Defense

An artist’s rendering depicts the GHOST-R satellite prototype, which is designed to deliver geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) reconnaissance capabilities to the Department of War, at an undisclosed location, Sept. 18, 2026.

US military will do ‘space-based logistics’ in ‘our lifetimes’: Caine

Mike Brest · October 26, 2026 8:08 pm

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks outside the West Wing of the White House.

Democrats ask Musk for clarification on Starlink shutdown in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, center, poses with members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in College Station, Texas.

Hegseth’s ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ and ‘Send me’ tours resemble a campaign trail

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Starshield systems unlocked in Ukraine after uproar about military restrictions

Pete Hegseth

Hegseth announces dismantling of Chinese ‘sleeper organizations’ at universities

US shot down nearly half of the drones Iran launched in Israel attack

Jamie McIntyre April 15, 2024 7:18 am

US officials do ‘not envision’ participation in Israel’s counterattack and stress deescalation

Rachel Schilke April 14, 2024 3:27 pm

Israel, with foreign help, intercepted most Iranian missiles and drones

Mike Brest April 14, 2024 9:16 am

Israel demands emergency meeting of UN Security Council following Iranian attack

Stacey Dec April 13, 2024 10:07 pm

Biden pushes ‘commitment to Israel’s security’ amid Iranian attack

Mike Brest April 13, 2024 8:45 pm

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles.

US military shoots down Iranian drones targeting Israel

Mike Brest April 13, 2024 8:09 pm

US lawmakers will move forward with legislation backing Israel following Iranian attack

Cami Mondeaux, Mike Brest April 13, 2024 7:46 pm

Trump slams Biden and Democrats amid Iranian drone attack on Israel

Stacey Dec April 13, 2024 6:53 pm

Nations close airspace in anticipation of Iran’s attack on Israel

Stacey Dec April 13, 2024 6:01 pm

IDF claims boy ‘murdered in a terrorist attack’ set off clash in West Bank

Misty Severi April 13, 2024 12:59 pm

Biden expects Iranian attack on Israel ‘sooner than later’

Mike Brest April 12, 2024 4:40 pm

Pentagon moving additional assets to Middle East due to Iranian threat

Mike Brest April 12, 2024 3:00 pm