Defense

US Navy destroyer drifted four days without power in South China Sea

Claire Carter · August 18, 2026 10:50 pm

Iran slams US ‘clown crew’ as Trump threatens to annex Strait of Hormuz with no end to war in sight

Timothy Nerozzi · August 18, 2026 4:54 pm

Saildrone announces European expansion with plans for Norway, Poland, and the Netherlands

Mike Brest · August 18, 2026 2:17 pm

USS Lincoln turmoil underscores Republicans’ Iran vulnerabilities

Christian Datoc, Mabinty Quarshie, Mike Brest · August 17, 2026 6:15 pm

Trump indicates US won’t seek memorandum of understanding extension following conclusion of 60-day ceasefire

Mike Brest · August 17, 2026 5:52 pm

Trump approval sinks to new low as voters fear prolonged Iran war: Poll

David Zimmermann · August 17, 2026 5:27 pm

Trump gutted South Korea military drills due to lack of help against Iran

Timothy Nerozzi · August 17, 2026 3:27 pm

Pentagon announces $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for Tomahawk missiles

Mike Brest · August 17, 2026 12:38 pm

South Korea praises ‘friendly relationship’ between Trump and Kim Jong Un after US scales back joint training

Rena Rowe · August 17, 2026 9:39 am

CENTCOM chief hails USS Lincoln crew’s ‘resilience’ but says not ‘all is perfect’

David Zimmermann · August 16, 2026 4:21 pm

Wes Moore: Trump’s response to USS Lincoln crew concerns ‘pisses me off’

Kiara Moore · August 16, 2026 2:31 pm

Rep. Don Bacon demands ‘truth’ from brass over conditions aboard USS Lincoln

David Zimmermann · August 16, 2026 1:59 pm

Army identifies two Apache helicopter pilots killed in Texas crash

Brady Knox · August 14, 2026 2:43 pm

Bessent says historic measures coming to put Iran in ‘economic isolation’

Emily Hallas · August 14, 2026 2:08 pm

Navy dispatches new aircraft carrier to Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln

Claire Carter · August 14, 2026 9:57 am

After 50 years in journalism, a reporter reflects on the limits of facts, logic, and reason

Jamie McIntyre · August 14, 2026 6:15 am