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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.

362 articles published

Trump Pledges Retaliation After Iran Downs US Apache Helicopter Near Strait of Hormuz
Defense
Trump Pledges Retaliation After Iran Downs US Apache Helicopter Near Strait of Hormuz
President Trump blamed Iran for downing an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, vowing a necessary resp
Drone Boat Rescues Apache Crew After Crash Near Strait of Hormuz; Trump Blames Iran
Defense
Drone Boat Rescues Apache Crew After Crash Near Strait of Hormuz; Trump Blames Iran
An unmanned U.S. Navy surface vessel rescued two Army Apache helicopter crew members after their aircraft went down near
Pentagon Blacklists Alibaba, BYD, Baidu Over Chinese Military Ties
Defense
Pentagon Blacklists Alibaba, BYD, Baidu Over Chinese Military Ties
The Pentagon has blacklisted Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu, accusing them of aiding China's military, barring them from US def
Austin: U.S. Can Reopen Strait of Hormuz, But Needs Allies to Sustain It
Defense
Austin: U.S. Can Reopen Strait of Hormuz, But Needs Allies to Sustain It
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only do so with interna
Space Nuclear Threat: U.S. Faces Urgent Call to Shield Satellites
Defense
Space Nuclear Threat: U.S. Faces Urgent Call to Shield Satellites
A nuclear explosion in space could devastate the satellite infrastructure underpinning U.S. and global economies, with t
Trump Confirms Apache Crew Safe After Crash Near Strait of Hormuz
Defense
Trump Confirms Apache Crew Safe After Crash Near Strait of Hormuz
Trump said two Apache helicopter crew members are safe after crashing near Oman. The incident underscores tensions in th
Iran Conflict Grinds On Past 100 Days as Trump Faces Political Heat
Defense
Iran Conflict Grinds On Past 100 Days as Trump Faces Political Heat
The U.S.-Iran conflict reached 100 days without resolution, as President Trump faces domestic political pressure and ten
US Fighter Jet Disables Oil Tanker Breaching Gulf of Oman Blockade
Defense
US Fighter Jet Disables Oil Tanker Breaching Gulf of Oman Blockade
The US military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday for violating the Navy blockade, marking the sevent
Schiff Bill Mandates Human Control Over Pentagon AI Weapons
Defense
Schiff Bill Mandates Human Control Over Pentagon AI Weapons
Sen. Adam Schiff's HALO Act would force the Pentagon to keep humans in the loop for AI-powered weapons, mandating clear
Tehran's Calculus: Why Iran Believes It Can Outlast Trump in the War
Defense
Tehran's Calculus: Why Iran Believes It Can Outlast Trump in the War
Iran's leaders believe they are winning the war, exploiting economic leverage and U.S. political divisions to outlast th
Utah GOP lawmakers blast Pentagon for excluding LDS from Christian faith code list
Defense
Utah GOP lawmakers blast Pentagon for excluding LDS from Christian faith code list
Utah Republican lawmakers are pushing back against a Pentagon policy that no longer lists The Church of Jesus Christ of
Israel and Iran Exchange Direct Strikes, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire
Defense
Israel and Iran Exchange Direct Strikes, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire
Israel and Iran traded direct attacks for the first time since April's ceasefire, hitting petrochemical facilities and m
Trump Administration's Hesitancy on Ukraine Drone Deal Baffles Experts, Risks US Military Edge
Defense
Trump Administration's Hesitancy on Ukraine Drone Deal Baffles Experts, Risks US Military Edge
The Trump administration's delay in finalizing a drone deal with Ukraine has experts baffled, warning it undermines US m
House Panel Advances $1.15T Defense Bill, Renames Pentagon as War Department
Defense
House Panel Advances $1.15T Defense Bill, Renames Pentagon as War Department
The House Armed Services Committee advanced a historic $1.15 trillion defense bill early Friday, voting to rename the Pe
12 House Democrats Break Ranks, Vote Against $1.15 Trillion NDAA in Rare Partisan Split
Defense
12 House Democrats Break Ranks, Vote Against $1.15 Trillion NDAA in Rare Partisan Split
Twelve House Democrats voted against the $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, a rare bipartisan break, citing debt worrie
Canada's New Defense Plan Prioritizes Jobs Over Military Readiness
Defense
Canada's New Defense Plan Prioritizes Jobs Over Military Readiness
Canada's new defense industrial strategy prioritizes domestic economic development over military capability, risking del
House GOP Advances Bill to Rename Pentagon as Department of War
Defense
House GOP Advances Bill to Rename Pentagon as Department of War
House Republicans voted to formally rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, advancing a Trump-backed
House Panel Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill After 14-Hour Amendment Debate
Defense
House Panel Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill After 14-Hour Amendment Debate
The House Armed Services Committee approved a nearly $1.15 trillion defense policy bill after 14 hours of debate, sendin