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Republicans Push to Enshrine 'Department of War' Name in Defense Bill; Rebrand Could Cost Up to $125 Million

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called the proposal "one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration"

Latin Times

‘Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass': Google director jumps ship over company’s new AI contracts with DoD, Pentagon

Google director of Android platform security ditches company over contracts with Defense Department

TechRadar

US lawmakers seek $750 mln for Ukraine, rename Pentagon 'Department of War' in defense bill

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to extend security aid to Ukraine, allocating $750 million. This move signals continued congressional support for Kyiv amidst a Russian invasion. The committee also proposed renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

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Pentagon Name Change Officially Moves to Congress, Leaving Taxpayers on the Hook for a Bill That Could Top $125 Million

The administration began rebranding the department in September and Hegseth has been using ‘Secretary of War’ since.

The Mary Sue

Pentagon awards $9.7 billion in contracts to Dell, Microsoft to provide software, stop license sprawl, and cut costs across military and intelligence networks

Dell has been awarded a contract to supply Microsoft 365 software and other services for the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and the US Coast Guard.

TechRadar

'World's most advanced fighter jet, most-expensive drone': US lost 42 aircraft worth $29 billion in Iran war in less than 2 months

United States and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026. The conflict involved extensive air, missile, and maritime combat. Aircraft losses mounted, with the Department of Defense estimating costs at $29 billion. The situation remains unstable despite a ceasefire. Congressional concerns are rising over readiness and…

The Economic Times

New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September

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Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii

FBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1,000 navy sailors and marines

The Guardian - US

Defense Department not investigating reports of US bombing schools and hospitals in Iran, military chief says

Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper dismisses in-depth reporting on the alleged scale of destruction from US airstrikes

The Independent UK

Veritone Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Veritone (NASDAQ:VERI) reported lower first-quarter revenue but reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, citing growing demand for its AI training data services, public sector software and recently expanded relationships with major technology companies. On the company’s first-quarter earnings call, P

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US government declassifies dozens of additional UFO files, including strange military videos

The Department of Defense has declassified another batch of images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings, bringing the total to roughly 220 newly released files.

LiveScience

Google Brushes Off Staff Revolt Over 'Proudly' Signing Trump Pentagon AI Deal

Google's AI partnership with the Pentagon has sparked dissent, with employees fearing misuse in military operations amid ethical concerns over AI's role in defense.

International Business Times UK

‘You don’t cook a Thanksgiving turkey in the microwave’: Pentagon confirms Department of Defense will use Google Gemini for ‘classified projects’ – US military to expand AI vendors as ‘overreliance on one vendor is never a good thing’

Google's Gemini joins OpenAI's ChatGPT as AI models being leveraged by the Department of Defense for warfighting capabilities.

TechRadar

Navy Secretary John Phelan was on Capitol Hill talking shipbuilding all day. Hours later, he learned he was fired by reading it on X

The military purge continues.

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The Conversation

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

It may sound hard to believe, but the almost trillion-dollar U.S. military is struggling to fight cheap drones in its war with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Triggers 'Project Blue Beam' Speculation by Pledging Immediate Release of Classified Alien Life Documents

Donald Trump's directive to release classified files on extraterrestrial life has sparked excitement and conspiracy theories, including the resurgence of the 'Project Blue Beam' theory.

Fortune

Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare. His budget director is scrambling to clarify

OMB Director Russell Vought appeared before Congress to answer questions about the request for the largest military spending boost since World War II.

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Pete Hegseth gets humiliated in court as judge exposes his underhanded tactics

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UBS Loves This ‘AI Moat’ at Palantir. Why Analysts Still Think You Should Buy PLTR Stock

PLTR stock probably will not outperform the market, at least until the company reports its Q1 results.

The Times of India

Pete Hegseth’s broker explored investment in defence firms before Iran attack: Report

The investment ultimately did not materialise, as the fund, introduced last year, was not yet available for purchase through Morgan Stanley’s platform. The report did not clarify how much authority the broker had to act independently or whether Hegseth was aware of the move. BlackRock declined to comment, while Morgan…

Reason

Government Actions Against Anthropic Are 'Classic First Amendment Retaliation'

Plus: the Facebook verdicts, porn star chatbots, facial recognition gone awry, drag queen regulation, and more…

International Business Times UK

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Laughs Through Segment Mocking Trump as Lawrence O'Donnell Criticises Pentagon

MS NOW hosts Jen Psaki and Lawrence O'Donnell openly mocked Donald Trump and his defence chief Pete Hegseth over new Pentagon press restrictions, with Psaki branding the president an 'insecure man baby' as she laughed on air.

The Guardian - US

Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon

Face-off is over company’s refusal to let defense department use its AI model in autonomous weapons systems

The Guardian - US

How the FBI can conduct mass surveillance – even without AI

Anthropic fought against the government’s misuse of its technology, but authorities are buying Americans’ data, enabling them to surveil citizens at scale

Fortune

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says there was ‘never a sense’ AI products would be used for domestic surveillance in Anthropic-DoD feud

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the CEO of the software platform used by the Defense Department weighs in on which U.S. agencies should have restrictions around how they use AI.

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