🧀 Hegseth Confirms Trump Seeking $1 Trillion Defense Budget

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Trump administration will request a $1 trillion defense budget, the largest in U.S. history.

Dallas Hartley
April 08, 2025

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver a rapid-response on-orbit mission by late 2026, a milestone in the Pentagon’s pursuit of faster space deployment capabilities.
Firefly will provide end-to-end services, including launch and satellite integration, aimed at supporting real-time space operations in contested environments.
The contract aligns with DoD goals to establish a responsive launch architecture to match emerging threats in the space domain.

The U.S. and U.K. jointly tested a hypersonic missile engine that could enable speeds exceeding 4,000 mph, pushing the edge of missile propulsion.
The engine is a key component in future hypersonic weapon designs, offering long-range strike options with dramatically reduced response times.
Officials emphasized the collaboration as part of a broader effort to ensure Western dominance in hypersonic technology amid rapid Chinese and Russian advances.

Millennium Space Systems completed the critical design review for its “Foo Fighter” satellite in just 10 months, a pace officials called unprecedented.
The satellite is part of a classified U.S. Space Force program and is intended to rapidly deliver resilient, next-gen space capabilities.
Officials said the agile design process exemplifies the shift toward faster space asset development to meet urgent national security requirements.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Trump administration will request a $1 trillion defense budget, the largest in U.S. history.
The increase is expected to fund a wide range of priorities including nuclear modernization, hypersonic weapons, military pay raises, and expanded industrial base support.
Hegseth framed the budget as necessary to deter China and Russia, stating that “peace through overwhelming strength” remains the administration’s doctrine.

Sea Machines Robotics has delivered the first Lionfish unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the U.S. government, designed for reconnaissance, patrol, and autonomous naval missions.
The Lionfish platform features full autonomy, modular payload integration, and long-endurance operation in open water or littoral environments.
The vessel’s handoff marks another step toward unmanned maritime operations becoming a core component of U.S. naval and coast guard strategies.

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