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Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Colonel (Ret.) Frank Briggs
Defense & National Security Reporter

Frank spent two decades in the military before turning to journalism. He covers defense spending, Pentagon politics, and national security.

368 articles published

Congress Must Fix Budget Dysfunction to Secure $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan
Defense
Congress Must Fix Budget Dysfunction to Secure $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan
The White House's $1.5 trillion defense budget request hinges on Congress ending its chronic funding dysfunction to avoi
Iran and US Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Tensions on Social Media
Defense
Iran and US Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Tensions on Social Media
American forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait, while US strikes hit Iranian radar and drone sit
US Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Sites in Retaliatory Operation
Defense
US Strikes Iranian Radar and Drone Command Sites in Retaliatory Operation
US Central Command struck Iranian radar and drone command sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend, retaliating
Morocco and US Deepen Defense Ties 250 Years After First Recognition
Defense
Morocco and US Deepen Defense Ties 250 Years After First Recognition
Morocco and the US have signed a new 10-year Defense Cooperation Roadmap, deepening ties in cybersecurity, advanced tech
GOP Splits Over Trump's Iran Deal: Hawks vs. War-Weary Senators
Defense
GOP Splits Over Trump's Iran Deal: Hawks vs. War-Weary Senators
A proposed peace deal with Iran is fracturing Senate Republicans, pitting defense hawks against those eager to end hosti
Coons Warns Iran Is 'Stronger' After Three Months of US Conflict
Defense
Coons Warns Iran Is 'Stronger' After Three Months of US Conflict
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Iran is stronger than 90 days ago, using drones to strike allies and close the Strait of
Zelensky Warns of Imminent Russian Assault Within 48 Hours
Defense
Zelensky Warns of Imminent Russian Assault Within 48 Hours
President Zelensky warns of imminent Russian attacks within 48 hours, citing shared intelligence, and presses allies for
Iran War Hawks Face Reckoning as Trump Seeks Ceasefire: When Is Enough Enough?
Defense
Iran War Hawks Face Reckoning as Trump Seeks Ceasefire: When Is Enough Enough?
As President Trump seeks a ceasefire with Iran, war hawks like Mark Levin demand total victory. A former intelligence of
Hegseth Confirms Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Remains Active as Trump Weighs Iran Deal
Defense
Hegseth Confirms Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Remains Active as Trump Weighs Iran Deal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains active as President Trump
Hegseth Rejects Claim That Iran Conflict Delayed $14B Taiwan Arms Package
Defense
Hegseth Rejects Claim That Iran Conflict Delayed $14B Taiwan Arms Package
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the Iran war caused a delay in a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale, contradicting
Navy to Tap Nuclear Carrier for Norfolk Base Power in Resilience Test
Defense
Navy to Tap Nuclear Carrier for Norfolk Base Power in Resilience Test
The U.S. Navy will test using a Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to provide backup power to Naval Station Nor
Bulgaria Cuts US Military Aircraft Access Over Visa Dispute with Trump
Defense
Bulgaria Cuts US Military Aircraft Access Over Visa Dispute with Trump
Bulgaria will end US military aircraft deployments at Sofia airport by June 30 after the Trump administration refused to
Russian Drone Strike on Romanian Apartment Building Injures Two, Escalates NATO Tensions
Defense
Russian Drone Strike on Romanian Apartment Building Injures Two, Escalates NATO Tensions
A Russian drone veered off course during an overnight attack on Ukraine and hit an apartment building in eastern Romania
Guatemala’s Arévalo Rejects Joint US Strike Deal, Confirms Broader Anti-Drug Cooperation
Defense
Guatemala’s Arévalo Rejects Joint US Strike Deal, Confirms Broader Anti-Drug Cooperation
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo denied a deal for joint US military strikes on Guatemalan soil but confirmed plans
Putin's Frustration Mounts as Baltic States Brace for Potential Russian Aggression
Defense
Putin's Frustration Mounts as Baltic States Brace for Potential Russian Aggression
Russia's surprise nuclear exercise and missile strike on Ukraine reflect Putin's frustration with the war's trajectory,
Trump Claims Military Edge in Iran Talks, Calls Tehran 'Crafty' Negotiators
Defense
Trump Claims Military Edge in Iran Talks, Calls Tehran 'Crafty' Negotiators
Trump asserts U.S. leverage in Iran negotiations stems from joint strikes crippling Iran's navy and air force, while cal
US Pacific Drug Boat Strike Kills Two, Oversight Probe Intensifies
Defense
US Pacific Drug Boat Strike Kills Two, Oversight Probe Intensifies
A U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific killed two men Wednesday, part of a campaign that has kille
Treasury Sanctions Iran's New Strait of Hormuz Authority as Extortion Scheme
Defense
Treasury Sanctions Iran's New Strait of Hormuz Authority as Extortion Scheme
The Treasury Department sanctioned Iran's newly formed Persian Gulf Strait Authority, labeling it an IRGC extortion sche