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The $185 Billion Shield: Pentagon Bets Big on 'Golden Dome' Expansion as Space Race Intensifies

In a move that signals a paradigm shift in American national security, the Pentagon officially raised the projected cost for the "Golden Dome" missile defense project to $185 billion today, March 17, 2026. The $10 billion "plus-up" from last year’s estimates underscores the government’s

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Arctic Thaw: Wall Street Surges as Trump Walks Back Greenland Tariff Threats Following NATO Summit

In a dramatic turn of events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump has officially suspended a looming trade war with Europe, announcing a "framework of a deal" concerning the strategic status of Greenland. The announcement, delivered late Wednesday following a high-stakes meeting with

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AST SpaceMobile Secures Prime Position in $151B 'Golden Dome' Defense Program, Sending Shares Skyward

The defense and aerospace sectors are witnessing a historic realignment today, as AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) announced it has been awarded a coveted prime contract position within the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program. This initiative, better known by its