Defense
Defense & National Security
Pentagon politics, military spending, intelligence community, and the threats facing American security.
Defense
9/11 Mastermind Trial Set for 2028 After Judge Rejects Earlier Date
A military judge has scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 trial for June 2028, pushing back prosecutors' requested 20
Defense
Hegseth Upgrades Medals for Three Marines at Abbey Gate
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upgraded the medals of three Marines who were at Abbey Gate during the 2021 Kabul airport
Defense
Hegseth weighs top spokesperson for Army secretary post
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weighing his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll,
Breaking
Iran warns NATO allies as US shifts to financial warfare
Iran's threats against Bulgaria highlight its willingness to strike Europe, but analysts doubt it wants a wider NATO war
Defense
Hegseth's $1.5 Trillion Defense Request Undermines U.S. Security, Analysts Argue
A Cato Institute analyst contends that the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion defense request, justified by inflated t
Defense
Trump Administration's Crackdown on Stars and Stripes Signals Broader Media Assault
The Trump administration's firing of Stars and Stripes leaders and new restrictions on the military paper are part of a
Defense
Air Force Major Faces Court-Martial for Anti-Trump Capitol Protests
Air Force Maj. Jason Watson faces courts-martial for alleged contemptuous remarks about President Trump and unauthorized
Breaking
Pakistan and Iran Report Breakthrough in Effort to End US-Iran Conflict
Pakistan and Iran announced significant progress in talks to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, accord
Defense
Iranian hackers' water system breaches expose deeper U.S. infrastructure weaknesses
Iranian-linked hackers breached U.S. water utilities this summer, exposing systemic cybersecurity gaps. Experts warn tha
Defense
Trump's Indo-Pacific Retreat Raises Taiwan Alarm After Korea Drill Cuts
President Trump's move to curtail U.S.-South Korea military drills has sparked fears in Taiwan, as the administration ap
Breaking
Iran Vows Counterstrike as US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Push
Iran vowed retaliation after the Trump administration announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a sweeping sanctions effor
Defense
Senate Democrats demand hearing on Iran war's toll on troops
Nearly all Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats demand a hearing on the impact of extended Iran war deployments, ci