Total destruction of a Russian TOR air defense system.
March 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Total destruction of a Russian TOR air defense system.
“.. Not quite a loyalty test, but … on the spectrum of loyalty to ideology,” said a second defense official. “Total waste of money.”
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September 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“.. Not quite a loyalty test, but … on the spectrum of loyalty to ideology,” said a second defense official. “Total waste of money.”
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Defense Department in total disarray. Looks to me like all of the departments are.
April 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Defense Department in total disarray. Looks to me like all of the departments are.
"The United States launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors in defense of Israel — roughly half of the Pentagon’s total inventory..."
I can't begin to explain how rare and expensive thaad and sm-x missiles are www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show
Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.
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May 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"The United States launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptors in defense of Israel — roughly half of the Pentagon’s total inventory..."
ICE: "so we murdered another person in broad daylight with total impunity. in our defense we were scared in an abstract way"
July 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
ICE: "so we murdered another person in broad daylight with total impunity. in our defense we were scared in an abstract way"
⚡️ EU to send extra $1 billion from frozen Russian asset profits for Ukraine's defense
The new tranche brings total recent EU defense support for Ukraine to 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion).
The new tranche brings total recent EU defense support for Ukraine to 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion).
EU to send extra $1 billion from frozen Russian asset profits for Ukraine's defense
The new tranche brings total recent EU defense support for Ukraine to 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion), marking a significant expansion of European efforts to boost Kyiv's defense industry.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
⚡️ EU to send extra $1 billion from frozen Russian asset profits for Ukraine's defense
The new tranche brings total recent EU defense support for Ukraine to 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion).
The new tranche brings total recent EU defense support for Ukraine to 3.3 billion euros ($3.6 billion).
💥🔥 Total destruction of Russian T-80 tank in the Vovchansk direction, - 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
February 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
💥🔥 Total destruction of Russian T-80 tank in the Vovchansk direction, - 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
“The Pentagon is in ‘total chaos’ and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and continuous missteps at the highest levels of the department.”
Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
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April 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“The Pentagon is in ‘total chaos’ and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and continuous missteps at the highest levels of the department.”
These charges are total baloney. Gonna raise a lot of bacon for his defense
August 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
These charges are total baloney. Gonna raise a lot of bacon for his defense
Mike Turner is a total coward. The defense of Hegseth and Trump's speeches that he just offered is pathetic. You can tell he knows it's complete BS as it comes out of his mouth.
October 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Mike Turner is a total coward. The defense of Hegseth and Trump's speeches that he just offered is pathetic. You can tell he knows it's complete BS as it comes out of his mouth.
Trump is already facing pushback from Congress on his budget proposal and now he’s planning to override them entirely.
His new budget would slash nearly every federal program by a total of $163 billion while leaving defense spending untouched.
His new budget would slash nearly every federal program by a total of $163 billion while leaving defense spending untouched.
May 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump is already facing pushback from Congress on his budget proposal and now he’s planning to override them entirely.
His new budget would slash nearly every federal program by a total of $163 billion while leaving defense spending untouched.
His new budget would slash nearly every federal program by a total of $163 billion while leaving defense spending untouched.
🇺🇦 🤝 On February 24, Ukrainian defense companies signed a package of agreements with partners from 🇩🇰Denmark, 🇫🇮Finland and 🇱🇻Latvia, - Militarnyi
The total amount of the agreements is about 800 million euros.
The total amount of the agreements is about 800 million euros.
February 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🇺🇦 🤝 On February 24, Ukrainian defense companies signed a package of agreements with partners from 🇩🇰Denmark, 🇫🇮Finland and 🇱🇻Latvia, - Militarnyi
The total amount of the agreements is about 800 million euros.
The total amount of the agreements is about 800 million euros.
“As an actual secretary of defense, he's ridiculous. But as the MAGA sec def on a Netflix series, he makes total sense.”
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Pete Hegseth: The made for TV sec def
As an actual secretary of defense, he's ridiculous. But as the MAGA sec def on a Netflix series, he makes total sense.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“As an actual secretary of defense, he's ridiculous. But as the MAGA sec def on a Netflix series, he makes total sense.”
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A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
🫡🇺🇦 Over 5,500 women serve on the front lines, and in total there are 70,000 female servicemen in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, — Ministry of Defense
March 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🫡🇺🇦 Over 5,500 women serve on the front lines, and in total there are 70,000 female servicemen in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, — Ministry of Defense
The cost of the failed artillery project in Texas is tiny compared to the total U.S. defense budget.
But critics say the fiasco is a symptom of a larger problem in Washington: Expensive defense failures lead only to more spending.
But critics say the fiasco is a symptom of a larger problem in Washington: Expensive defense failures lead only to more spending.
August 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The cost of the failed artillery project in Texas is tiny compared to the total U.S. defense budget.
But critics say the fiasco is a symptom of a larger problem in Washington: Expensive defense failures lead only to more spending.
But critics say the fiasco is a symptom of a larger problem in Washington: Expensive defense failures lead only to more spending.
⚡️'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.
'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
⚡️'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that a total of 61 Ukrainian drones were shot down over various regions of the country overnight.
🇺🇦 Shmyhal at Ramstein: Ukraine needs $60 billion from partners for defense in 2026.
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal informed partners that Ukraine's total defense needs in 2026 amount to $120 billion.
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal informed partners that Ukraine's total defense needs in 2026 amount to $120 billion.
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🇺🇦 Shmyhal at Ramstein: Ukraine needs $60 billion from partners for defense in 2026.
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal informed partners that Ukraine's total defense needs in 2026 amount to $120 billion.
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal informed partners that Ukraine's total defense needs in 2026 amount to $120 billion.
Nearly final CBO score of the GOP reconciliation plan is out.
Their bill would cut program spending by $1.5 trillion but spend $312 billion more on defense, ICE, etc., for a total of $1.2 trillion in spending cuts.
Plus $3.6 trillion in tax cuts.
For a total of $2.4 trillion in higher deficits.
Their bill would cut program spending by $1.5 trillion but spend $312 billion more on defense, ICE, etc., for a total of $1.2 trillion in spending cuts.
Plus $3.6 trillion in tax cuts.
For a total of $2.4 trillion in higher deficits.
May 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nearly final CBO score of the GOP reconciliation plan is out.
Their bill would cut program spending by $1.5 trillion but spend $312 billion more on defense, ICE, etc., for a total of $1.2 trillion in spending cuts.
Plus $3.6 trillion in tax cuts.
For a total of $2.4 trillion in higher deficits.
Their bill would cut program spending by $1.5 trillion but spend $312 billion more on defense, ICE, etc., for a total of $1.2 trillion in spending cuts.
Plus $3.6 trillion in tax cuts.
For a total of $2.4 trillion in higher deficits.
⚡️ Ukraine's parliament approves nearly $10 billion defense spending boost.
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
Ukraine's parliament approves nearly $10 billion defense spending boost
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
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July 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
⚡️ Ukraine's parliament approves nearly $10 billion defense spending boost.
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
The Pentagon's public tally of troops wounded during the Iran war was quietly increased this week without explanation from Trump's Defense Department.
The total number of troops now wounded during the war is 861, according to DCAS.
The total number of troops now wounded during the war is 861, according to DCAS.
Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war
With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.
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September 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The Pentagon's public tally of troops wounded during the Iran war was quietly increased this week without explanation from Trump's Defense Department.
The total number of troops now wounded during the war is 861, according to DCAS.
The total number of troops now wounded during the war is 861, according to DCAS.
Friendly reminder that the Eagles had the #1 total defense in the NFL.
February 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Friendly reminder that the Eagles had the #1 total defense in the NFL.
‼️ During 2025, the Defense Forces carried out 142 strikes on Russian refineries and oil depots (including in occupied territories), which is 50% more than last year, - Russian media
In total, during the 4 years of full-scale war, Defense Forces attacked the Russian oil industry at least 281 times.
In total, during the 4 years of full-scale war, Defense Forces attacked the Russian oil industry at least 281 times.
December 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
‼️ During 2025, the Defense Forces carried out 142 strikes on Russian refineries and oil depots (including in occupied territories), which is 50% more than last year, - Russian media
In total, during the 4 years of full-scale war, Defense Forces attacked the Russian oil industry at least 281 times.
In total, during the 4 years of full-scale war, Defense Forces attacked the Russian oil industry at least 281 times.
