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Babcock International
Babcock International and Pete Hegseth are both involved in the AUKUS initiative to strengthen defense collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region.
Leveraging AUKUS to Meet the China Challenge link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.316885
- Topics: SSN-AUKUS, United States defense industrial base, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: AUKUS, H&B Defense, Royal Australian Navy
- Events:
- People: Eric Chewning, Pete Hegseth
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BAE Systems
BAE Systems and Pete Hegseth are both mentioned in the context of increased European defense spending.
European Defense Stocks Surge As Military Spending Boost Looms … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.401850
- Topics: Military budget, Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: NATO
- Events: 2022 Brussels extraordinary NATO summit
- People: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
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BlackRock
BlackRock and Pete Hegseth are both involved in geopolitical negotiations surrounding the Panama Canal, with BlackRock acquiring strategic port assets and Hegseth engaging with Panamanian leaders regarding U.S. interests in the canal.
Hegseth Heads to Panama Amid Port Deal Drama | Newsmax.com link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.511040
- Topics: Panama Canal, Port concession agreement, China–United States relations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: BlackRock, Inc., CK Hutchison Holdings
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump
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Pete Hegseth to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump’s demands … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.520763
- Topics: Panama Canal, Chinese interference in Panama Canal operations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: BlackRock
- Events: 2025 Central American Security Conference
- People:
None
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases amid … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.526163
- Topics: Panama Canal, China–United States relations, List of American military installations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Panama Ports Company, CK Hutchison Holdings
- Events:
- People:
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Sec Hegseth to visit Panama after Trump’s demands for canal’s return … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.539425
- Topics: Panama Canal, China–United States relations, Panama Canal national security concerns
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: BlackRock, Inc., CK Hutchison Holdings
- Events:
- People: José Raúl Mulino, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Sean Parnell
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U.S. Reasserts Control Over Panama Canal Ports Amid China Concerns link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.544300
- Topics: Panama Canal, Sino-Latin America relations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: BlackRock, Inc.
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Pete Hegseth Heads to Panama Amid Canal Tensions link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.549663
- Topics: China–Panama relations, Panama Canal national security concerns
- Media: Evening Edition (Newslooks)
- Orgs: BlackRock, Inc.
- Events: Central American Security Conference
- People: Donald Trump
None
Pete Hegseth Headed Off to See If Panama Wants the Whip or … - RedState link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.554417
- Topics: Panama Canal, Chinese interference in Panama Canal operations
- Media: RedState
- Orgs: BlackRock, Inc.
- Events: 2025 Central American Security Conference
- People: Sean Parnell
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Boeing
Boeing and Pete Hegseth announced a collaboration on building the next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, for the US military.
Trump and Hegseth announce Boeing to build next-gen F-47 to ensure US … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.738031
- Topics: Boeing F-47, United States Department of Defense
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Boeing
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump
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Hegseth accepts luxury jet from Qatar - Boston Herald link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.743082
- Topics: Air Force One (Boeing 747-8), Foreign Emoluments Clause
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: The Pentagon
- Events:
- People:
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Senator Schmitt Praises President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s Choice … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.759071
- Topics: Sixth-generation fighter, Military acquisition
- Media:
- Orgs: Boeing
- Events: Next Generation Air Dominance program
- People: Eric Schmitt, Donald Trump
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Boeing wins Air Force contract for NGAD next-gen fighter, dubbed F-47 link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:00.764936
- Topics: Next Generation Air Dominance program, Stealth technology
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Boeing Defense, Space & Security, United States Air Force
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, David W. Allvin, Null
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General Dynamics
General Dynamics and Pete Hegseth are connected through the production of military systems, particularly involving the M-10 contract with implications on Hegseth’s defense strategies.
Trump’s defence chief wants streamlined army focused on advanced … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.174266
- Topics: M10 Booker, Military modernization
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Army, General Dynamics
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Daniel P. Driscoll, Randy George
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Hegseth orders change for Navy ship honoring gay rights icon Milk link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.191854
- Topics: Naming of United States Navy ships, Harvey Milk
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
- Events:
- People: John Phelan (businessman)
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Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs and Pete Hegseth are both involved in the discussion surrounding the Trump administration’s ‘Golden Dome’ initiative, a national missile defense system.
Goldman Sachs Taps This Defense Stock As Prime Beneficiary Of Trump’s … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.236653
- Topics: United States national missile defense, Hypersonic missile defense, Military applications of artificial intelligence
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Goldman Sachs
- Events: Golden Dome (missile defense system)
- People: Noah Poponak, Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
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Koch Industries
Koch Industries and Pete Hegseth are associated through organizations supported by the Koch brothers, with Hegseth having taken leadership roles in such entities.
The VA Isn’t Broken, Yet - Washington Monthly link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.561970
- Topics: Conservative political activism
- Media:
- Orgs: Vets For Freedom, The Princeton Tory, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
- Events:
- People:
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Koch Truths link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.567406
- Topics: Conservative political funding in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: Vets for Economic Freedom Trust, American Legislative Exchange Council, State Policy Network
- Events: Koch network summit meeting
- People: Wayne Gable, David Koch, Charles Koch
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L3Harris
L3Harris and Pete Hegseth are connected through the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
L3Harris to offer US Navy tethered torpedo for Mk 48 Mod 8 link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.584887
- Topics: Improved Post-Launch Communications System, Mark 48 torpedo, Free and Open Indo-Pacific
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: L3Harris, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Offices
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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L3Harris wants to apply VAMPIRE anti-drone system to the maritime … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.589374
- Topics: VAMPIRE (Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment), Maritime domain awareness, Counter-drone Technology
- Media:
- Orgs: L3Harris
- Events: WEST Conference
- People: Jon Rambeau, Pete Hegseth
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Daily Report | Air & Space Forces Magazine - Air Force Magazine link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.593636
- Topics: Military applications of artificial intelligence, Missile defense
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: L3Harris, United States Space Force, Missile Defense Agency
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Goldman Sachs: Golden Dome Is Big Win For This Defense Stock - Benzinga link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.618159
- Topics: Missile defense, Presidency of Donald Trump, Hypersonic missile defense
- Media:
- Orgs:
- Events: Golden Dome (missile defense system)
- People: Noah Poponak
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Hegseth Won’t Reveal Cost, Timeline for Qatari 747-8 Jet Air Force One link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.623341
- Topics: Air Force One (Boeing 747-8)
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: L3Harris
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Goldman Sachs Taps This Defense Stock As Prime Beneficiary Of Trump’s … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.645281
- Topics: Golden Dome (missile defense system), Hypersonic missile defense, Missile defense
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs:
- Events: Golden Dome (missile defense system)
- People: Noah Poponak, Donald Trump
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Leidos
Leidos and Pete Hegseth are mentioned in the context of US Defense cost-cutting measures affecting contracts.
US Defense Cost-Cutting Puts Oracle, Leidos Deals at Risk link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.702260
- Topics: United States Department of Defense procurement, Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure
- Media: Bloomberg News
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, Oracle Corporation
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin and Pete Hegseth are collaborating as the former congratulates him on his confirmation as Secretary of Defense and plans to work together on national defense priorities.
Lockheed Martin Statement on Confirmation of Secretary of Defense Pete … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.781234
- Topics: United States Department of Defense, National security
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Lockheed Martin
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Lockheed’s CEO reacts to Trump’s acquisition overhaul orders link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.786423
- Topics: United States defense acquisition reform, Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs:
- Events: Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul, Executive orders on Department of Defense acquisition reform (April 2021)
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Lockheed Martin shares sank as much as 7% after a report that the … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:01.822832
- Topics: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Military budget of the United States
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, United States Air Force
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman and Pete Hegseth are connected through Pete Hegseth’s role in supporting military programs that involve Northrop Grumman, such as maintaining the nuclear triad including Sentinel ICBMs.
‘Glaring Example of Misplaced Priorities’: GOP Unveils Plan to Give … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.151578
- Topics: Defense appropriations in the United States Congress, Military–industrial complex
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: The Pentagon, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
- Events:
- People: William D. Hartung
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The Pentagon decided to stop the Sentinel intercontinental missile … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.157378
- Topics: LGM-35 Sentinel, Nuclear triad
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Air Force, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Andrew Hunter, Pete Hegseth
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Trump Signs Order for Massive ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Defense Project With … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.162335
- Topics: Iron Dome, Missile defense, Hypersonic weapon
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, United States House Committee on Armed Services
- Events: United States federal budget
- People: Mike Rogers (Michigan politician), Roman Schweizer
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Air Force Orders Halt to Some Work on Sentinel ICBM - Air Force Magazine link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.168489
- Topics: LGM-35 Sentinel, Nunn–McCurdy Amendment
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Air Force, Northrop Grumman
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Kathy Warden
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Northrop Grumman Jumps 5% Overnight As B-2 Bombers Return To … - Benzinga link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.194626
- Topics: Massive Ordnance Penetrator
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs:
- Events: United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
- People: Pete Hegseth
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A guide to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing - KVIA link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.199171
- Topics: Defense industry stock ownership, First cabinet of Donald Trump
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Events: Pete Hegseth
- People:
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Oracle
Oracle and Pete Hegseth are linked through Oracle’s involvement in defense contracts and Hegseth’s role as defense secretary impacting those contracts.
Oracle is reportedly among a wave of tech giants hit by DOGE cuts, as … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.203194
- Topics: Defense Civilian Human Resources Management System, Presidency of Joe Biden
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, Leidos
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Elizabeth Warren requests Hegseth’s wife divest from defense company … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.221519
- Topics: Conflict of interest
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Oracle Corporation, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Elizabeth Warren, Pete Hegseth
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Palantir
Palantir and Pete Hegseth are linked through defense budget cuts ordered by Hegseth that impact Palantir’s government contracts and stock performance.
What Donald Trump Had To Do With Palantir’s Stock Price … - Investopedia link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.243384
- Topics: Military budget of the United States, Defense contractors
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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A New Vision From Defense Secretary Hegseth Could Be a Game Changer for … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.269877
- Topics: Software Acquisition Pathway, Military budget of the United States, Artificial intelligence in military
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
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Palantir stock sinks after report Trump administration is eyeing large … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.274854
- Topics: Federal budget cuts under the Trump administration
- Media: The Washington Post
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Petrobras
Pete Hegseth and Petrobras are indirectly connected through geopolitical tensions involving oil in the Mar Vermelho.
Ibovespa chega à 4ª vitória seguida e volta aos 130 mil … - InfoMoney link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.401929
- Topics: Houthis, Red Sea crisis, United States foreign policy in the Middle East, Price of oil
- Media:
- Orgs:
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
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Rheinmetall
Pete Hegseth and Rheinmetall are both involved in discussions about increasing European defense spending in the context of US policy shifts.
European Defense Stocks Surge As Military Spending Boost Looms … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.661180
- Topics: Military budget, Russo-Ukrainian War
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: NATO
- Events: 2022 Brussels extraordinary NATO summit
- People: Donald Trump, Keir Starmer
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Ausblick: Rheinmetall sieht auch bei Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs Wachstum link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:02.767475
- Topics: Common Security and Defence Policy, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Military budget
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Rheinmetall
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, Armin Papperger
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RTX
Pete Hegseth and RTX are connected through Hegseth’s role in ordering defense budget cuts that may impact RTX.
Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings Begin Tuesday: Pete Hegseth, Doug … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.022237
- Topics: First cabinet of Donald Trump, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- Media: Fox News
- Orgs: United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, RTX Corporation
- Events: First cabinet of Donald Trump
- People: Doug Collins (politician), John Thune, Donald Trump
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Will Proposed Budget Cuts Affect RTX? - Garland ESY/Raytheon Retirees link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:28.640964
- Topics: Military budget of the United States
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, RTX Corporation
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Samsung Electronics
Pete Hegseth and Samsung Electronics are connected through U.S. defense policy and trade implications.
Samsung and SK on Alert as U.S. Tightens Semiconductor Equipment … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.131547
- Topics: Verified End-User (VEU) designation
- Media:
- Orgs: United States Department of Commerce
- Events: Shangri-La Dialogue
- People: Jeffrey Kessler
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SpaceX
Pete Hegseth and SpaceX are both involved in discussions regarding the ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system project promoted by Trump’s administration.
SpaceX Eyes Leading Role in Trump’s $175 Billion … - TechStory link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.352619
- Topics: Golden Dome (missile defense system), Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space, Space policy of the United States
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: SpaceX, United States Department of Defense, United States Congress
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump
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US lays out options for ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield potentially … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.357189
- Topics: Missile defense, Space technology
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth, Sean Parnell
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Starlink
Pete Hegseth and Starlink are connected through Elon Musk’s meetings at the Pentagon regarding defense innovation and efficiencies.
Elon Musk Meets With Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth - Newsmax link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.446251
- Topics: United States Department of Defense contracts, Department of Government Efficiency, Government spending in the United States
- Media: Newsmax
- Orgs: The Pentagon, Starlink, SpaceX
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, Tulsi Gabbard
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Elon Musk’s Dual Role: Innovator and Defense Ally | Politics link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.462143
- Topics: Military applications of artificial intelligence, Conflict of interest, Missile defense
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, SpaceX, Starlink
- Events:
- People:
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Tesla
Pete Hegseth and Tesla are connected through an upcoming meeting between Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth to discuss potential collaborations.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk to meet US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.655840
- Topics: Defense technology
- Media:
- Orgs:
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk
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TSMC
Pete Hegseth and TSMC are linked through the geopolitical tensions surrounding Taiwan and U.S.-China relations.
Trump’s Tariffs Obsession Helps Ease China’s Taiwan Fixation link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.893941
- Topics: Taiwan–United States relations, Tariffs during the Trump administration, Cross-strait relations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: TSMC
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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Secretário de Defesa dos EUA alerta para risco iminente de invasão … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:03.952310
- Topics: Cross-strait relations, Coercive diplomacy, Porcupine strategy, Semiconductor industry
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: TSMC
- Events: 2025 Taiwan Exercise
- People:
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Stephen A. Schwarzman
Pete Hegseth and Stephen A. Schwarzman are indirectly connected through their affiliations with figures in the Trump administration, with Schwarzman being a financial backer and advisor to Trump, while Hegseth is noted as a potential Trump cabinet pick.
pascasher.blogspot.com link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.344670
- Topics: Political appointments of the second Trump administration, Project 2025, Make America Great Again
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Blackstone Inc., The Heritage Foundation
- Events:
- People: Stephen A. Schwarzman, Pete Hegseth
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Kelly Ortberg
Kelly Ortberg and Pete Hegseth were both involved in defense agreements during a signing ceremony in Qatar, with Ortberg representing Boeing and Hegseth representing the United States as Secretary of Defense.
Trump administration formally accepts Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.358727
- Topics: Air Force One, Presidency of Donald Trump
- Media: CNBC
- Orgs: Boeing, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People:
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Signing Ceremony in Qatar link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.381420
- Topics: Qatar–United States relations, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
- Media:
- Orgs: Boeing, Qatar Airways, Qatar, United States Department of Defense
- Events: Signing Ceremony in Qatar
- People: Badr Mohammed Al Meer, Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Pete Hegseth
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The INSIDER daily digest — May 29, 2025 | InsideDefense.com link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.398682
- Topics: F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter program, Defense contracting reform
- Media:
- Orgs: Department of Government Efficiency, The Pentagon
- Events: Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
- People:
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Harvey Schwartz
Harvey Schwartz and Pete Hegseth appear in the context of defense industry discussions, with Hegseth as part of defense spending considerations and Schwartz leading Carlyle’s investment push in this sector.
No Carlyle, CEO quer voltar às raízes em Washington. E explorar as … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.745222
- Topics: Private equity, United States Department of Defense, Arms industry, Geopolitics
- Media: Bloomberg News
- Orgs: The Carlyle Group
- Events:
- People: David Rubenstein, James G. Stavridis, Will Kinzel
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Charles Koch
Charles Koch and Pete Hegseth are connected through Koch’s influence as Hegseth was reportedly linked to organizations funded by Koch.
Secure Freedom Minute: Why Are There Koch Alumni in Trump’s … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:05.858891
- Topics: Foreign policy of Donald Trump, Leaks of national security information
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Koch Industries
- Events:
- People: Charles Koch, Pete Hegseth
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Alex Karp
Alex Karp and Pete Hegseth are connected through the U.S. defense budget cuts, as Palantir’s business is impacted by Hegseth’s decision.
What Donald Trump Had To Do With Palantir’s Stock Price Plunge Wednesday link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.476097
- Topics: Military budget of the United States, Defense contracting, Artificial intelligence
- Media: The Washington Post
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, United States Army, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, L3Harris
- Events:
- People:
None
Palantir shares plunge on news of Pentagon budget cuts order link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.480445
- Topics: Military budget of the United States, Military budget of the United States
- Media: Squawk Box
- Orgs: The Pentagon, Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel
Pete Hegseth and Peter Thiel are both involved in the US military’s strategic stance towards China, with Hegseth taking an active role in threatening Beijing, while Thiel is financially invested in defense technology including companies preparing for conflict with China.
As US military prepares for war on China, Silicon Valley tech oligarchs … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.618339
- Topics: China–United States military relations, Arms industry, Second Cold War
- Media: The Wall Street Journal
- Orgs: Anduril Industries, Founders Fund, Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Palmer Luckey, Donald Trump
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Joe Lonsdale
Joe Lonsdale and Pete Hegseth have connections through Palantir’s influence operations related to the Pentagon.
TTP Report: Inside Palantir’s Expanding Influence Operation in DC link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.640888
- Topics: Department of Defense acquisition reform
- Media:
- Orgs: America PAC, The Pentagon, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office
- Events:
- People:
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Armin Papperger
Armin Papperger and Pete Hegseth are both involved in discussions about increasing European defense expenditures in response to geopolitical pressures.
Ausblick: Rheinmetall sieht auch bei Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs Wachstum link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.806661
- Topics: Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of countries in Europe by military expenditures
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Rheinmetall, United States Department of Defense, Bundeswehr
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Boris Pistorius, Vladimir Putin
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Bunnskrapt: - Vil ta år - Børsen.no link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.845195
- Topics: War reserve stock, NATO Enhanced Forward Presence, Arms industry
- Media:
- Orgs: NATO, Nammo
- Events:
- People:
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Sergey Chemezov
Pete Hegseth and Sergey Chemezov both appeared in contexts related to the Ukraine conflict, with Hegseth involved in policy directions and Chemezov being sanctioned by the US government.
United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine - Wikipedia link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.922172
- Topics: Russian invasion of Ukraine, United States sanctions against Russia
- Media:
- Orgs: NATO headquarters
- Events: Ukraine Defense Contact Group
- People:
None
Elon Musk
Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth have a meaningful connection through their collaboration on government efficiency and Pentagon initiatives.
As Elon Musk exits government, Hegseth gives DOGE team more influence … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.047106
- Topics: Government procurement in the United States, Department of Government Efficiency
- Media: Twitter
- Orgs: Department of Government Efficiency, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth
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Hegseth says meeting with Elon Musk was about “innovation, efficiencies” link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.053258
- Topics: Innovation management, Arms industry
- Media: Twitter
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, United States Air Force
- Events:
- People: David W. Allvin
None
Elon Musk meets with Pete Hegseth at Pentagon to discuss ‘efficiencies’ link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.079827
- Topics: Department of Government Efficiency
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Department of Government Efficiency
- Events: Meeting at the Pentagon (2020)
- People: Donald Trump
None
Elon Musk meets with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon - 13abc link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.092345
- Topics: Dogecoin, Military innovation and defense contracting
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: The Pentagon
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump
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Elon Musk Gets Defensive About Details of Hegseth Meeting link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.104134
- Topics: United States national defense policy, China–United States relations
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times
- Orgs: The Pentagon, White House
- Events: Pentagon meeting (April 2023)
- People: Donald Trump
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When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.120593
- Topics: Diversity and inclusion in the United States
- Media: Fox & Friends
- Orgs: The Pentagon
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth meets Elon Musk on AI initiatives link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.144482
- Topics: Artificial intelligence in military
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, XAI (company)
- Events: Meeting at the Pentagon (2020)
- People: Sean Parnell
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Pete Hegseth reveals the role of Elon Musk’s DOGE at Pentagon link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.156011
- Topics: Military budget of the United States
- Media: Axios (website)
- Orgs: Department of Government Efficiency
- Events:
- People: Donald Trump
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Travis Kalanick
Pete Hegseth and Travis Kalanick both participated in a meeting organized by Trump that included dignitaries and prominent figures like Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Who’s who in Trump’s Saudi royal court meet-and-greet? link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:07.442808
- Topics:
- Media:
- Orgs:
- Events: Donald Trump’s 2017 Saudi Arabia visit
- People: Mohammed bin Salman, Donald Trump
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Textron
Pete Hegseth and Textron are both involved in the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts, with Hegseth’s strategies impacting programs that include Textron products like the V-280 Valor.
Is the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle Program Dead? So Much for Robot … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:28.502527
- Topics: Unmanned ground vehicle, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Military modernization
- Media: Breaking Defense, The Defense Post
- Orgs: United States Army, United States Department of Defense
- Events:
- People: Pete Hegseth
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US Army to cut Apache helicopters and deploy drone swarms - AeroTime link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:28.522946
- Topics: Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, Replicator (United States military), Boeing AH-64 Apache
- Media: Fox & Friends Weekend
- Orgs: Textron
- Events: Transformation of the United States Army
- People:
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