DIThe Distraction Index

#defense spending

5 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
3Noise
3.7Avg Dmg
24.6Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
House Passes $95 Billion Defense and Iran War Funding Package
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
3.0
Hype
24.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
US Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Over Iran War Objections
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
8.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-03
Pentagon Seeks $21B for Barracks Repair Backlog
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
1.7
Hype
16.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-06
Trump Orders Defense Spending Prioritization in Weapons Sales
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
10.6
Hype
39.0
HYPE2026-02-06
Trump Administration Restricts Defense Contractor CEO Pay and Dividends
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.8