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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

US confirms first orbital weapon deployment to protect troops
Defense
US confirms first orbital weapon deployment to protect troops
The Pentagon has for the first time acknowledged deploying a weapon in orbit to protect American troops, a move that dre
Pentagon's Iran War Price Tag Hits $42B, Up $4.5B in Six Months
Defense
Pentagon's Iran War Price Tag Hits $42B, Up $4.5B in Six Months
The Pentagon informed Congress the Iran war cost has climbed to $42 billion, a $4.5 billion jump from the last public es
Vance Confirms Outreach to Military Leaders on Iran Strategy
Defense
Vance Confirms Outreach to Military Leaders on Iran Strategy
Vice President Vance confirmed he reached out to U.S. military commanders in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe to gauge
NATO's Article 5 Ambiguity: A Call for New Defenses Against Hybrid Threats
Defense
NATO's Article 5 Ambiguity: A Call for New Defenses Against Hybrid Threats
NATO's Article 5 remains ill-equipped for hybrid threats. A former adviser calls for new defenses against Russian drones
Surviving the Fall: Air Force Officer's Harrowing Escape from Iran
Defense
Surviving the Fall: Air Force Officer's Harrowing Escape from Iran
An Air Force colonel tells 60 Minutes how he survived an F-15E shootdown over Iran, enduring injuries and a 24-hour wait
Flood: Pentagon Funding Must Trump $5K Dividend Checks
Defense
Flood: Pentagon Funding Must Trump $5K Dividend Checks
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) argues that replenishing military stockpiles and funding troops should come before implementing
Iranian Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Killing One
Defense
Iranian Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Killing One
An Iranian cargo ship was hit by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. The inci
Driscoll's Ukraine Tech Praise Marks First Talk Since Army Exit
Defense
Driscoll's Ukraine Tech Praise Marks First Talk Since Army Exit
In his first public remarks since resigning as Army Secretary, Dan Driscoll praised Ukraine's battlefield technology and
US-Iran Conflict Enters Ambiguous Phase as Both Sides Claim Victories
Defense
US-Iran Conflict Enters Ambiguous Phase as Both Sides Claim Victories
Despite months of strikes and economic pressure, neither Washington nor Tehran has defined what would force a change in
Quarter-Century After Anthrax Letters, US Bio-Defenses Still Fragile
Defense
Quarter-Century After Anthrax Letters, US Bio-Defenses Still Fragile
A quarter-century after the anthrax attacks, a former NYC official warns the US is still unprepared for biological warfa
North Korea Fires Missiles After US-South Korea-Japan Drills
Defense
North Korea Fires Missiles After US-South Korea-Japan Drills
North Korea fired ballistic missiles Saturday, a day after the US, South Korea, and Japan finished a trilateral drill. T
Houthi port seizure and pipeline strike escalate US-Iran proxy war
Defense
Houthi port seizure and pipeline strike escalate US-Iran proxy war
Iran-backed Houthis captured Yemen's Mokha port and attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, escalating the proxy war
Budanov: Ukraine's top official warns of World War III without peace
Defense
Budanov: Ukraine's top official warns of World War III without peace
In an exclusive interview, Ukraine's top official Kyrylo Budanov warns of World War III, assesses peace talks, and detai
Former DHS Chiefs Urge Creation of New Public Safety Agency
Defense
Former DHS Chiefs Urge Creation of New Public Safety Agency
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, former DHS secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson proposed a new public safety ag
Adopting Finland's shipbuilding model could rebuild U.S. Navy capacity
Defense
Adopting Finland's shipbuilding model could rebuild U.S. Navy capacity
The White House wants to adopt Finland's shipbuilding model to rapidly expand the Navy. Congress is pushing back, but ex
Post-9/11 Security Framework Faces New Cyber Threats
Defense
Post-9/11 Security Framework Faces New Cyber Threats
Former 9/11 Commissioner Tim Roemer warns that today's cyber threats demand a fresh look at the security framework built
US shifts drug boat campaign to refueling vessels with no casualties
Defense
US shifts drug boat campaign to refueling vessels with no casualties
US military shifts from lethal strikes to boarding and sinking refueling vessels in Ecuador, aiming to disrupt cartel lo
Iran conflict depletes US arsenal, weakens deterrence against China
Defense
Iran conflict depletes US arsenal, weakens deterrence against China
The war with Iran is consuming critical US weapons faster than they can be replaced, leaving the military less prepared