The following is the 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy. The document was released on Jan. 23, 2026. From the report Introduction President Trump in his first term and since reentering office in January 2025 has rebuilt the American military to be the world’s absolute best—its most formidable fighting force.

The bill represents a 1% increase over last year, but additional government funding will bring the defense budget close to $1 trillion.

Trump's lust for Greenland is not new, but the administration's fixation on the territory has deeply alarmed NATO.

President Donald Trump’s announcement of a proposed deal to establish a U.S. presence in Greenland meets with tentative voter approval.

AEW 2.0 will form around 18 months prior to a deployment to ensure its components can train and certify as a cohesive unit arriving ready to fight.

Amid the ongoing military buildup, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that no one knows who would lead Iran next should the Khamenei regime fall.

President Trump had said there was the "framework" of a deal on Greenland after his talks with the NATO chief.