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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

Pentagon Suspends Joint Defense Board with Canada as Trump-Carney Tensions Escalate
Defense
Pentagon Suspends Joint Defense Board with Canada as Trump-Carney Tensions Escalate
The Pentagon has suspended the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada, a move that deepens the rift between Presid
Vance Dismisses European Alarm Over Halt of 4,000-Troop Rotation to Poland
Defense
Vance Dismisses European Alarm Over Halt of 4,000-Troop Rotation to Poland
Vance called the Pentagon's pause of a 4,000-troop rotation to Poland a 'very minor thing' and blamed European media for
DC Appeals Panel Grills Anthropic Over Pentagon's Supply Chain Risk Designation
Defense
DC Appeals Panel Grills Anthropic Over Pentagon's Supply Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic argued before the DC Circuit that Defense Secretary Hegseth's supply chain risk designation was unlawful and r
Iran's New Terror Doctrine: Outsourcing Violence to Western Teens and Criminals
Defense
Iran's New Terror Doctrine: Outsourcing Violence to Western Teens and Criminals
Recent stabbings and firebomb plots reveal Iran's shift to remote-control terrorism, recruiting local youth and criminal
NYT Escalates Legal Battle Against Pentagon Over New Escort Policy for Reporters
Defense
NYT Escalates Legal Battle Against Pentagon Over New Escort Policy for Reporters
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Pentagon policy requiring reporters to be escorted on its ground
Graham Urges Trump to Hit Iran Hard as Nuclear Talks Stall
Defense
Graham Urges Trump to Hit Iran Hard as Nuclear Talks Stall
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Trump to launch a 'short but forceful' strike on Iran as peace talks remain deadlock
Four Navy Aviators Survive Mid-Air Collision at Idaho Airshow
Defense
Four Navy Aviators Survive Mid-Air Collision at Idaho Airshow
Two Navy EA-18G Growlers collided mid-air at an Idaho airshow Sunday; all four crew members ejected safely. Aviation exp
Russia's 2026 Victory Day Parade Lacks Tanks as War Exhausts Military and Economy
Defense
Russia's 2026 Victory Day Parade Lacks Tanks as War Exhausts Military and Economy
Russia's Victory Day parade in 2026 lacks heavy armor for the first time in decades, reflecting a military and economic
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as US-Iran Tensions Boil Over
Defense
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as US-Iran Tensions Boil Over
A drone strike caused a fire at the UAE's only nuclear plant, with no injuries or radiation leak. The attack underscores
Taipei Envoy Defends Trump's Arms Sale Delay as Strategic Leverage
Defense
Taipei Envoy Defends Trump's Arms Sale Delay as Strategic Leverage
Taiwan's envoy to the US, Alexander Yui, expressed confidence in the Trump administration's commitment to arms sales, ev
House GOP Lawmaker Targets MIT Lab Over 1952 UFO Briefing
Defense
House GOP Lawmaker Targets MIT Lab Over 1952 UFO Briefing
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) has demanded a classified 1952 briefing from MIT Lincoln Labs, alleging private contractors h
Trump Announces Joint US-Nigeria Raid Kills Top ISIS Commander in Africa
Defense
Trump Announces Joint US-Nigeria Raid Kills Top ISIS Commander in Africa
President Trump announced a joint US-Nigeria raid killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, calling it a flawle
Trump's Wavering on Taiwan Defense Pledge Sparks Bipartisan Alarm
Defense
Trump's Wavering on Taiwan Defense Pledge Sparks Bipartisan Alarm
President Trump declined to say whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if attacked, and held off on a $14 billion arms dea
GOP Lawmakers Blast Pentagon for Abrupt Cancellation of 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland
Defense
GOP Lawmakers Blast Pentagon for Abrupt Cancellation of 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland
Republican and Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the Pentagon's sudden cancellation of 4,000 troops heading to Pol
Trump Urges Restraint on Taiwan, Avoids Commitment on $14B Arms Sale
Defense
Trump Urges Restraint on Taiwan, Avoids Commitment on $14B Arms Sale
President Trump said he wants China and Taiwan to 'cool down,' remained non-committal on a $14 billion arms sale, and re
Trump's $15B Nuclear Battleship Plan Revives Old Supership Debate
Defense
Trump's $15B Nuclear Battleship Plan Revives Old Supership Debate
The Trump administration's shipbuilding plan calls for three nuclear-powered battleships at over $14 billion each, rekin
Army Chief Driscoll to Face House Grilling on $1.5T Pentagon Budget Amid Iran Tensions
Defense
Army Chief Driscoll to Face House Grilling on $1.5T Pentagon Budget Amid Iran Tensions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will testify Friday before the House Armed Services Committee on President Trump's fiscal 20
US-Indonesia Defense Pact Bolsters American Presence at Malacca Strait
Defense
US-Indonesia Defense Pact Bolsters American Presence at Malacca Strait
The US-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership grants America access to the Strait of Malacca, a critical chokep