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Some Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

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Some Democratic Lawmakers Ask for DoD IG Review of Golden Dome

A group of 42 congressional Democrats--five senators and 37 representatives--are asking the Pentagon Inspector General's (IG) office to investigate the planned Golden Dome missile defense project. A Jan. 27 executive order from President Trump directed the development of the U.S. missile defense shield, to include space-based interceptors--a project "experts estimate could cost trillions" of dollars, according to the Thursday letter to acting DoD IG Steven Stebbins. Signatories include Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)--members of the Senate Armed…

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With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]