From blueprint to the battlefield, how the US is preparing for tomorrow’s world order

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Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row

The May 10 intercept reportedly took place over the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Upper Austria, over 60 kilometers from the German border.
Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimated to cost $1.2 trillion

A national missile defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build and maintain over the next 20 years, a nonpartisan federal agency estimated.
Defense contractors have donated millions to members of Congress, new report finds

The defense industry donations make up only a small percentage of the cash going to Congress, however, according to OpenSecrets.
Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion

The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs.”