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US defense chiefs warn of munitions shortfall as Iran war costs hit $33bn

President Donald Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury’ assault on Iran has cost $33.4 billion and has resulted in a strategic missile shortage, the Department of Defense’s inspector general finds

The Independent UK

Pentagon’s plan for testosterone tests for military members vanishes after being posted online

Multiple reports noted the new clinical guidance for testosterone testing among military members, though the document was taken off the Defense Department’s website less than a day later

The Independent UK

Pentagon launches ChatGPT and Grok models tailored to 'warfighter needs'

The Pentagon has released secured versions of ChatGPT and Grok for use by its civilian and military staff.

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China's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklisting — argues chips are standard civilian JEDEC spec, not defense hardware

Chinese DRAM maker CXMT wants the US Department of Defense to remove it from the list of companies linked to the Chinese military.

Tom’s Hardware

Pete Hegseth is worried about the Pentagon’s ‘Soviet-style bureaucracy,’ but the military’s $285 billion maintenance mess is all-American

“You have to question whether the resources are being allocated in a way that provides maximum benefits,” Harvard’s Linda Bilmes told Fortune.

Fortune

“DJI is not a military company”:Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves

A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"

Digital Camera World

Nearly 23,000 Pounds of Baked Spaghetti and Chicken Cobbler Recalled Over Metal Slivers from Baking Pans

FSIS says 22,880 pounds of Ukrop's baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler may contain metal slivers. Check best-by dates from July 8 to Aug. 5.

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Pentagon AI Photo Showing Prompt To 'Create a War' Sparks Mass Panic Before Harmless Truth Revealed

A Pentagon photo showing an AI prompt to 'Create a WAR' sparked online panic, later clarified as a tool for Weekly Action Reports, not military planning.

International Business Times UK

A $1T Black Hole: SpaceX Eyes Pentagon AI to Break Free

SpaceX shares have fallen below their $135 IPO price as a $1 trillion valuation drop raises questions about a potential Pentagon AI cloud contract and its high price-to-sales multiple.

MarketBeat

Business Brief (June 26): China, U.S. to Establish Trade Council

Alibaba sues U.S. Department of Defense, China sets renewable energy targets for 2030

Caixin Global

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ may soon become official. What would that mean?

In US statecraft and warcraft, the president and Pete Hegseth are now saying previously quiet parts out loud

The Guardian - US

Flying Under the Radar: Lockheed Martin's $2.8B Stealth Setup

Lockheed Martin received $2.8 billion in new Department of Defense contracts and holds a $194 billion backlog, suggesting its recent share price decline reflects geopolitical overreaction rather than demand erosion.

MarketBeat

LDS groups and Utah Republicans rage as military no longer counts church as Christian under Hegseth religion list shake-up

Defense Department cut roughly 180 religion codes from previous list, with mostly Christian denominations remaining

The Independent UK

Dell Stock Is No Longer Just Riding the AI Wave. It Is Leading the Charge.

A major five-year $9.7 billion Pentagon contract under the Microsoft Department of Defense Enterprise Software Agreement II provides Microsoft 365 and cloud services across the U.S. military.

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Unusual Machines Stock Looks Like a Winner as Trump Backs Drone Makers

UMAC stock climbed more than 55% as President Trump is reportedly planning to back drone-makers.

The Guardian - US

New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions

Trump administration unveiled sweeping restrictions on press access at the US defense department last September

LiveScience

US government declassifies dozens of additional UFO files, including strange military videos

The Department of Defense has declassified another batch of images and recordings related to UFO/UAP sightings, bringing the total to roughly 220 newly released files.

International Business Times UK

US Air Force Doctor Assures Staff Not To Fear Lawsuits Over Sex Changes Done On Minors

A senior Air Force doctor reassures military medics of legal protection for performing gender-reassignment procedures on minors, following policy changes under the Biden administration.

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Trump administration blocks 30GW of wind power citing national security – Department of Defense obstructing negotiations, meetings, and sign-offs in attempt to stall the ‘worst form of energy’

Trump administration uses national security to justify stalling the development of 165 wind farms that could power 15 million homes

The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth and Ro Khanna Feud Over the Cost of the Iran War

Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought over the economic cost of the Iran war. Khanna was determined to get an answer out of Hegseth in his first Congress hearing about the Iran war.

International Business Times

Google In Talks With Pentagon Over Classified AI Deployment Deal, Reports Say

Alphabet's Google is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Defense over a potential classified artificial intelligence agreement that would allow its Gemini models to be used inside secure military systems, according to a new report.

International Business Times UK

US Army Announces Sweeping Rule Changes Allowing Older Recruits And Marijuana Offenders To Enlist

The US Army has raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 and removed the waiver requirement for applicants with a single marijuana conviction, aligning with Department of Defense standards.

PC Gamer

Microsoft shows support for Anthropic's legal case against the US Department of Defense

Friends in high places.

International Business Times UK

OpenAI's Department of Defense Partnership Backfires – ChatGPT Dethroned as Claude Tops US App Charts

Claude surpasses ChatGPT in US app rankings following OpenAI's controversial Pentagon deal, sparking user backlash and ethical debates

The Conversation

The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’

In the leadup to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic over exactly how the Pentagon could use the firm’s technology.

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