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Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
Why Washington's Iran Strategy Keeps Failing: No Clear Endgame
Washington's Iran strategy remains stuck in a cycle of strikes and diplomacy without a clear endgame, allowing Tehran to
Defense
Trump's Iran Strategy Faces Grim Military and Political Realities
Six months into the US-Iran conflict, President Trump faces dwindling military options, intense domestic opposition, and
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Tehran's Maritime Terror Network Reopens Somali Piracy Threat
The Iran war has revived Somali piracy, with Tehran arming and training pirate networks via Yemen, turning the Red Sea-H
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Marine Corps F-35 Crashes at Miramar Air Station in San Diego
A Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter crashed at Miramar Air Station in San Diego on Friday. Emergency crews are on scene;
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Iran-Russia-China Bloc Outperforms US Alliances in Middle East
Iran's informal axis with Russia and China continues to undermine US power, while formal US allies hesitate to join oper
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Rebuilding America's Defense Industrial Base After Iran Confrontation
The standoff with Iran has laid bare America's fragile defense supply chain. Rebuilding the industrial base is now a str
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Panetta: US 'Locked Into Unwinnable War' With Iran
Leon Panetta warns the US is in an unwinnable war with Iran, comparing it to Iraq and Afghanistan as costs soar and no c
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Lockheed Nabs $58.6B Army Deal to Replenish Patriot Interceptor Stocks
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.6 billion contract to produce Patriot interceptors through 2032, aiming to replen
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Democrats Press Pentagon on Lapses in Deadly Iran Drone Attack Response
Democratic lawmakers launched a new investigation into the Pentagon's response to a March 1 Iranian drone attack in Kuwa
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US Launches Heavy Strikes on Iran After Surprise Attack; Senate Cancels Key Nominee Vote
The US military retaliated against Iran with a heavy two-hour barrage targeting IRGC sites, escalating the conflict. Mea
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AI Drones Reshape Battlefield, Pentagon Faces Urgent Defense Gaps
Ukraine's use of AI-driven drones is revolutionizing warfare, but the U.S. military is ill-prepared for the new threat,
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US launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Jordan base attack
The US military launched airstrikes on Iran late Wednesday after the IRGC attacked a US base in Jordan. President Trump