Pentagon Launches Program for Self-Sufficient Military Bases
The FORTRESS initiative seeks energy and supply independence to counter external threats and sabotage.
The United States Department of Defense has launched the FORTRESS program to boost the resilience of its military installations. The plan ensures that bases can operate for 90 days without relying on the civilian power grid or foreign suppliers.
Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered internal control over semiconductor manufacturing and the extraction of essential minerals. The strategy aims to end reliance on supply chains located outside American territory for weapons and technological components.
The government also plans to create the Autonomous Warfare Command to manage drones and robotic systems in combat. A new elite base will be built entirely disconnected from the commercial power grid to test energy autonomy.
President Donald Trump submitted a 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget proposal to Congress for 2027. This amount exceeds the combined military investments of China and Russia according to global defense spending data.
The American pursuit of technological and energy sovereignty raises the perception of global geopolitical risk. This may put pressure on the dollar as a reserve currency and increase volatility in digital assets like Bitcoin.
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