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Defense & National Security
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Defense
Bacon Condemns Hegseth's Purge of Senior Military Leaders as Unethical
Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force general, denounced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's dismissal of senior military off
Defense
Congressional Push Aims to Curb Presidential Authority for Nuclear First Strike
Democratic lawmakers are advancing legislation to require the Secretary of Defense to certify any presidential order for
Defense
Iran Claims Destruction of US Aircraft During High-Risk Rescue Operation
Iran's Fars News Agency claims two C-130s and two Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed during a US mission to rescue a
Defense
House Armed Services Chair Smith Condemns Iran War as Financially Reckless, Strategically Flawed
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith called the ongoing war with Iran a strategic and financial mist
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Retired General Keane Forecasts Iran Conflict Resolution Within Two Months
Retired four-star General Jack Keane stated the U.S. military campaign against Iran could be completed in less than 60 d
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Ousted Army Chief George Calls for 'Leaders of Character' in Parting Shot
In a farewell letter, ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George stated the service deserves 'leaders of character,' f
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Iran Downs Two U.S. Fighter Jets, Marking First Such Combat Loss in Decades
Iranian defenses have downed two U.S. military jets, representing the first American aircraft lost to enemy fire in comb
Defense
FBI Declares Surveillance System Hack a 'Major Incident,' Suspected Chinese Cyberattack
The FBI has formally notified Congress of a 'major incident' cyber breach targeting its surveillance systems, with suspe
Defense
Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Pentagon's AI Contractor Blacklisting
The Trump administration has filed an appeal seeking to reinstate the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for AI co
Defense
Trump's Wartime Leadership Depends on Candid Advisers, Not Sycophants
President Trump's instinct to fight for America requires him to receive unvarnished assessments on military and intellig
Defense
Army Black Hawk, Passenger Jet in Near-Miss Over California, Prompting FAA Probe
Federal regulators are investigating a near-collision between a United Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk
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House Armed Services Democrats Demand Public Hearing on Iran Conflict Strategy
Every Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee has formally requested a public hearing with Defense Depar