#defense spending
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U.S. Defense R&D Spending Tops OECD at $3.64 per $1,000 of GDP
The United States leads OECD peers in defense R&D intensity by a wide margin, outspending South Korea and all major…
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Pentagon Maintenance Backlog Hits $285 Billion as Base Conditions Deteriorate
A new federal watchdog review shows the Pentagon’s installation maintenance backlog has climbed to more than $285 billion. The gap…
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NATO Defense Spending 2025: Belgium and Denmark Lead Surge
NATO’s European members and Canada lifted defense spending by 20% in 2025, marking the alliance’s biggest buildup in a decade.…
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Pentagon’s $1.5 Trillion Budget Push Faces Senate Test After House Vote
The Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion FY2027 budget has become a major political and fiscal flashpoint after the House authorized $1.15…
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Trump Seeks $87.6 Billion Supplemental for Iran Operations, Farm Aid and Ebola Response
President Donald Trump asked Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency funding, with most of the package tied to military costs…