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Reorganization?

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On January 2, 2026
For my latest at 1945 I draw some water from an old well: The services still drive procurement, and procurement is the biggest problem facing the Pentagon right now. Training and doctrine are similarly in the hands of the services, and while significant steps have...
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Somebody Else’s Battleships

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On December 27, 2025
Navy confirms the obvious: The U.S. Navy has confirmed to TWZ that construction of the first two Trump class “battleships” is not expected to start until the early 2030s. While cost estimates are still being firmed up, the service is moving now to award sole-source contracts to Bath Iron...

The Golden Fleet?

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On December 24, 2025

Battleships, apparently. The Trump-class “battleships” (probably designated BBG, or “guided missile battleship”) would displace some 35,000 tons and carry a variety of advanced weapons. The arsenal would include a rail gun, hypersonic missiles, nuclear.

This is Fine

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On December 19, 2025

Welp. One of Kentucky’s largest bourbon producers apparently is pausing whiskey production at the end of the year. Jim Beam, which is one of the largest makers of American whiskey.

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