Defense

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks before President Donald Trump at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Sparrows Point, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Hegseth dismisses top military strategist from Joint Chiefs as Trump contemplates further Iran strikes

Mike Brest · October 29, 2026 12:16 am

A member of Harmattan flies a drone during exercise Falcon Peak at Cibola Range Location JERC Two, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Sept. 21, 2026.

Army expands test range initiative with two Indiana sites, boosting commercial drone testing options

U.S. sailors taxi aircrafts to a staging point on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

Latest Iran war estimates: $47 billion in total cost, nearly $30 billion in munitions

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leaves after attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Defense Ministers' Meeting in Cebu, central Philippines, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

Hegseth gifts Vietnamese counterpart declassified reports that could lead to discovery of hundreds of remains

Dust clouds of gray and a bright flame of yellow tee off the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance as it fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in support of Operation Epic Fury.

USS Spruance breaks record for longest deployed destroyer since WWII

The Pentagon is seen in Virginia.

US military only ‘marginally able’ to meet needs, think tank argues

Mike Brest October 20, 2021 2:00 am

Austin calls on Russia to stop ‘perpetuating’ war with Ukraine

Mike Brest October 19, 2021 7:56 pm

Navy investigation faults dozens in fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard: Report

Mike Brest October 19, 2021 6:38 pm

A lab technician working a bottle containing for COVID-19 vaccine testing at Chula Vaccine Research Center, run by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May 25, 2020. Thai health officials said that scientists in Thailand have had promising results in testing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate on mice, and have begun testing on monkeys.

Inhofe urges Defense Department to reverse COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Mike Brest October 19, 2021 4:04 pm

File - The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington.

State Department watchdog launches investigation of botched Afghanistan pullout

Mike Brest October 19, 2021 2:04 pm

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.

US and Georgian leaders reaffirm military partnership amid Russian threat

Mike Brest October 18, 2021 3:37 pm

China rejects reports of nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test and claims it was a spacecraft

Mike Brest October 18, 2021 2:48 pm

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dead at 84 from COVID-19 complications

Virginia Aabram October 18, 2021 12:12 pm

To fill the maintenance gap created by 2,000 fewer troops, the Army hired contractors. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Army delays distribution of advanced high-tech goggles to soldiers

Mike Brest October 17, 2021 11:00 am

Defense official speaks to employer of Afghan aid worker killed in botched drone strike

Mike Brest October 16, 2021 1:12 am

Air Force walks back claim of attempted hijacking on Afghan evacuation flight

Mike Brest October 15, 2021 5:54 pm

Military judge goes light on ‘outstanding’ Marine who blasted military brass for botched Afghan pullout

Mike Brest October 15, 2021 4:55 pm