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President Donald Trump is reportedly scheduled to review potential military strategies for Iran on Thursday, signaling a possible return to significant combat operations. Trump would be briefed by CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper on new strategies for potential military action in Iran, reported...

The Trump administration is reportedly developing a strategy to bypass Anthropic‘s supply chain risk designation, potentially allowing the onboarding of its powerful AI model, Mythos. The White House is working on a draft executive action that could provide a way to mitigate the ongoing...

The Department of Defense is broadening its deployment of Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Gemini artificial intelligence model for classified national security projects as it diversifies military AI partnerships following Anthropic's exclusion from defense contracts. Pentagon...

Editor’s note: This story was updated with a statement from White House spokesperson Anna Kelly. A company backed by President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump could cash in from a new contract from the Pentagon. The news has Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioning the contract and others...

The Pentagon announced the departure of Navy Secretary John Phelan on Wednesday, after just over a year in the role. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated on X that Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.” The reason behind this sudden decision...

Investors are in for a big week with many companies reporting quarterly earnings. Among the biggest sectors that could see stocks volatile with earnings this week is the defense sector. Here's a look at some of the sector's largest companies reporting and why the timing is important. Defense Stocks...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei plans to visit the White House on Friday to meet with President Donald Trump's top adviser in an effort to resolve the company’s ongoing lawsuit with the Pentagon. Amodei is meeting with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Axios reported. Anthropic has been...

Shares of next-generation nuclear developers Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) and NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE:SMR) surged Wednesday after the U.S. government unveiled a sweeping initiative to bring nuclear energy technology into space.  OKLO stock is climbing. See the chart and price action here. ...

President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 U.S. defense budget will likely have major implications for the aerospace and defense complex, with UBS flagging three clear potential winners — and one notable loser. GD stock is moving. See the chart and price action here.  Why This...

President Donald Trump has proposed a fiscal 2027 budget that would raise defense spending by some 44% while cutting non-defense discretionary programmes by 10%, according to a White House budget document released on Friday. The proposed surge in defense spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $1...

The Department of Defense has issued a denial following a report alleging that a broker for Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to move millions into defense stocks just weeks before the U.S. launched military operations against Iran. ‘Entirely False And Fabricated’ Chief Pentagon...

On Friday, David Sacks defended Pentagon official Emil Michael against allegations of a conflict of interest tied to his investment in Perplexity AI. Sacks Alleges ‘Smear Campaign' In Anthropic Dispute Speaking on the All-In Podcast, Sacks dismissed the claim as baseless, arguing the company is not...

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin temporarily blocked the U.S. government's effort to sideline Anthropic.  Judge Flags ‘First Amendment Retaliation' In AI Dispute Lin specifically criticized directives tied to Donald Trump that sought to cut off federal contracts with Anthropic and...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon harshly criticized U.S. military bureaucracy at the 2026 Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, highlighting systemic bottlenecks for defense contractors while expressing surprising hope for long-term Middle East stability. ‘Deeply Frustrated' By...

The Pentagon is set to formally adopt Palantir’s (NASDAQ:PLTR) Maven Smart System as an official program of record, a move that locks in long-term funding for the AI weapons-targeting platform already being used by the U.S. military in thousands of strikes against Iran, Reuters reported on...