Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for Military NYT | Top Stories Ali Watkins 18 December 2025 at 22:46 President Trump promised active duty troops a $1,776 check from revenue raised by tariffs, without acknowledging that the Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the powers used to impose the levies. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesU.S. service members at Fort Bragg, N.C., in June.
America’s Military Needs a Culture Shift NYT | Opinion The Editorial Board 12 December 2025 at 18:01 The benefits of serving have never been more appealing, but the Pentagon needs a better approach to recruiting new talent.
America Pours Billions Into the Military. We Don’t Know Where It All Goes. NYT | Opinion The Editorial Board 10 December 2025 at 18:02 Wasteful spending and byzantine regulations keep the U.S. military stuck in a failing status quo.
The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones NYT | China Farah Stockman 11 November 2025 at 04:24 Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.