# Economic Defense Unit
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/entity/economic-defense-unit--36d3102b
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/entity/economic-defense-unit--36d3102b.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1

Kind: **org**

Also written as: EDU · the EDU

## Involved in

- [In 2026, Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg announced the formation of an Economic Defense Unit via a memo to senior Pentagon officials.](https://truthscore.com/claim/5754b4f4)
- [Multiple individuals said the Economic Defense Unit was once considered as a possible home for the deep‑cover initiative, but increased scrutiny led to…](https://truthscore.com/claim/72c088e7)
- [The Economic Defense Unit announced hundreds of millions of dollars in public investments in refineries and mining, including a $750 million deal to secure a…](https://truthscore.com/claim/d0a8f7c0)
- [In February 2026, Feinberg appointed George Kollitides to run the Economic Defense Unit.](https://truthscore.com/claim/ed12a197)