The Military Industrial Complex Just Secured Its Biggest Payday in Over a Decade
The military-industrial complex just locked in its largest windfall in over a decade, and the numbers are staggering.
Category Defense
Defense Contractors Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing See Immediate Stock Surges
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon (RTX), and Boeing have posted significant stock surges over the past six months, driven by a historic expansion in U.S.
Pentagon Budget Will Need Emergency Supplemental Funding for Extended Iran Operations
The Pentagon's budget is almost certainly headed for an emergency supplemental funding request if US military operations against Iran extend beyond the...
Each Tomahawk Missile Used in Operation Epic Fury Costs Roughly $2 Million
Each Tomahawk cruise missile fired during Operation Epic Fury reportedly costs roughly $2 million per unit, a figure that has circulated widely in defense...
The Iran War Is Costing American Taxpayers Millions of Dollars Per Day
The United States is spending roughly $30 million per day to maintain its military presence in the Persian Gulf as Operation Epic Fury enters its first...
Turkey Quietly Reassesses Its Own Military Capabilities After Watching Iran’s Collapse
Turkey has been conducting a sweeping internal review of its defense posture and military readiness following the rapid collapse of Iran's conventional...
The Nonproliferation Message Trump Just Sent to Every Country Pursuing Nuclear Weapons
The message is simple and devastating: if you have nuclear weapons, the United States will not attack you, and if you don't, you are fair game.
North Korea Watches the Iran War Closely as a Warning About Its Own Nuclear Future
North Korea is watching the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran with a mixture of vindication and alarm, and the lesson Pyongyang is drawing is straightforward:...
The Weapons Russia Sold Iran Are Now Being Destroyed by American Bombs
On February 28, 2026, American and Israeli warplanes obliterated billions of dollars worth of Russian-made weapons systems sitting on Iranian soil —...
Hezbollah’s Next Move Could Determine Whether the Iran War Spreads to Lebanon
Hezbollah's decision to fire rockets and drones at northern Israel on March 1, 2026 — the first such attack since the November 2024 ceasefire — has...