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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

House GOP Delays Critical FISA Vote Amid Internal Revolt Over Warrant Requirements
Defense
House GOP Delays Critical FISA Vote Amid Internal Revolt Over Warrant Requirements
House Republican leaders delayed a procedural vote on reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA after failing to secure support
Hegseth Skips Key Ukraine Defense Meeting as U.S. Cedes Leadership Role
Defense
Hegseth Skips Key Ukraine Defense Meeting as U.S. Cedes Leadership Role
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend this week's Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, continuing a pattern o
U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Strike in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two Alleged Narco-Terrorists
Defense
U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Strike in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two Alleged Narco-Terrorists
U.S. Southern Command confirmed a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two individuals it identifie
U.S. Forces Kill Five in Eastern Pacific Strikes on Narco-Trafficking Vessels
Defense
U.S. Forces Kill Five in Eastern Pacific Strikes on Narco-Trafficking Vessels
U.S. military forces killed five individuals in strikes on two vessels in the Eastern Pacific, with intelligence indicat
Hegseth's Pentagon Rewrites Wartime Media Playbook, Prioritizes Populist Outreach Over Press Access
Defense
Hegseth's Pentagon Rewrites Wartime Media Playbook, Prioritizes Populist Outreach Over Press Access
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reshaped the Pentagon's wartime communications, favoring direct populist outreach and
Pentagon, FAA Clear Border Laser System After El Paso Airport Disruption
Defense
Pentagon, FAA Clear Border Laser System After El Paso Airport Disruption
The Pentagon and FAA have approved a counter-drone laser system for border security after a safety review, resolving ten
Canada Meets NATO Spending Target, But Capability Gaps and Arctic Vulnerabilities Remain
Defense
Canada Meets NATO Spending Target, But Capability Gaps and Arctic Vulnerabilities Remain
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada has met NATO's 2% defense spending target, but the achievement is tempered b
Rivera Backs Automatic Draft Registration as Pentagon Moves to Implement NDAA Mandate
Defense
Rivera Backs Automatic Draft Registration as Pentagon Moves to Implement NDAA Mandate
Television commentator Geraldo Rivera called a new Pentagon proposal for automatic draft registration a 'good idea,' fra
Federal Judge Rebukes Pentagon for Evading Court Order on Press Access
Defense
Federal Judge Rebukes Pentagon for Evading Court Order on Press Access
A U.S. District Judge ruled Thursday that the Pentagon is obstructing reporters and defying a prior order to restore pre
U.S. Command Declares Iran Suffered 'Generational Defeat' as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
Defense
U.S. Command Declares Iran Suffered 'Generational Defeat' as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
The head of U.S. Central Command declared Iran has suffered a 'generational military defeat,' while American forces main
Hegseth Purges Army Leadership Amid Escalating Power Struggle with Driscoll
Defense
Hegseth Purges Army Leadership Amid Escalating Power Struggle with Driscoll
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent purge of senior Army leadership has intensified his power struggle with Army Sec
Appeals Court Denies Anthropic's Emergency Request Against Pentagon 'Risk' Label
Defense
Appeals Court Denies Anthropic's Emergency Request Against Pentagon 'Risk' Label
A federal appeals court has denied Anthropic's emergency request to halt its Pentagon designation as a supply chain risk
Former Army Analyst with Top Secret Clearance Indicted for Leaking to Journalist
Defense
Former Army Analyst with Top Secret Clearance Indicted for Leaking to Journalist
A federal grand jury has indicted former Army employee Courtney Williams on charges of leaking classified national defen
Selective Service to Automatically Register Men for Draft Database Starting in December
Defense
Selective Service to Automatically Register Men for Draft Database Starting in December
The Selective Service System will implement automatic registration for the military draft pool starting in December, rep
Iranian Cyberattackers Breach U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Targeting Energy and Water Systems
Defense
Iranian Cyberattackers Breach U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Targeting Energy and Water Systems
The FBI has attributed recent disruptive cyberattacks on U.S. oil, gas, and water infrastructure to Iranian hackers, war
Driscoll Denies Resignation Plans Amid Escalating Tensions with Defense Secretary Hegseth
Defense
Driscoll Denies Resignation Plans Amid Escalating Tensions with Defense Secretary Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has publicly stated he has no intention of resigning, directly addressing reports of interna
Hegseth Declares 'Decisive Victory' Over Iran Following Ceasefire, Cites Military Devastation
Defense
Hegseth Declares 'Decisive Victory' Over Iran Following Ceasefire, Cites Military Devastation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared a decisive military victory over Iran following a new ceasefire, claiming U.S. o
Crow Warns Military of War Crimes if Ordered to Strike Iranian Civilians
Defense
Crow Warns Military of War Crimes if Ordered to Strike Iranian Civilians
Congressman Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger, stated that ordering strikes on Iranian civilian targets would constitute