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March 27, 2025

Marine Corps bets on electric seagliders 'invisible' to enemy radar for medevac missions at sea

Regent scored another $10 million contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for its all-electric seaglider plane on Wednesday as U.S. defense policy shifts focus to oceanic theaters.

March 26, 2025

DOGE slashes billions more in expenses for programs like Peruvian climate change and gender equity in Mexico

DOGE announced it slashed 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion for $3.3 billion in savings for programs like climate change in Peru and gender equity in Mexico.

March 22, 2025

Bill Maher calls out Elon Musk, DOGE for not taking 'chainsaw' to defense spending

HBO's Bill Maher slammed Elon Musk and DOGE for not targeting US defense spending in their effort to cut government waste, calling the Pentagon's budget "the biggest bloat of all."

March 21, 2025

Stephen A Smith challenges Trump, Vance, Hegseth to debate after Jackie Robinson story deleted from DOD site

Stephen A. Smith blasted the Trump administration for making "a concerted effort" to "scrub history" after a Jackie Robinson story was deleted from the Pentagon's site.

March 20, 2025

Hegseth says Defense Dept eliminates hundreds of millions in 'wasteful' spending after DOGE findings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would cancel over $580 million in 'wasteful spending' at in the Department of Defense.

March 16, 2025

Hegseth declares 'peace through strength is back' while vowing 'unrelenting' campaign against Houthi targets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared "peace through strength" defense has returned, saying the campaign against the Houthis will end only when attacks on U.S. assets end.

March 16, 2025

DOGE's plans to offload government buildings supported by former GSA official

Former GSA Administrator Emily Murphy told Fox News Digital that the GSA will “rightsize its portfolio" by selling or leasing unused government buildings.

March 14, 2025

DOGE joins budget battle on side of Defense Department

Defense Secretary Hegseth is putting the military budget right in his sights. He has reallocated some spending and allied with DOGE. He is preparing the US for warfighting.

March 11, 2025

Europe steps up to fund its own defense, provide security for Ukraine after Trump threats

French President Emmanuel Macron led a gathering of Europe's defense chiefs as the continent has moved to step up its own defense and meet NATO spending requirements.

March 11, 2025

Georgetown psychologist sees uptick in therapy patients 'anxious' over Trump

Georgetown University psychologist Andrea Bonior told Fox News Digital she has seen an uptick in patients, many of whom are federal workers, worried by President Donald Trump's agenda.