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Defense & National Security
Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
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US Strikes Iranian Radar and Missile Sites on Qeshm Island
The US military struck Iranian radar and missile sites on Qeshm Island on Monday, a defensive move amid ongoing tensions
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NTSB: Jet broke apart before fatal Florida crash; 20-year-old copilot identified
Federal investigators say a business jet broke apart mid-air before crashing in Florida, killing all nine aboard, includ
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Trump's 'Little Epic Fury' Plan Risks Economic Calamity, Analysts Warn
President Trump faces a critical choice on Iran: renew bombing under 'a little Epic Fury' or pursue diplomatic off-ramps
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Khamenei Warns US of 'Immediate, Impactful' Response to Post-Midterm Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader warned the US against resuming strikes after midterms, threatening an 'immediate, impactful respon
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Sailor Who Jumped Off USS Lincoln Says Navy Punished Him for Seeking Escape
A 19-year-old Navy airman who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln during its extended Middle East deployment says he was
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Battlefield AI Must Prioritize Operator Decision Speed Over Data Overload
Drone warfare's advantage will go to militaries that use AI to compress decision time around operators, not just field m
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Middle Powers Hedge Against US Reliability, Forge New Alliances
From Anglo-French nuclear exercises to Middle East defense pacts, middle powers are hedging against US unreliability, re
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Partisan Rifts Threaten to Break 65-Year NDAA Passage Streak
The NDAA's 65-year passage streak is at risk as Democrats demand spending cuts and Iran war limits, while Republicans ho
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Partisan Rift Threatens to End NDAA's 65-Year Passage Streak
The NDAA's 65-year streak is in jeopardy as Democrats demand spending cuts and Iran war guardrails, while Republicans ho
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SpaceX's Starlink Restrictions Expose Musk's Global Clout
Musk's Starlink restrictions in Ukraine highlight his outsized influence on global affairs and raise concerns about mili
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Commercial Data Market Exposes US Troops: Investigation Shows Easy Access
An investigation found that buying commercially available data can reveal the identities, movements, and families of US
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Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer as Global Leaders Sound Alarm
Amid AI warnings, military preparations, and hybrid warfare, the Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight, with