another dead end ride to Asia

Why spend $36 billion to find out, again, that the force won't have a game-changing role to play in a future conflict with China?

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Military Industrial Complex

For the DoD, really bad news comes in threes

This week in The Bunker: The Army abandons its newest tank; ICBM troubles for the Air Force, & the Navy adds to its F-18 submarine fleet

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Military Industrial Complex

DOD clinging to empty properties for money is 'out of hand'

Instead of saving taxpayers’ billions, the military has a perverse incentive to underreport and obfuscate about what it currently owns

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Military Industrial Complex

When is a trillion not a trillion?

This week in The Bunker: President Trump’s request for the US military in 2026 is a sleight-of-accounting mirage