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Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
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US Military Laser Downs Cartel Drones at Southern Border
US forces used a high-energy laser to destroy three cartel-linked drones near the southern border, underscoring escalati
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Pentagon ties of pro-Trump influencer exposed in leak offer
A pro-Trump influencer with nearly 1 million followers failed to disclose her Pentagon role, prompting ethics concerns a
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Army's $2.2B Microreactor Push Targets Five Bases for Energy Security
The Army is spending $2.2 billion on nuclear microreactors at five bases to enhance energy security, with contracts awar
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CIA Chief's Moscow Visit Carries NATO Warning, Reports Say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise Moscow visit reportedly served as a warning to Russia against attacking NATO, tho
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Senate Sanctions Bill Targets Revenue, Not Russia's War Machine
The Senate passed the Graham sanctions package, but critics warn that economic pressure alone won't stop Moscow. They ar
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Trump's Economic Siege on Iran: A New Strategy for Regime Change?
The Trump administration has launched 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a sweeping sanctions and naval blockade campaign aga
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9/11 Mastermind Trial Set for 2028 After Judge Rejects Earlier Date
A military judge has scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 trial for June 2028, pushing back prosecutors' requested 20
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Hegseth Upgrades Medals for Three Marines at Abbey Gate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded the medals of three Marines who were at Abbey Gate during the 2021 Kabul airport
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Hegseth weighs top spokesperson for Army secretary post
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weighing his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll,
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Iran warns NATO allies as US shifts to financial warfare
Iran's threats against Bulgaria highlight its willingness to strike Europe, but analysts doubt it wants a wider NATO war
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Hegseth's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Undermines U.S. Security, Analysts Argue
A Cato Institute analyst contends that the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense request, justified by inflated t
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Trump Administration's Crackdown on Stars and Stripes Signals Broader Media Assault
The Trump administration's firing of Stars and Stripes leaders and new restrictions on the military paper are part of a