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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.

186 articles published

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
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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
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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
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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
House GOP Chairman Calls Army Chief's Ouster 'Real Loss' as Pentagon Faces Scrutiny
Defense
House GOP Chairman Calls Army Chief's Ouster 'Real Loss' as Pentagon Faces Scrutiny
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) called the ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George a 'real loss' f
Hegseth Compares Pentagon Press to Biblical Pharisees in Fiery Iran War Briefing
Defense
Hegseth Compares Pentagon Press to Biblical Pharisees in Fiery Iran War Briefing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a sharp critique of media coverage of the Iran war, comparing Pentagon reporters
Army Secretary Driscoll Defends $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid Tensions with Pentagon Chief
Defense
Army Secretary Driscoll Defends $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid Tensions with Pentagon Chief
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will appear before a House Appropriations subcommittee to justify the administration's $1.5
Pentagon Seeks $54.6 Billion for Autonomous Warfare Command in 2027 Budget
Defense
Pentagon Seeks $54.6 Billion for Autonomous Warfare Command in 2027 Budget
The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion 2027 budget proposal includes a staggering $54.6 billion request for autonomous warfare sys
Hegseth, Caine to Detail Iran Military Operation as Hormuz Blockade Tests Ceasefire
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Hegseth, Caine to Detail Iran Military Operation as Hormuz Blockade Tests Ceasefire
Top Pentagon leaders will brief on U.S. military actions in Iran as President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz c
Immigrant Youth Military Pipeline Threatened by GOP Immigration Crackdown
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Immigrant Youth Military Pipeline Threatened by GOP Immigration Crackdown
The children of immigrants form a vital recruitment pool for the U.S. armed forces, but aggressive immigration enforceme
Georgia Republican Warns Hegseth's Army Chief Removal Creates 'Chilling Effect' on Military
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Georgia Republican Warns Hegseth's Army Chief Removal Creates 'Chilling Effect' on Military
A Georgia Republican warned that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's removal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George creat
Report: Chinese Firms Quectel, Fibocom Dominate Critical Cellular Module Market, Pose Security Threat
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Report: Chinese Firms Quectel, Fibocom Dominate Critical Cellular Module Market, Pose Security Threat
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns that Chinese firms Quectel and Fibocom control nearly
Army Secretary Driscoll Shutters Unit's Social Media After Duckworth Post Sparks Backlash
Defense
Army Secretary Driscoll Shutters Unit's Social Media After Duckworth Post Sparks Backlash
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll directed the shutdown of all social media accounts for the Soldier for Life unit after a pos
Hegseth Heads to Hill for High-Stakes Defense Budget Talks on $1.5T Request
Defense
Hegseth Heads to Hill for High-Stakes Defense Budget Talks on $1.5T Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with top lawmakers to discuss the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request, a pr