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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

Marines Bid Farewell to AV-8B Harrier After 55-Year Run
Defense
Marines Bid Farewell to AV-8B Harrier After 55-Year Run
The U.S. Marine Corps held a sundown ceremony this week to retire the AV-8B Harrier II, a vertical-landing jet that serv
U.S. Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills Two, Raises Legal Questions
Defense
U.S. Strike on Pacific Drug Boat Kills Two, Raises Legal Questions
A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific killed two people, bringing the total deaths under
Iran Hardliners Defy Trump as Ceasefire Teeters on Brink of Collapse
Defense
Iran Hardliners Defy Trump as Ceasefire Teeters on Brink of Collapse
Trump's 59-day ceasefire with Iran unravels as hardliners reject his nuclear demands and launch strikes on US allies. Th
Kim Jong Un Unveils New Uranium Plant, Vows Exponential Nuclear Expansion
Defense
Kim Jong Un Unveils New Uranium Plant, Vows Exponential Nuclear Expansion
North Korea disclosed a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuel, with Kim Jong Un vowing to expand the country's nucle
Advisory Board Members Sue Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Censorship Claims
Defense
Advisory Board Members Sue Pentagon Over Stars and Stripes Censorship Claims
Two advisory board members of Stars and Stripes have filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, accusing it of undermining th
NATO Must Treat Arctic Security as Alliance-Wide Priority, Finland's Foreign Minister Warns
Defense
NATO Must Treat Arctic Security as Alliance-Wide Priority, Finland's Foreign Minister Warns
Finland's foreign minister argues that Arctic security is a vital interest for every NATO nation, not just Arctic states
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Drones, Missiles in Failed Strike on Allies
Defense
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Drones, Missiles in Failed Strike on Allies
CENTCOM intercepted Iranian drones and ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. allies in the Gulf, as negotiations continue ove
Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Counterterrorism Role in Special Ops Office
Defense
Convicted Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Counterterrorism Role in Special Ops Office
Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, now works in the Pentagon's special operat
Senate Democrats Push AI Restrictions on Military in Defense Bill
Defense
Senate Democrats Push AI Restrictions on Military in Defense Bill
Democratic senators are pushing for AI guardrails on military use, including limits on nuclear launches and autonomous w
Massive Cross-Border Tunnel Linking San Diego to Tijuana Uncovered by Mexican Authorities
Defense
Massive Cross-Border Tunnel Linking San Diego to Tijuana Uncovered by Mexican Authorities
Mexican authorities have uncovered a sophisticated 265-meter underground tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego, used as
Ukrainian Drone Strategy Forces Putin to Rethink War as Russia Shows Signs of Weakening
Defense
Ukrainian Drone Strategy Forces Putin to Rethink War as Russia Shows Signs of Weakening
Ukraine's shift to drone warfare and deep strikes inside Russia is altering the conflict's dynamics, forcing Putin to ca
Trump's Narrative War: Spinning Iran Stalemate and Economic Pain
Defense
Trump's Narrative War: Spinning Iran Stalemate and Economic Pain
Five months into Operation Epic Fury, President Trump faces a stalemate in Iran and rising economic discontent, but his
Congress Must Fix Budget Dysfunction to Secure $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan
Defense
Congress Must Fix Budget Dysfunction to Secure $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan
The White House's $1.5 trillion defense budget request hinges on Congress ending its chronic funding dysfunction to avoi
Iran and US Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Tensions on Social Media
Defense
Iran and US Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Tensions on Social Media
American forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait, while US strikes hit Iranian radar and drone sit
US Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Sites in Retaliatory Operation
Defense
US Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Sites in Retaliatory Operation
US Central Command struck Iranian radar and drone command sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend, retaliating
Morocco and US Deepen Defense Ties 250 Years After First Recognition
Defense
Morocco and US Deepen Defense Ties 250 Years After First Recognition
Morocco and the US have signed a new 10-year Defense Cooperation Roadmap, deepening ties in cybersecurity, advanced tech
GOP Splits Over Trump's Iran Deal: Hawks vs. War-Weary Senators
Defense
GOP Splits Over Trump's Iran Deal: Hawks vs. War-Weary Senators
A proposed peace deal with Iran is fracturing Senate Republicans, pitting defense hawks against those eager to end hosti
Coons Warns Iran Is 'Stronger' After Three Months of US Conflict
Defense
Coons Warns Iran Is 'Stronger' After Three Months of US Conflict
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Iran is stronger than 90 days ago, using drones to strike allies and close the Strait of