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President Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' Joint Military Exercises with South Korea

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US Aug 17, 2026

President Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail 'Ulchi Freedom Shield' Joint Military Exercises with South Korea

President Donald Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce scheduled Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military drills with South Korea, citing multi-million-dollar operational costs and ongoing diplomatic overtures with North Korea.

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Department of War Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Contract to Accelerate Tomahawk Cruise Missile Production

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US Aug 17, 2026

Department of War Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Contract to Accelerate Tomahawk Cruise Missile Production

The U.S. Navy and Department of Defense award RTX business unit Raytheon a seven-year $22.9 billion multi-year procurement agreement to boost annual Tomahawk missile manufacturing beyond 1,000 units.

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President Trump Directs Defense Department to Scale Back U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises

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US Aug 17, 2026

President Trump Directs Defense Department to Scale Back U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises

President Donald Trump instructs Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce troop deployments and scope for the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.

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