Defense

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to junior officers and enlisted leaders during a State of the Force address at the at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2026.

Future of Pentagon’s AI and autonomy push is in limbo without reconciliation: ‘Plenty of blame to go around’

Mike Brest · October 18, 2026 5:00 am

Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a news conference.

Zelensky says Starshield still restricted in Ukraine as Musk and White House refuse to take responsibility

Seahawk, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel prototype, departs Naval Base Point Loma, California, Aug. 6. Seahawk is a fully unmanned and autonomous vessel operated by Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 1 and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in support of technology development, testing and evaluation.

The Roosevelt carrier strike group deployed with a 135-foot drone boat. Here’s what that looks like

Donald Trump salutes

‘Like a tiny nuclear bomb’: Trump details proposed heavy ordnance against Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Navy confirms sailor’s death in Middle East one month later, but still won’t reveal identity or what happened

China should thank Tammy Baldwin for her Navy shipbuilding amendment

Tom Rogan August 1, 2023 6:04 pm

Former Trump defense secretary urges Schumer to circumvent Tuberville hold on Joint Chiefs

Mike Brest August 1, 2023 5:24 pm

FILE - The flag of the U.S. Space Command is presented during a ceremony for the establishment of the command on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

White House denies politics played role in decision to keep Space Command in Colorado

Mike Brest August 1, 2023 4:43 pm

Moscow taking ‘measures’ after another drone attack targets capital

Mike Brest August 1, 2023 3:45 pm

Ukrainian drone attacks near Moscow are attempts to ‘strike at the Russian psyche’

Mike Brest July 31, 2023 10:07 pm

FILE - The flag of the U.S. Space Command is presented during a ceremony for the establishment of the command on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado, bucking Trump’s Alabama pick

Mike Brest July 31, 2023 8:14 pm

Country singer Craig Morgan reenlists in US Army during concert

Asher Notheis July 31, 2023 6:04 pm

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses lawmakers during a session of the Ukrainian parliament dedicated the Constitution Day, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Saudi Arabia to host peace talks with Ukraine but without Russia

Mike Brest July 31, 2023 5:08 pm

Undersecretary of Defense Gilbert Cisneros to step down

Mike Brest July 31, 2023 3:22 pm

Dmitry Medvedev.

Russia’s Medvedev threatens nuclear attack if Ukrainian counteroffensive successful

Mike Brest July 31, 2023 3:17 pm

President-elect Trump recently angered Chinese officials when he spoke with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen earlier this month, breaking from decades of precedent. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)

Biden administration announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan

Mike Brest July 29, 2023 2:30 pm

The exterior of the Department of Justice building in Washington.

Brazil denies US extradition request for alleged Russian spy

Mike Brest July 28, 2023 6:33 pm