The Trump administration, earlier this year, requested a 13% increase to the U.S. defense budget for fiscal 2026. If approved, 2026 will be the first year in history when military spending tops $1 trillion in the United States—or any other country,

Facing budget constraints and shifting priorities, the US military significantly reduced F-35 orders, impacting Lockheed Martin’s stock and signaling a potential pivot toward next-gen fighter technologies.

Hegseth testified in front of the House Armed Services Committee in a third day of questioning in front of Congress. Goals for the new defense budget include "restoring the warrior ethos," rebuilding the military and reestablishing deterrence. This includes $175 billion for President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome defense system.

A California Democrat told Pete Hegseth on Thursday that he is an "embarrassment" to the United States and should "get the hell out" of the Department of Defense after the Secretary chided the lawmaker for a "silly question" he asked during a house hearing.

Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions.

The top 10 largest militaries based on active personnel and reserves: According to Statista, the United States has the largest military budget sitting at 801 billion dollars as of 2021.

The United States remains by far the world’s biggest military spender – almost a trillion dollars in 2024, the report said. Big ticket items in the US budget included F-35 stealth fighters and ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to hit the alliance’s 2 percent spending threshold this year, seven years ahead of a previous schedule.

March 30 (UPI) --The United States has taken the first step toward upgrading its military operation in Japan to a joint force headquarters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Sunday in Tokyo.