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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

Four Navy Aviators Survive Mid-Air Collision at Idaho Airshow
Defense
Four Navy Aviators Survive Mid-Air Collision at Idaho Airshow
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided mid-air at an Idaho airshow Sunday; all four crew members ejected safely. Aviation exp
Russia's 2026 Victory Day Parade Lacks Tanks as War Exhausts Military and Economy
Defense
Russia's 2026 Victory Day Parade Lacks Tanks as War Exhausts Military and Economy
Russia's Victory Day parade in 2026 lacks heavy armor for the first time in decades, reflecting a military and economic
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as US-Iran Tensions Boil Over
Defense
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as US-Iran Tensions Boil Over
A drone strike caused a fire at the UAE's only nuclear plant, with no injuries or radiation leak. The attack underscores
Taipei Envoy Defends Trump's Arms Sale Delay as Strategic Leverage
Defense
Taipei Envoy Defends Trump's Arms Sale Delay as Strategic Leverage
Taiwan's envoy to the US, Alexander Yui, expressed confidence in the Trump administration's commitment to arms sales, ev
House GOP Lawmaker Targets MIT Lab Over 1952 UFO Briefing
Defense
House GOP Lawmaker Targets MIT Lab Over 1952 UFO Briefing
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has demanded a classified 1952 briefing from MIT Lincoln Labs, alleging private contractors h
Trump Announces Joint US-Nigeria Raid Kills Top ISIS Commander in Africa
Defense
Trump Announces Joint US-Nigeria Raid Kills Top ISIS Commander in Africa
President Trump announced a joint US-Nigeria raid killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, calling it a flawle
Trump's Wavering on Taiwan Defense Pledge Sparks Bipartisan Alarm
Defense
Trump's Wavering on Taiwan Defense Pledge Sparks Bipartisan Alarm
President Trump declined to say whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if attacked, and held off on a $14 billion arms dea
GOP Lawmakers Blast Pentagon for Abrupt Cancellation of 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland
Defense
GOP Lawmakers Blast Pentagon for Abrupt Cancellation of 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland
Republican and Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the Pentagon's sudden cancellation of 4,000 troops heading to Pol
Trump Urges Restraint on Taiwan, Avoids Commitment on $14B Arms Sale
Defense
Trump Urges Restraint on Taiwan, Avoids Commitment on $14B Arms Sale
President Trump said he wants China and Taiwan to 'cool down,' remained non-committal on a $14 billion arms sale, and re
Trump's $15B Nuclear Battleship Plan Revives Old Supership Debate
Defense
Trump's $15B Nuclear Battleship Plan Revives Old Supership Debate
The Trump administration's shipbuilding plan calls for three nuclear-powered battleships at over $14 billion each, rekin
Army Chief Driscoll to Face House Grilling on $1.5T Pentagon Budget Amid Iran Tensions
Defense
Army Chief Driscoll to Face House Grilling on $1.5T Pentagon Budget Amid Iran Tensions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will testify Friday before the House Armed Services Committee on President Trump's fiscal 20
US-Indonesia Defense Pact Bolsters American Presence at Malacca Strait
Defense
US-Indonesia Defense Pact Bolsters American Presence at Malacca Strait
The US-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership grants America access to the Strait of Malacca, a critical chokep
Navy Chief Warns Iran War Costs Could Trigger Training, Personnel Cuts by July
Defense
Navy Chief Warns Iran War Costs Could Trigger Training, Personnel Cuts by July
Navy Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle testified Thursday that without supplemental funding for the Iran war, the Navy
Pentagon Tech Chief Emily Michael Testifies on Military Digital Strategy Amid AI Standoff
Defense
Pentagon Tech Chief Emily Michael Testifies on Military Digital Strategy Amid AI Standoff
Pentagon tech chief Emily Michael testifies before a House panel on the military's digital posture, weeks after eight AI
Trump Claims Xi Pledged No Arms to Iran Amid China's Denials
Defense
Trump Claims Xi Pledged No Arms to Iran Amid China's Denials
Trump announced Xi Jinping agreed to stop supplying military equipment to Iran, though China denies arming Tehran and U.
Remains of Second Missing US Soldier Found in Moroccan Coastal Cave
Defense
Remains of Second Missing US Soldier Found in Moroccan Coastal Cave
The remains of Spc. Mariyah Collington, the second U.S. soldier missing in Morocco, were found Tuesday in a coastal cave
CENTCOM Chief Faces Senate Grilling as Iran Ceasefire Wavers
Defense
CENTCOM Chief Faces Senate Grilling as Iran Ceasefire Wavers
CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the US military posture in the
Trump's Germany Troop Withdrawal Risks Undermining U.S. Power, Experts Warn
Defense
Trump's Germany Troop Withdrawal Risks Undermining U.S. Power, Experts Warn
The planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany risks weakening American power projection across Europe and the