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Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
USS Higgins Loses Power After Electrical Fire in Indo-Pacific
The USS Higgins, a Navy destroyer, lost power and propulsion after an electrical malfunction caused sparking and smoke.
Defense
Trump Declares Victory Over Iran, Demands Bigger Win Amid Stalled Talks
President Trump claimed the US has already won against Iran but wants a bigger victory, rejecting a Strait of Hormuz pro
Defense
Moscow's Ukraine Toll Weakens Its Hold on Mali as Rebels Gain Ground
Russia's Africa Corps is retreating from northern Mali after rebel gains, as the Ukraine war leaves Moscow unable to rei
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Pentagon Secures AI Deals with Seven Tech Giants, Excluding Anthropic
Seven major AI firms, including OpenAI and Google, have agreed to deploy their systems on Pentagon classified networks.
Defense
Hegseth Battles Senate Dems Over Iran War Price, Pentagon Purges
Pete Hegseth sparred with Senate Democrats over the Iran war price tag, Pentagon firings, and a $1.5 trillion budget req
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Hegseth Claims Ceasefire Halts War Powers Clock on Iran Conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the 60-day War Powers Act clock on Iran hostilities paused with the ceasefi
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King Doubles Down: Iran War Cost Hits $50B, Pentagon Estimate 'Too Low'
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) says the Iran war has cost $50 billion, double the Pentagon's estimate, citing base repairs an
Defense
Moulton Accuses Hegseth of War Crimes Over Caribbean Boat Strikes
Rep. Seth Moulton accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of war crimes over U.S. strikes on Caribbean boats, calling the
Breaking
Hegseth Grilled on Iran War Costs, Pentagon Firings in Senate Showdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the $1.5 trillion defens
Defense
Iran Nuclear Threat: How a Single Bomb Could Reshape the Middle East
A nuclear-armed Iran would destabilize the Middle East, with IRGC fanaticism making deterrence uncertain and a nuclear e
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Hegseth Hearing Erupts Over Iran War Costs, Firing of Army Chief
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questions from House Democrats over the Iran war and the firing of Army Chief
Defense
Pentagon Releases $400M in Ukraine Aid After McConnell Op-Ed Pressure
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that $400 million in Ukraine aid was released after Sen. Mitch McConn