Pentagon Bans EV Giant BYD from Defense Contracts, Citing Chinese Military Ties
The Pentagon added tech giant Alibaba, EV titan BYD, and search engine Baidu to its list of companies linked to China’s military.
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Exclusive: War Secretary Hegseth Visits Defense Firms in Los Angeles on ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ Tour
War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited aerospace, defense, and weapons manufacturers as part of his ongoing “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, where he emphasized the Pentagon’s push to support smaller technology contractors and thanked the engineers for their work.
Trump Urges Defense Contractors to Invest Profits, Says He’ll Ban Buybacks and Cap Executive Pay
President Trump says companies must prioritize manufacturing capacity over dividends and buybacks.
Khanna: I Think DOGE Has a Role on Waste in Pentagon, Better Competition with Contractors
On Monday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that he believes there can be bipartisan support in Congress if the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says “there needs to be more open competition, not the monopolization in defense contractors,
Four Killed in Terror Attack on State-Owned Turkish Aerospace Industries
Four people were killed, and 14 more wounded, in an apparent terrorist attack on Wednesday against Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a leading state-owned defense firm headquartered near the capital city of Ankara.
Zelensky Meets with Defense Contractors in D.C. During Bid for U.S. Taxpayer Money
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with defense contractors during his visit this week to Washington, DC, amid his bid for $61 billion in U.S. taxpayer support for Ukraine.
Pix: Major Arms Factory Blockaded by Palestine Protesters
Activists protesting Israel picketed a major arms factory operated by BAE Systems, claiming to have shut down the site for seven hours.
Zelensky Hosts Major Arms Manufacturers Conference in Hopes to Boost Domestic Weapons Production
Ukraine hosted hundreds of arms manufatucrers at a defense industry conference as it seeks to ramp up domestic weapons production.
Rubio: Defense Contractors Can Charge Almost Anything They Want and ‘Often’ Raise Prices from Bids and DoD Doesn’t Have an Inventory
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) stated that due to lack of competition, defense contractors “can virtually almost charge us anything they want.” And even though contractors often raise the price
U.S. Defense Contractors Sponsor D.C. Party for Ukrainian Forces Amid Ongoing War
U.S. defense contractors sponsored a glitzy celebration in Washington, D.C., for the 31st anniversary of the Ukrainian armed forces.
