Defense
Defense & National Security
Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
Trump's Neglect of Allies Crippled Iran War Strategy, Analysts Say
Trump's unilateral Iran war alienated allies, who bore the brunt of retaliation. Analysts say rebuilding trust is essent
Defense
Congress Urged to Fund $2B AI Reliability Initiative for National Security
Former Pentagon AI director Mark Beall argues that deploying agentic AI at scale requires solving reliability problems,
Defense
UK Military Decline Poses Daunting Challenge for Incoming PM Burnham
Britain's military readiness is in steep decline, with the Royal Navy unable to deploy any attack submarines and the arm
Defense
Hegseth Blasts Protesters as 'Ingrates' at DC National Guard Event
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed protesters as 'ingrates' while praising National Guard troops at a D.C. Safe and
Breaking
Iran Threatens 'Forceful Response' for Tankers Skirting Hormuz Routes
Iran's joint military command threatened a 'forceful response' against oil tankers that fail to use approved routes thro
Defense
Hegseth to Lead National Guard Ceremony in DC for America 250 Celebration
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will host a ceremony with National Guard troops in Washington on Thursday as part of the
Defense
Iranian Commander Claims Trump 'Tamed' as Doha Talks Stall
Iran's IRGC commander boasts of taming Trump as Doha negotiations stall, with Tehran taking a hard line and the White Ho
Defense
US Navy Helicopter Ditches in Arabian Sea; One Crew Member Missing
A Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Se
Defense
Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco Declared Dead After Going Missing Off California Coast
The Pentagon identified Marine Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, as the service member lost at sea off California. H
Defense
Hegseth Names Lighthizer to Lead Revamped Defense Advisory Panel
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named a new Defense Policy Board on Monday, led by former U.S. Trade Representative Rober
Defense
Rogers Accuses Pentagon Policy Chief of Misleading Him on Romania Troop Pullout
House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-AL) accused Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby of misleading him about plans
Defense
Iran Conflict Shows U.S. Still Repeats Old War Mistakes, Veterans Pay Price
The U.S.-Iran conflict reveals that political leaders haven't absorbed lessons from past wars, leaving veterans to grapp