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BenzingaBenzinga··Michael Kern

China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths Forces Pentagon to Overhaul Defense Supply Chain

China controls 90% of rare earth production critical for U.S. defense systems. A 2027 deadline forces contractors to find domestic alternatives amid supply shortages and premium pricing.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Nuclear Stocks Surge on U.S. Space Power Push: Oklo, NuScale Rally

U.S. launches space nuclear power initiative targeting 2028 reactor deployment. Oklo and NuScale stocks jump 26% and 20% respectively on growth prospects.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Pentagon Mobilizes Boeing, Lockheed to Triple Missile Production in Defense Buildup

Pentagon awards Boeing and Lockheed Martin seven-year deal to triple PAC-3 missile production, supporting defense industrial expansion amid geopolitical tensions.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Pentagon Denies 'Fabricated' Report of Hegseth Defense Stock Investment Before Iran Operations

Pentagon denies Financial Times report that Defense Secretary Hegseth's broker sought multimillion-dollar defense stock investment before Iran operations.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Ananya Gairola

Pentagon AI Showdown: Judge Blocks Anthropic Restrictions as Sacks Levels 'Ruthless' Allegations

Federal judge blocks Pentagon's restrictions on Anthropic AI models. David Sacks criticizes Anthropic as 'ruthless' amid conflict-of-interest dispute involving Pentagon official and Perplexity AI.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Palantir Doubles Down on Claude Despite Pentagon's Supply-Chain Warning

Palantir pursues Claude AI despite Pentagon's six-month phase-out order, while investor Michael Burry maintains 40% downside prediction citing valuation concerns.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Portnoy Law Firm

Baidu Probed for Securities Fraud Amid Pentagon Military-Ties Allegation

Portnoy Law Firm investigates Baidu for potential securities fraud after Pentagon linked it to Chinese military. Stock fell 1.3% to $116.34 on November 26, 2025.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Pentagon Opens $151B Missile Defense Program to 2,400+ Approved Vendors

Pentagon opens $151B SHIELD missile defense program to 2,400+ vendors. Companies compete for task orders in comprehensive ballistic and hypersonic defense initiative.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Mohd Haider

Pentagon Briefly Lists Major Chinese Firms Before Withdrawing Filing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Pentagon listed Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu as military-linked Chinese firms, then withdrew the filing hours later ahead of Trump-Xi summit talks.
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