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Defense
Trump Orders Navy to Fire on Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz
Trump directed the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration tr
Defense
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Despite IRGC Attack, Signaling Strategic Retreat
President Trump extended an indefinite ceasefire with Iran, despite the IRGC attacking three ships in the Strait of Horm
Breaking
GOP Split on Iran War Powers as 60-Day Deadline Nears
Senate Republicans are divided as the 60-day War Powers Act mark nears for U.S. military action against Iran, with some
Defense
Navy Secretary Phelan Resigns After 13 Months, Undersecretary Cao Takes Acting Role
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his post after 13 months, with Undersecretary Hung Cao appointed as acting secreta
Defense
House Oversight Probes Missing Scientists as Lawmaker Points to Foreign Adversaries
A House Oversight Committee investigation is examining the disappearances and deaths of more than ten U.S. scientists, w
Defense
Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines in Abbey Gate Attack, Corrects 'Inappropriately Downgraded' Honors
The Pentagon announced the Marine Corps has upgraded valor awards for Marines who defended Abbey Gate during the 2021 Ka
Defense
Army Implements Sweeping New Combat Fitness Test with Seven Consecutive Events
The U.S. Army announced a comprehensive overhaul of its annual fitness assessment, introducing a demanding seven-event t
Defense
Burchett Claims UFO Evidence Defies Known Technology, Demands Full Disclosure
Rep. Tim Burchett says he has reviewed UFO footage showing capabilities beyond any known technology and is calling for t
Defense
CSIS Analysis: U.S. Depleted Key Missile Stockpiles in Iran Campaign, Raising Pacific Readiness Concerns
A new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that the U.S. military expended nearly half
Defense
Wicker Criticizes Pentagon Decision to End Universal Military Flu Vaccine Mandate
The Republican chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee argues that ending the universal requirement for influenz
Defense
Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Seeks Historic 42% Increase, Funds Golden Dome and Drone Expansion
The Defense Department's 2027 budget request seeks $1.5 trillion, a 42% increase, with half earmarked for presidential p
Defense
Sole Authority: How Presidential Stability Shapes Nuclear Command
The president holds exclusive authority to order a nuclear strike, raising concerns when questions about mental stabilit