Golden Dome Has Spent Most of Its First $22.5 Billion. Now It Has No Money for Next Year
The missile shield was paid for outside the regular budget, so the stopgap that started Oct. 1 gives it nothing. Senators from both parties want that fixed.
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2027 military pay chart: Junior enlisted are set for a 7% raise unless Congress steps in
A White House plan sent to Congress in August makes the tiered 7-6-5 raise the default on Jan. 1. See projected 2027 basic pay for every rank, and how it compares with the Senate’s 3.6%.
Hegseth Wants $50 Billion More to Build Drones by the Millions
That’s on top of a $53.6 billion drone line already in the 2027 budget, and less than a third of that buys drones outright.
Military Retirees Get a 3.6% Raise on Dec. 31. Here’s What It Adds to Your Check
It’s the biggest cost-of-living bump since 2023. REDUX retirees get 2.6%.
An AI Testing Bot Sent Philadelphia Police a Fake Murder Tip. It Went Unnoticed for More Than 2 Months
“Technology companies must take all appropriate steps,” police said, after an Anthropic model invented an eyewitness account on a homicide tip site.
On Dec. 7, the Military Will Start Exhuming 86 Unknown USS Arizona Crewmen. A Real Estate Agent Made It Possible
“I think this is a problem we can fix.” The Pentagon said the job would take 10 years. A volunteer group did the DNA groundwork in three.
The Iran War Drained America’s Missile Interceptors. Here’s How Long Refilling Them Will Take
Patriot, THAAD and SM-3 makers signed billions in new deals in five days this month. CSIS says getting back to prewar stockpiles could still take up to four years.
The Army Has a New Job for Soldiers Who Can Build a Drone From Scratch. Here’s Who Qualifies
The first 10 robotics technicians finished a 19-week course that ends with designing, printing and coding a robot in the field.
Denver Told ICE Agents to Unmask. Now the Justice Department Is Suing
The city’s ordinance carries a fine of up to $999 and 300 days in jail. Similar bans in six other big cities have mostly been blocked.
Bank Records Showed She Was in Tennessee. A Facial Recognition Match Had Already Put Her in a North Dakota Jail
Angela Lipps is suing Fargo for $10 million. Her case fits a pattern seen in Detroit and in a 2022 arrest outside Atlanta.