National Security

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Department of Defense Donald Trump Pete Hegseth South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield Foreign Policy U.S. Navy Raytheon RTX Defense Industrial Base Susie Wiles White House

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

Policy

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

Policy

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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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham Targeted in Cyber Impersonation of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

Technology

US Aug 17, 2026

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham Targeted in Cyber Impersonation of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

British and American intelligence authorities investigate after U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham was targeted by an unauthorized actor impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

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Rep. Betty McCollum Pushes $849 Billion Defense Spending Priorities to Expand Minnesota Tech Sector

Economy

US Aug 16, 2026

Rep. Betty McCollum Pushes $849 Billion Defense Spending Priorities to Expand Minnesota Tech Sector

House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Ranking Member Betty McCollum leverages key committee leadership to channel advanced defense manufacturing, hypersonic testing, and AI contracts into Minnesota.

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