Defense Spending

This page collects the 183 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Defense Spending”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Foreign Policy, Military, and National Security.

1. Thu, Aug 201 item
   1. USS George Washington replaces USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle EastThe USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which recently completed a record-setting 250-day deployment. The rotation follows public Miami-Dade County
2. Wed, Aug 191 item
   1. US national debt reaches $40 trillion milestoneThe United States national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion as of Wednesday. This record-breaking figure is driven by federal spending on defense, social programs, and interest payments on eMiami-Dade County
3. Mon, Aug 102 items
   1. Military reports depletion of long-range missiles and interceptors following Iran airstrikesThe U.S. military's supply of premium long-range missiles and missile defense interceptors is nearly exhausted after five months of airstrikes against Iran. This reduction in inventory is reportedly lHillsborough County
   2. Military reports depletion of long-range missiles and defense interceptorsHillsborough County
4. Fri, Aug 71 item
   1. Trump administration considers compromise with Iran to reopen Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration is negotiating a potential deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, which may involve allowing ships to use an Iranian-controlled route. While thMiami-Dade County2 reports
5. Wed, Jul 221 item
   1. Defense Secretary Estimates Iran Conflict Costs at $37.5 BillionDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before a Senate committee regarding the financial impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran. The hearing focused on determining the necessary level of additional Florida
6. Fri, Jul 32 items
   1. Iran Plans Six-Day Funeral for Supreme Leader Ali KhameneiIran is organizing a six-day funeral procession for the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February. The event is intended to demonstrate national resilience anUnited States
   2. Trump criticizes current U.S. support for NATO ahead of summitUnited States

1. 01Department of Defenseorganization13 mentions
2. 02Government Publishing Officeorganization7 mentions
3. 03Department of Energyorganization7 mentions
4. 04Donald Trumpperson6 mentions
5. 05Committee on Armed Servicesorganization3 mentions
6. 06Mr. Durbinperson3 mentions
7. 07Tammy Duckworthperson · D · Member of Congress3 mentions
8. 08Mrs. Shaheenperson3 mentions
9. 09Pete Hegsethperson3 mentions
10. 10Strait of Hormuzlocation2 mentions