The former Fox News weekend host-turned Defense Secretary made himself the star of a cartoon to sell President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion request. Standing in front of an animated Pentagon and fake chalkboard,

Four in 10 Americans think the record Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion is "much too high," while 19% see it as "somewhat too high," the poll found.

Equipment and some troops from the armored “Black Jack” brigade were already en route when its deployment was halted.

The Army has been forced to take drastic measures due to a massive budget shortfall, even as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks a “historic” $1.5 trillion in military funding for 2027. Leaked internal documents cited by ABC News revealed broad spending cuts to make up for what one U.

The US military wants cheaper missiles it can buy by the thousands, aiming to avoid running short in a major conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

The agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 commence the launch of the new Low Cost Containerization Munitions Program (LCCMP).

The Pentagon is announcing framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to acquire over 10,000 containerized missiles.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."