Defense
Trump backs Hegseth but flags easier replacement before Senate flips
President Trump says he plans to keep Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon but acknowledges a new Defense chief could be confirm
Defense
Persian Gulf Tanker Hit by Projectiles; Iran Reports Mine Strikes in Strait
A tanker was attacked off Qatar's coast, and Iran reports mines struck three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fe
Defense
Projectiles Hit Tanker Off Qatar as Iran Claims Mine Strikes in Strait
A tanker was hit by projectiles off Qatar's coast, UKMTO reported. Meanwhile, Iranian state media claimed two tankers an
Defense
Secret Iran Strikes Before Midterms Raise Transparency Alarms
U.S. strikes on Iranian targets days before the midterm elections went unacknowledged, raising transparency concerns as
Defense
Zelensky Questions US Role in Starlink Restrictions on Ukraine Military
Zelensky doubts Musk acted alone in restricting Starlink for Ukraine's military, hinting at US government involvement in
Defense
US Marine Dies in Okinawa Training Incident at Camp Schwab
A US Marine assigned to the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa on Tuesday. Th
Defense
Russia's Orbital Stalking of US Radar Satellite Raises Space War Fears
Russia's Cosmos 2612 satellite stalked a US radar satellite, marking a potential first use of an orbital weapon. US offi
Defense
OpenAI taps former Army Secretary Driscoll for national security role
OpenAI has brought on former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to advise on national security modernization, leveraging his mi
Defense
Trump Weighs Iran Strikes Post-Midterms as Diplomats Push for Deal
President Trump is weighing renewed strikes on Iran after Tuesday's midterms, even as Qatari-led mediators push both sid
Defense
US Strikes Iranian Radar and Missile Sites on Qeshm Island
The US military struck Iranian radar and missile sites on Qeshm Island on Monday, a defensive move amid ongoing tensions
Defense
NTSB: Jet broke apart before fatal Florida crash; 20-year-old copilot identified
Federal investigators say a business jet broke apart mid-air before crashing in Florida, killing all nine aboard, includ
Defense
Trump's 'Little Epic Fury' Plan Risks Economic Calamity, Analysts Warn
President Trump faces a critical choice on Iran: renew bombing under 'a little Epic Fury' or pursue diplomatic off-ramps
Defense
Khamenei Warns US of 'Immediate, Impactful' Response to Post-Midterm Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader warned the US against resuming strikes after midterms, threatening an 'immediate, impactful respon
Defense
Sailor Who Jumped Off USS Lincoln Says Navy Punished Him for Seeking Escape
A 19-year-old Navy airman who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended Middle East deployment says he was
Defense
Battlefield AI Must Prioritize Operator Decision Speed Over Data Overload
Drone warfare's advantage will go to militaries that use AI to compress decision time around operators, not just field m
Defense
Middle Powers Hedge Against US Reliability, Forge New Alliances
From Anglo-French nuclear exercises to Middle East defense pacts, middle powers are hedging against US unreliability, re
Defense
Partisan Rifts Threaten to Break 65-Year NDAA Passage Streak
The NDAA's 65-year passage streak is at risk as Democrats demand spending cuts and Iran war limits, while Republicans ho
Defense
Partisan Rift Threatens to End NDAA's 65-Year Passage Streak
The NDAA's 65-year streak is in jeopardy as Democrats demand spending cuts and Iran war guardrails, while Republicans ho