This week in The Bunker: The Pentagon, with Ukraine’s help, is seeking a better way to fight future wars; the Army wants to reduce the load its soldiers carry into battle; a Marine who dishonors the corps; and more.
March 19, 2025 | Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: Trump’s plans to build an even Starrier Wars missile shield is pie-in-the-sky zany, but his ship-building push makes sense; erasing history has nothing to do with lethality; and more.
March 12, 2025 | Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: In a breath-taking reversal of U.S. tradition and history, President Trump cuts Ukraine off at the knees and embraces Russia; why the Navy can’t build ships; Army endangers recruits; and more.
March 05, 2025 | Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: President Trump roils the Pentagon by purging generals for gaseous reasons; a new Navy shipbuilder wants to build a fleet filled with ghost sailors; another startup rachets up rhetoric as it assumes command of a major Army program; and more.
February 26, 2025 | Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: The Pentagon readies its non-sacred cows for Elon Musk’s DOGE marauders; fixed-price contracts are on the rise; Hegseth’s Braggadocio hype; and more.
February 19, 2025 | Mark Thompson
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