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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.

700 articles published

Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Seeks Historic 42% Increase, Funds Golden Dome and Drone Expansion
Defense
Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Seeks Historic 42% Increase, Funds Golden Dome and Drone Expansion
The Defense Department's 2027 budget request seeks $1.5 trillion, a 42% increase, with half earmarked for presidential p
Sole Authority: How Presidential Stability Shapes Nuclear Command
Defense
Sole Authority: How Presidential Stability Shapes Nuclear Command
The president holds exclusive authority to order a nuclear strike, raising concerns when questions about mental stabilit
Pentagon Eliminates Mandatory Flu Vaccination for All Military Personnel
Defense
Pentagon Eliminates Mandatory Flu Vaccination for All Military Personnel
The Pentagon has rescinded its mandatory flu vaccination requirement for all service members, with Defense Secretary Pet
House Oversight Member Suggests Foreign Powers May Target U.S. Scientists
Defense
House Oversight Member Suggests Foreign Powers May Target U.S. Scientists
A House Oversight Committee Republican suggests foreign adversaries could be responsible for a string of mysterious deat
Pentagon's $55 Billion Autonomous Warfare Bet Risks Repeating Costly Past Procurement Errors
Defense
Pentagon's $55 Billion Autonomous Warfare Bet Risks Repeating Costly Past Procurement Errors
The Pentagon's $55 billion commitment to autonomous warfare risks repeating past procurement errors by underfunding doct
Navy Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Directive to Personnel Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
Defense
Navy Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Directive to Personnel Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
The Department of the Navy has issued a formal advisory warning all personnel to secure social media accounts and person
UK Defense Review Charts 'Porcupine' Strategy Amid Military Readiness Crisis
Defense
UK Defense Review Charts 'Porcupine' Strategy Amid Military Readiness Crisis
A new strategic defense review proposes a radical shift for the UK military, focusing on unmanned systems and disruption
U.S. Forces Kill Three in Caribbean Strike Targeting Alleged Narco-Trafficking Vessel
Defense
U.S. Forces Kill Three in Caribbean Strike Targeting Alleged Narco-Trafficking Vessel
A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean killed three individuals aboard a vessel suspected of drug trafficking. The oper
House Oversight Launches Probe into Deaths, Disappearances of 10 U.S. Scientists
Defense
House Oversight Launches Probe into Deaths, Disappearances of 10 U.S. Scientists
The House Oversight Committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of ten American scientists with ties to sen
Ten Scientists with Nuclear, Space Research Ties Dead or Missing, Trump Briefed
Defense
Ten Scientists with Nuclear, Space Research Ties Dead or Missing, Trump Briefed
Ten scientists connected to U.S. nuclear weapons and space research programs have died or disappeared, prompting a White
Bannon Backs Anthropic in Pentagon AI Standoff, Calls Autonomous Weapons 'Too Dangerous'
Defense
Bannon Backs Anthropic in Pentagon AI Standoff, Calls Autonomous Weapons 'Too Dangerous'
Steve Bannon has endorsed AI firm Anthropic's stance against using its technology in fully autonomous weapons, siding wi
Historic Naval Buildup Faces Critical Workforce Shortage, Threatening Fleet Expansion
Defense
Historic Naval Buildup Faces Critical Workforce Shortage, Threatening Fleet Expansion
The U.S. Navy's historic $66 billion shipbuilding push confronts a severe shortage of skilled workers, threatening to de
Army Leadership Shakeup Dominates Congressional Hearing on Defense Budget, Munitions
Defense
Army Leadership Shakeup Dominates Congressional Hearing on Defense Budget, Munitions
A House hearing on the Army's budget became a forum for bipartisan criticism of the Pentagon's dismissal of Gen. Randy G
Trump Acknowledges Review of Unverified Reports on Missing Nuclear Scientists
Defense
Trump Acknowledges Review of Unverified Reports on Missing Nuclear Scientists
President Trump stated he convened a meeting regarding unverified reports of missing nuclear scientists, describing the
White House Budget Chief Withholds Iran War Cost Estimate From Senate Committee
Defense
White House Budget Chief Withholds Iran War Cost Estimate From Senate Committee
White House budget director Russell Vought refused to disclose cost estimates for the Iran conflict during a Senate hear
Hegseth Recites 'Pulp Fiction'-Inspired Prayer at Pentagon Service, Drawing Criticism
Defense
Hegseth Recites 'Pulp Fiction'-Inspired Prayer at Pentagon Service, Drawing Criticism
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a combat rescue prayer derived from a Quentin Tarantino film during a Pentagon se
White House Perimeter Breached, Secret Service Officer Injured in Thursday Altercation
Defense
White House Perimeter Breached, Secret Service Officer Injured in Thursday Altercation
U.S. Secret Service agents took a man into custody Thursday after he attempted to breach the White House perimeter on fo
Driscoll Defends George's Removal, Citing Civilian Authority Over Military Leadership
Defense
Driscoll Defends George's Removal, Citing Civilian Authority Over Military Leadership
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the removal of Gen. Randy George, stating civilian authority has the right to selec