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Tag: defense spending

117 articles

Latest updates tagged defense spending on SOFREP.

Prosecuting the War in Iran. America, Here’s What You Get for Your $1BILLION per Day

Prosecuting the War in Iran. America, Here’s What You Get for Your $1BILLION per Day

March 23, 2026

The Iran war didn’t start at $1 billion a day, it opened closer to $1.88 billion, and as the Pentagon burns through weapons and budgets alike, the real question is what is the American taxpayer getting for the price?

Evening Brief: A War With No End in Sight Just Got a Lot More Expensive

Evening Brief: A War With No End in Sight Just Got a Lot More Expensive

March 19, 2026

Washington is asking for $200 billion to fund a war with no clock, drones are slipping through the front door of the capital, and somewhere in the background the Army is rolling out a Mach 5 answer to a problem that’s already getting closer to home.

Morning Brief: House Deadlocks on Venezuela War Powers Resolution, Minnesota Sees Mass Protests, Iran Protests Death Toll Tops 5,000

Morning Brief: House Deadlocks on Venezuela War Powers Resolution, Minnesota Sees Mass Protests, Iran Protests Death Toll Tops 5,000

January 23, 2026

House deadlocks on Venezuela, defense bill passes, ICE protests surge. Here’s your Friday morning brief for January 23, 2026.

Morning Brief: Pentagon to Deploy Musk’s Grok AI Chatbot, US Accuses Russia of Escalation, Japan and South Korea Pledge Closer Cooperation

Morning Brief: Pentagon to Deploy Musk’s Grok AI Chatbot, US Accuses Russia of Escalation, Japan and South Korea Pledge Closer Cooperation

January 13, 2026

Pentagon taps Grok AI as Iran tensions rise and Russia escalates near NATO. Here’s your Tuesday morning brief for January 13, 2026.

Morning Brief: Kim Jong Un Heads to Beijing to Join Xi and Putin at Military Parade, Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona Again After Weather Delay

Morning Brief: Kim Jong Un Heads to Beijing to Join Xi and Putin at Military Parade, Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona Again After Weather Delay

September 2, 2025

Labor protests, US boosts forces in Japan, Xi readies parade with Putin, Kim. Your SOFREP intel drop for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Morning Brief: Two Firefighters Detained by Border Patrol During Washington Wildfire Response, Israel Ends Midday Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza City

Morning Brief: Two Firefighters Detained by Border Patrol During Washington Wildfire Response, Israel Ends Midday Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza City

August 29, 2025

Border Patrol detains firefighters, Trump eyes Guard in cities, Russia strikes Kyiv. Welcome to your SOFREP Morning Brief for Friday, August 29, 2025.

Morning Brief: B-52 Close Call Over North Dakota, China Rejects Trump’s Call to Join US-Russia Nuclear Talks

Morning Brief: B-52 Close Call Over North Dakota, China Rejects Trump’s Call to Join US-Russia Nuclear Talks

August 28, 2025

Russia strikes Kyiv, Germany boosts arms, NATO spending rises. Welcome to your SOFREP Morning Brief for Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Evening Brief: Russian Glide Bombs Hit Civilian Infrastructure, Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Holds Tentatively

Evening Brief: Russian Glide Bombs Hit Civilian Infrastructure, Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Holds Tentatively

July 29, 2025

UN backs Palestinian statehood, Trump issues new Russia ultimatum, and Sudan’s famine deepens. Here’s your July 29 evening brief headlines.

Morning Brief: US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years – Pentagon reports

Morning Brief: US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years – Pentagon reports

July 3, 2025

Annexation calls, frozen aid, and border crackdowns—Thursday, July 3, 2025, opens with high-stakes shifts from Tel Aviv to the Everglades.

Evening Brief: Nuclear-Armed States Spent Over $100 Billion in 2024, North Korea Refloats Warship After Failed Launch

Evening Brief: Nuclear-Armed States Spent Over $100 Billion in 2024, North Korea Refloats Warship After Failed Launch

June 13, 2025

Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Friday, June 13, 2025.

Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand

Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand

June 5, 2025

Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Thursday, June 5, 2025.

SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump Visits al-Udeid Base, Pushes Gulf Partnerships and Middle East Reset; Russia Sends Delegation to Istanbul Talks Without Putin

SOFREP Morning Brief: Trump Visits al-Udeid Base, Pushes Gulf Partnerships and Middle East Reset; Russia Sends Delegation to Istanbul Talks Without Putin

May 15, 2025

Stay informed with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Thursday, May 15, 2025, featuring the latest updates in defense and international affairs.

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