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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

Hegseth Awards Presidential Unit Citation to USS Lincoln Crew
Defense
Hegseth Awards Presidential Unit Citation to USS Lincoln Crew
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew, hailing their len
Congressional Report: 81 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran Conflict
Defense
Congressional Report: 81 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran Conflict
A Congressional Research Service report details 81 US aircraft and drones damaged or destroyed in the Iran war, includin
Hegseth to Address USS Abraham Lincoln Crew as Carrier Returns After 280-Day Deployment
Defense
Hegseth to Address USS Abraham Lincoln Crew as Carrier Returns After 280-Day Deployment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to greet the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after a record 280-day d
Hegseth greets carrier crew in San Diego after 280-day Middle East deployment
Defense
Hegseth greets carrier crew in San Diego after 280-day Middle East deployment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed crew of USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego on Wednesday, ending a 280-day Middle
Vance Demands Iran Slash Enriched Uranium Stockpile to Advance Talks
Defense
Vance Demands Iran Slash Enriched Uranium Stockpile to Advance Talks
Vice President Vance said Iran must take 'meaningful' steps to reduce its enriched uranium stockpile to advance nuclear
Army Sets December Execution Date for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
Defense
Army Sets December Execution Date for Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan
The U.S. Army has scheduled Nidal Hasan's execution for Dec. 3, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended and Pre
Pentagon expands counter-narcotics operations in South America under Hegseth
Defense
Pentagon expands counter-narcotics operations in South America under Hegseth
The Pentagon is escalating its military campaign against drug cartels in South America, embedding special forces with Ec
Trump Announces 40% Taxpayer Stake in New Maryland Submarine Shipyard
Defense
Trump Announces 40% Taxpayer Stake in New Maryland Submarine Shipyard
President Trump announced a 40% taxpayer stake in a new Maryland submarine shipyard, part of a $3.7B Anduril investment
Hegseth heads to San Diego to greet carrier crew after record deployment
Defense
Hegseth heads to San Diego to greet carrier crew after record deployment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to San Diego this week to welcome home the USS Abraham Lincoln after a grueli
Murphy accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit to hide Iran war toll
Defense
Murphy accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit to hide Iran war toll
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) claims the Pentagon blocked his visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, alleging a cover-up of
Murphy Accuses Pentagon of Blocking Qatar Base Visit to Conceal Iran War Costs
Defense
Murphy Accuses Pentagon of Blocking Qatar Base Visit to Conceal Iran War Costs
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) claims the Pentagon blocked his visit to a key Qatar base, accusing the administration of hi
Trump to Announce $3.7B Submarine Shipyard Investment in Baltimore
Defense
Trump to Announce $3.7B Submarine Shipyard Investment in Baltimore
President Trump will announce a $3.7 billion investment by defense firm Anduril Industries to build a new submarine ship
Trump to announce $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, boosting submarine output
Defense
Trump to announce $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, boosting submarine output
President Trump will unveil a $3.7B Anduril shipyard in Baltimore, with potential Navy purchases up to $2.9B, creating 3
Anduril's $3.7B Baltimore Shipyard Aims to Boost Submarine Output
Defense
Anduril's $3.7B Baltimore Shipyard Aims to Boost Submarine Output
Anduril will invest $3.7B in a Baltimore shipyard to build Virginia-class submarine components, backed by a $2.9B Navy c
Canada's Army Rebuild Plan Faces Steep Odds, Raising Alarms in Washington
Defense
Canada's Army Rebuild Plan Faces Steep Odds, Raising Alarms in Washington
Canada's plan to transform its army for high-intensity war is ambitious but faces serious hurdles in recruiting, procure
Canada's Army Overhaul: A Critical Test for Washington's Northern Ally
Defense
Canada's Army Overhaul: A Critical Test for Washington's Northern Ally
Canada's plan to rebuild its army for high-intensity combat faces major hurdles in recruitment, procurement, and sustain
Golden Dome missile shield faces funding cliff as Congress stalls
Defense
Golden Dome missile shield faces funding cliff as Congress stalls
President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense program enters the new fiscal year without funding, as a reconciliation pa
Hegseth's Project Meridian: A Modern Solarium?
Defense
Hegseth's Project Meridian: A Modern Solarium?
Hegseth's Project Meridian brings tech billionaires and a former speaker to rethink future warfare. A former advisor sug