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- Pentagon Discloses $25 Billion Price Tag for Iran Conflict as War Goals Remain Unmet During Ceasefire
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Iran War
A senior Pentagon official has informed Congress that the United States military operation in Iran has incurred $25 billion in costs since February. Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst...
- Israel And United States Set To Negotiate New Security Pact Focusing On High Tech Military Cooperation
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Israel
Official negotiations between Israel and the United States will begin next month to define a decade long security framework spanning 2029 to 2038. The emerging model signals a stra...
- Investigation Reveals Stagnant Interceptor Production Despite Repeated Large-Scale Iranian Ballistic Missile Assaults
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Middle East
A new investigation by Channel 12 alleges that the Israeli government failed to increase funding for interceptor missiles despite sustaining multiple ballistic missile attacks thro...
- United States Air Force Set to Double F-15EX Eagle II Fleet Target to 267 Advanced Fighter Jets
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Flights
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically increased its procurement goals for the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, more than doubling the previous target of 129 aircraft to a new total of 267. Th...
- Taiwan Finalizes $6.6 Billion U.S. Arms Agreement to Secure Strategic Weaponry Amid Legislative Budget Deadlock
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Asia
The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense has signed six major arms deals with the United States totaling $6.6 billion, focusing on high-mobility artillery, self-propelled howitzers, and i...
- Global Defense Spending Surpasses $2.6 Trillion as NATO Pledges Historic Build-Up
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Europe
The world’s top 15 defense budgets hit an unprecedented $2 trillion in 2025, contributing to a record global military expenditure of $2.63 trillion. Driven by conflict in Europe an...
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Claims Draft Evasion Is Killing Soldiers in Call for Budget Cuts
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Israel
Ex-premier Naftali Bennett issued a sharp critique of the Israeli government on Monday, asserting that the exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service is directly comprom...
- Swiss Military Experts Warn of Critical Defense Gaps as Parliament Debates Emergency Rearmament Funding
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Europe
High-ranking Swiss military officials and political analysts warn that the national army is currently unable to withstand a large-scale attack following decades of budget cuts. Whi...
- Israel faces $11.5 billion economic toll following six weeks of intensive conflict with Iran
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: Israel
An initial report from the Finance Ministry estimates the war with Iran has cost the Israeli government approximately NIS 35 billion in direct budgetary expenses. The figures highl...
- Trump Praises HH-60W After Historic Iran Rescue as Air Force Defends Fleet Cap
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Iran War
President Donald Trump hailed the HH-60W Jolly Green II as a "fabulous machine" following its first-ever combat rescue of a downed F-15 pilot in Iran. Despite this high-profile suc...
- United States Navy Requests $1.7 Billion For 405 Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Amid Surging Global Demand And Conflict With Iran
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The U.S. Navy has proposed a significant procurement of latest-generation Patriot air defense interceptors as part of a 44 percent increase in the 2027 fiscal defense budget. This...
- White House Proposes Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget While Slashing Domestic Social Services And Environmental Programs
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The Trump administration has unveiled a fiscal 2027 budget blueprint that seeks a historic 40% increase in military spending to fund the ongoing conflict with Iran and a new missil...