The congressionally mandated report, posted on the Pentagon website Tuesday, is the first version issued during the second Trump administration. It describes a Chinese military that is increasingly sophisticated and resilient,

The president suggested last week that a $1,776 Christmas bonus for troops was made possible through tariff revenue – when it was actually money they were already set to receive from the Pentagon.

Instead, the $1,776 payments to troops are coming from a congressionally-approved housing supplement — money they were already set to receive — that was a part of tax cut extensions and expansions bill signed into law in July. Trump’s administration identified the source of the “dividend” payments Thursday.

President Trump unveiled plans for "Trump-class" warships, colossal missile-heavy vessels intended to form a "Golden Fleet" for the US Navy. These massive ships aim to counter China's growing naval power and revive American shipbuilding.

The military is already smashing its recruitment goals under President Donald Trump just a few months into the new fiscal year, the Pentagon announced Monday. The armed services have already met 40% of their delayed entry goals for fiscal year 2026 after multiple branches met their 2025 goals months ahead of schedule,

The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to a senior administration official.

More often than not, the president links the 92 (or more) percent claim to another: “Every one of those boats you see get shot down, you just saved 25,000 American lives.” In December alone, he has cited that figure—25,000 American lives saved per boat strike—on at least six different occasions.