Defense
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Defense
Senate Republicans Increasingly Skeptical of Hegseth's Pentagon Leadership
A growing number of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with some calling for hi
Defense
Cao Takes Helm at Navy, Pledges Accelerated Shipbuilding After Phelan Ouster
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao pledged to accelerate shipbuilding after predecessor John Phelan was fired amid Trump's p
Defense
Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Blasts Hegseth Over Navy Secretary Firing
Newsmax host Greg Kelly launched a blistering attack on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the firing of Navy Secretary
Defense
US Strike Kills Two Suspected Narco-Terrorists in Eastern Pacific Operation
US Southern Command killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific,
Defense
Iran War Drains US Missile Stockpiles, Risks Taiwan Defense Readiness
The US has used thousands of missiles in the Iran war, depleting stockpiles needed for a potential Taiwan conflict. Prod
Defense
Soldier's Arrest in Maduro Bet Highlights National Security Risks of Prediction Markets
The arrest of a U.S. soldier for using classified info to bet on Maduro's capture raises alarms about prediction markets
Defense
Wicker Declares Diplomacy with Iran Over, Urges Full Military Action
Senator Roger Wicker declared negotiations with Iran over, calling for a full military campaign to neutralize Tehran's m
Defense
Iran's New Power Center Sees Nukes as Key to Regime Survival
The failure of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad signals a strategic shift: Iran's new leadership, dominated by the IR
Breaking
Pentagon Deploys Three Carrier Strike Groups to Middle East in Show of Force Against Iran
The U.S. military has three aircraft carriers operating in the Middle East for the first time in over 20 years, enforcin
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Kellogg Slams Soldier's $400K Bet on Venezuela Raid as Stunning Stupidity
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg blasted a U.S. Army soldier for betting over $400,000 on the Venezuela raid outcome, call
Defense
Hegseth Defends Iran Operations as Pope’s Criticism Sparks Trump Feud
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, dismissing Pope Leo XIV's criticism an
Defense
Stavridis: Stopping Iranian Mine-Layers Key to Reopening Hormuz Strait
Retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis argues that stopping Iranian mine-laying vessels is critical to reopening the Strait o