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Defense tech investors thought the war in Iran could make them millions. Instead, they’ve faced bloodbath
Trading volumes in major defense contractors surged in the conflict’s opening days—rising for some as much as 140% above their…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion, so far, as he is facing questions and protests…
The absence of two key Senate Republicans has complicated the Trump administration’s ambitions to pass budget appropriations and increase defense…
Drones, missiles, and warships were, for a long time, deemed uninvestable in Silicon Valley—or, at minimum, contentious. Consider 2018: Googlers…
Drones, missiles, and warships were, for a long time, deemed uninvestable in Silicon Valley—or, at minimum, contentious. Consider 2018: Googlers…
Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military…
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf says economic warfare is the ‘new normal’ for military conflicts
Brian Schimpf, CEO of defense tech company Anduril, says that the nature of modern armed conflict has fundamentally shifted—and that…
Pentagon accuses Alibaba, Baidu and BYD, three of China’s biggest firms, of supporting the military
The Pentagon accused some of China’s biggest companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Baidu Inc. and BYD Co. of supporting…
Last week, defense-tech startup Anduril announced a $5 billion Series H at a $61 billion valuation. That’s more than double…
While Trump insisted the Iran war would end ‘soon,’ an account in his name was ‘Selling America’
On the morning of Monday, March 23, President Trump pulled his first “TACO” of the Iran war. After four weeks…












