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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

Retired General Anderson Condemns Trump's Iran Threats as Incompetent, Warns of War Crimes
Defense
Retired General Anderson Condemns Trump's Iran Threats as Incompetent, Warns of War Crimes
A retired U.S. general delivered a scathing critique of President Trump's Iran strategy, labeling him an incompetent com
Pentagon Urged to Tap Commercial AI Infrastructure as Strategic Reserve
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Pentagon Urged to Tap Commercial AI Infrastructure as Strategic Reserve
A national security expert argues the Pentagon should create contingency plans to access commercial AI computing power d
U.S. Executes High-Risk Rescue of Downed Airman from Iranian Territory
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U.S. Executes High-Risk Rescue of Downed Airman from Iranian Territory
The White House detailed a major search-and-rescue mission inside Iran to recover a downed F-15 crew member, involving h
Bacon Condemns Hegseth's Purge of Senior Military Leaders as Unethical
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Bacon Condemns Hegseth's Purge of Senior Military Leaders as Unethical
Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force general, denounced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's dismissal of senior military off
Congressional Push Aims to Curb Presidential Authority for Nuclear First Strike
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Congressional Push Aims to Curb Presidential Authority for Nuclear First Strike
Democratic lawmakers are advancing legislation to require the Secretary of Defense to certify any presidential order for
Iran Claims Destruction of US Aircraft During High-Risk Rescue Operation
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Iran Claims Destruction of US Aircraft During High-Risk Rescue Operation
Iran's Fars News Agency claims two C-130s and two Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed during a US mission to rescue a
House Armed Services Chair Smith Condemns Iran War as Financially Reckless, Strategically Flawed
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House Armed Services Chair Smith Condemns Iran War as Financially Reckless, Strategically Flawed
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith called the ongoing war with Iran a strategic and financial mist
Retired General Keane Forecasts Iran Conflict Resolution Within Two Months
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Retired General Keane Forecasts Iran Conflict Resolution Within Two Months
Retired four-star General Jack Keane stated the U.S. military campaign against Iran could be completed in less than 60 d
Ousted Army Chief George Calls for 'Leaders of Character' in Parting Shot
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Ousted Army Chief George Calls for 'Leaders of Character' in Parting Shot
In a farewell letter, ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George stated the service deserves 'leaders of character,' f
Iran Downs Two U.S. Fighter Jets, Marking First Such Combat Loss in Decades
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Iran Downs Two U.S. Fighter Jets, Marking First Such Combat Loss in Decades
Iranian defenses have downed two U.S. military jets, representing the first American aircraft lost to enemy fire in comb
FBI Declares Surveillance System Hack a 'Major Incident,' Suspected Chinese Cyberattack
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FBI Declares Surveillance System Hack a 'Major Incident,' Suspected Chinese Cyberattack
The FBI has formally notified Congress of a 'major incident' cyber breach targeting its surveillance systems, with suspe
Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Pentagon's AI Contractor Blacklisting
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Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Pentagon's AI Contractor Blacklisting
The Trump administration has filed an appeal seeking to reinstate the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for AI co
Trump's Wartime Leadership Depends on Candid Advisers, Not Sycophants
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Trump's Wartime Leadership Depends on Candid Advisers, Not Sycophants
President Trump's instinct to fight for America requires him to receive unvarnished assessments on military and intellig
Army Black Hawk, Passenger Jet in Near-Miss Over California, Prompting FAA Probe
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Army Black Hawk, Passenger Jet in Near-Miss Over California, Prompting FAA Probe
Federal regulators are investigating a near-collision between a United Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk
House Armed Services Democrats Demand Public Hearing on Iran Conflict Strategy
Defense
House Armed Services Democrats Demand Public Hearing on Iran Conflict Strategy
Every Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee has formally requested a public hearing with Defense Depar
Hegseth Strikes Four Officers from General Promotion List, Sparking Diversity Concerns
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Hegseth Strikes Four Officers from General Promotion List, Sparking Diversity Concerns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed four officers—two Black and two female—from a list for promotion to one-star
Crow Slams Trump Administration Over Vague Iran Strategy, Warns of Escalating Conflict
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Crow Slams Trump Administration Over Vague Iran Strategy, Warns of Escalating Conflict
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow condemned the Trump administration for offering vague and unsatisfactory explanations about i
Pentagon Weighs Diverting Ukraine-Bound Air Defenses to Middle East as Iran War Drains Stockpiles
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Pentagon Weighs Diverting Ukraine-Bound Air Defenses to Middle East as Iran War Drains Stockpiles
The Pentagon is reportedly considering diverting weapons, including air defense interceptors, from Ukraine to the Middle