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Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Defense & National Security Reporter

Frank spent two decades in the military before turning to journalism. He covers defense spending, Pentagon politics, and national security.

882 articles published

Trump Hails UK Arrests of Five Men Suspected in Plot Against US Air Base
Defense
Trump Hails UK Arrests of Five Men Suspected in Plot Against US Air Base
President Trump commended UK authorities for arresting five men suspected of plotting an attack on a US-operated air bas
Texas, Florida, Alabama Lead Race for U.S. Space Academy Site
Defense
Texas, Florida, Alabama Lead Race for U.S. Space Academy Site
The White House's plan for a U.S. Space Academy has sparked a competition among states, with Texas, Florida, and Alabama
Congress Boosts Military Recruiting, but Colleges Lag on Veteran Support
Defense
Congress Boosts Military Recruiting, but Colleges Lag on Veteran Support
With the military's best recruiting run in over a decade, colleges are failing to keep their promise to veterans, facing
Counting the True Costs of War: Who Decides and Who Pays
Defense
Counting the True Costs of War: Who Decides and Who Pays
A former Pentagon official warns that 'America First' must include the human cost of war, questioning who benefits from
Trump Approves Patriot Missile Production Licenses for Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Defense
Trump Approves Patriot Missile Production Licenses for Ukraine, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Trump has approved licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, with concrete agr
Pentagon's Fear of Dissent Threatens Military Effectiveness
Defense
Pentagon's Fear of Dissent Threatens Military Effectiveness
A retired Army colonel warns that fear within the Pentagon is stifling professional dissent, undermining military effect
Wireless Device Leaks Threaten US Secure Facilities
Defense
Wireless Device Leaks Threaten US Secure Facilities
The US government has tens of thousands of secure facilities, but few are continuously monitored for unauthorized wirele
Ecuador's anti-cartel push makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Defense
Ecuador's anti-cartel push makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Ecuador's aggressive cooperation with Washington on drug interdiction and extradition makes it a prime candidate for maj
Ecuador's cartel crackdown makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Defense
Ecuador's cartel crackdown makes it a prime candidate for major non-NATO ally status
Ecuador has emerged as a key U.S. partner in counter-narcotics, prompting calls to designate it a major non-NATO ally. T
Putin's Baltic Gambit: How Moscow Could Break NATO's Resolve
Defense
Putin's Baltic Gambit: How Moscow Could Break NATO's Resolve
With Russia's ground war in Ukraine stalled, Moscow may turn to the Baltics to fracture NATO and force Europe to abandon
FBI Probes ShinyHunters' Claim of Stolen Agent Data and Job Site Breach
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FBI Probes ShinyHunters' Claim of Stolen Agent Data and Job Site Breach
The FBI is investigating a hacking group's claim that it breached FBIJobs.gov and stole sensitive data on thousands of a
Navy Secretary: 8 Sailors on Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide
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Navy Secretary: 8 Sailors on Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that eight sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group a
Air Force pushes new metric to close fighter readiness gap
Defense
Air Force pushes new metric to close fighter readiness gap
The Air Force wants to replace its outdated fighter counting metric with one that reflects true combat-ready aircraft, c
Air Force pushes new metric to align fighter funding with combat needs
Defense
Air Force pushes new metric to align fighter funding with combat needs
Air Force leaders say the current fighter fleet metric undercounts combat-ready aircraft, urging Congress to adopt a new
Rubio: US Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinge on Global Needs, Production Limits
Defense
Rubio: US Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinge on Global Needs, Production Limits
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US arms sales to Taiwan are limited by Washington's own military requirements and in
Republican Senators Press Trump Team to Unblock Taiwan Military Aid
Defense
Republican Senators Press Trump Team to Unblock Taiwan Military Aid
Sen. Mitch McConnell and three GOP colleagues urge Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio to release sta
70+ Lawmakers Demand Trump End Deadly Boat Strikes
Defense
70+ Lawmakers Demand Trump End Deadly Boat Strikes
Over 70 lawmakers from North and South America urge the Trump administration to end its deadly strike campaign against a
US to Build Two New Greenland Bases in Expanded Arctic Pact
Defense
US to Build Two New Greenland Bases in Expanded Arctic Pact
Trump announced two new US military bases in Greenland under a landmark security agreement with Denmark, expanding the A