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Defense
Hegseth, Caine to Detail Iran Military Operation as Hormuz Blockade Tests Ceasefire
Top Pentagon leaders will brief on U.S. military actions in Iran as President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz c
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Immigrant Youth Military Pipeline Threatened by GOP Immigration Crackdown
The children of immigrants form a vital recruitment pool for the U.S. armed forces, but aggressive immigration enforceme
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Georgia Republican Warns Hegseth's Army Chief Removal Creates 'Chilling Effect' on Military
A Georgia Republican warned that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's removal of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George creat
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Report: Chinese Firms Quectel, Fibocom Dominate Critical Cellular Module Market, Pose Security Threat
A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies warns that Chinese firms Quectel and Fibocom control nearly
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Army Secretary Driscoll Shutters Unit's Social Media After Duckworth Post Sparks Backlash
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll directed the shutdown of all social media accounts for the Soldier for Life unit after a pos
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Hegseth Heads to Hill for High-Stakes Defense Budget Talks on $1.5T Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with top lawmakers to discuss the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request, a pr
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House GOP Delays Critical FISA Vote Amid Internal Revolt Over Warrant Requirements
House Republican leaders delayed a procedural vote on reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA after failing to secure support
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Hegseth Skips Key Ukraine Defense Meeting as U.S. Cedes Leadership Role
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend this week's Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, continuing a pattern o
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U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Strike in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two Alleged Narco-Terrorists
U.S. Southern Command confirmed a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two individuals it identifie
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U.S. Forces Kill Five in Eastern Pacific Strikes on Narco-Trafficking Vessels
U.S. military forces killed five individuals in strikes on two vessels in the Eastern Pacific, with intelligence indicat
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Hegseth's Pentagon Rewrites Wartime Media Playbook, Prioritizes Populist Outreach Over Press Access
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reshaped the Pentagon's wartime communications, favoring direct populist outreach and
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Pentagon, FAA Clear Border Laser System After El Paso Airport Disruption
The Pentagon and FAA have approved a counter-drone laser system for border security after a safety review, resolving ten