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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

CENTCOM: Iran Fired Ballistic Missile at Kuwait, Breaking Ceasefire
Defense
CENTCOM: Iran Fired Ballistic Missile at Kuwait, Breaking Ceasefire
U.S. Central Command says Iran launched a ballistic missile at Kuwait, a clear breach of the temporary ceasefire. The mi
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Deal Pressure
Defense
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes as Trump Downplays Deal Pressure
The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones and struck a control station, followed by Iranian retaliation. Trump ins
Iran Pledges Support for Oman After Trump's Threat to 'Blow 'Em Up' Over Strait
Defense
Iran Pledges Support for Oman After Trump's Threat to 'Blow 'Em Up' Over Strait
Iran pledged support for Oman after Trump threatened to 'blow 'em up' if it tried to control the Strait of Hormuz, escal
Trump's Iran Strategy Unravels: Nuclear Threat Looms as Talks Stall
Defense
Trump's Iran Strategy Unravels: Nuclear Threat Looms as Talks Stall
Trump's inconsistent Iran policy, marked by a potential preliminary deal that sidesteps nuclear issues, signals a perilo
Zelensky Presses Trump for Patriot Interceptors to Counter Russian Ballistic Missiles
Defense
Zelensky Presses Trump for Patriot Interceptors to Counter Russian Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine's Zelensky has formally requested Patriot missile interceptors from Trump and Congress, warning that without the
Hegseth Heads to Singapore Amid Rising Doubts Over US Taiwan Commitment
Defense
Hegseth Heads to Singapore Amid Rising Doubts Over US Taiwan Commitment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth departs for Singapore this week amid growing uncertainty over US support for Taiwan, foll
FAA Mandates Probe After SpaceX Starship Booster Crashes into Gulf
Defense
FAA Mandates Probe After SpaceX Starship Booster Crashes into Gulf
The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster lost control and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico duri
CSIS Warns US Faces Years-Long Gap in Missile Stockpiles After Iran War
Defense
CSIS Warns US Faces Years-Long Gap in Missile Stockpiles After Iran War
CSIS warns three years or more needed to replenish TLAMs, THAAD, and Patriot missiles used in the Iran war, with product
Canada Chooses Swedish Surveillance Jets, Snubbing Boeing in Shift from US Defense
Defense
Canada Chooses Swedish Surveillance Jets, Snubbing Boeing in Shift from US Defense
Canada picks Swedish Saab GlobalEye surveillance jets over US Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, signaling a strategic move to reduce
US Strike on Suspected Narco-Vessel Kills One, Sparks Oversight Probe
Defense
US Strike on Suspected Narco-Vessel Kills One, Sparks Oversight Probe
A U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat killed one and left two survivors, as the Pentagon watchdog probes targeting proto
North Korea Eyes Automated Nuclear Launch After Constitutional Amendment
Defense
North Korea Eyes Automated Nuclear Launch After Constitutional Amendment
North Korea's new constitutional clause requires automatic nuclear retaliation if Kim Jong Un is killed, echoing Russia'
Israel Eliminates New Hamas Military Chief in Gaza Strike
Defense
Israel Eliminates New Hamas Military Chief in Gaza Strike
Israel killed Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamas' military wing, in a Gaza City airstrike, marking the fou
NASA Awards Contracts for Moon Base: Landers, Rovers, Drones Set for 2028
Defense
NASA Awards Contracts for Moon Base: Landers, Rovers, Drones Set for 2028
NASA has inked contracts for landers, rovers, and drones to build a sprawling moon base, targeting the first astronaut l
House GOP Defense Bill Restricts Trump's Troop Moves, Blocks Battleship
Defense
House GOP Defense Bill Restricts Trump's Troop Moves, Blocks Battleship
House Republicans released an NDAA draft that restricts troop cuts in Europe and South Korea and blocks construction of
U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Nuclear Talks, Threatening Fragile Peace Process
Defense
U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Nuclear Talks, Threatening Fragile Peace Process
The U.S. launched defensive strikes in southern Iran on Monday, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile peace proc
GOP Senators Demand Intel Focus on China's AI Push After New Model Emerges
Defense
GOP Senators Demand Intel Focus on China's AI Push After New Model Emerges
Sens. Jim Banks and Tom Cotton pressed top intelligence officials to assess China's AI capabilities, highlighting risks
Iran Accuses US of Ceasefire Breach After Fresh Strikes in Hormozgan Region
Defense
Iran Accuses US of Ceasefire Breach After Fresh Strikes in Hormozgan Region
Iran accused the US of violating a ceasefire after American forces conducted defensive strikes in southern Iran, threate
Bolton Condemns US-Iran Peace Talks as Strategic Error
Defense
Bolton Condemns US-Iran Peace Talks as Strategic Error
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton slammed US-Iran peace negotiations, calling the ceasefire a mistake and pre