Defense

Israel and Hamas pressed by all comers to come to agreement

By Mike Brest July 30, 2025 5:30 pm

Army secretary orders West Point to terminate job offer for former Biden official

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

Pentagon spokesman labels IG’s SignalGate evaluation ‘political witch hunt’

Mike Brest Jul 30, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.

Trump bolsters military’s nuclear readiness to deter Russia

Tom Rogan Jul 30, 2025

Trump downplays effectiveness of sanctions as he announces Aug. 8 deadline for Russia: ‘It may or may not affect them’

Jamie McIntyre Jul 30, 2025

Pete Hegseth under fire for bringing wife to meetings with foreign military officials

By Ross O'Keefe March 29, 2025 10:28 am

President Donald Trump, left, and France's President Emmanuel Macron arrive for a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

Europe notches up defense spending after Trump’s demands but faces troubles

By Emily Hallas March 29, 2025 7:00 am

US deploying more advanced military capabilities to Philippines

By Mike Brest March 28, 2025 12:50 pm

Mike Waltz goofed when he set up top-level chat on unclassified Signal app. Pete Hegseth made it worse.

By Jamie McIntyre March 28, 2025 5:05 am

A plane carrying Donald Trump Jr. lands in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

US will ‘go as far as we have to go’ to acquire Greenland, Trump says

By Emily Hallas March 27, 2025 2:40 pm

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth does a TV hit outside of the White House on Friday March 21, 2025.

Senate Armed Services leaders ask Pentagon IG to investigate Signal scandal

By Mike Brest March 27, 2025 11:57 am

Trump appears in denial, out of the loop, on whether Signal security breach disclosed classified details: ‘I really don’t know’

By Jamie McIntyre March 27, 2025 7:37 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to give a television interview outside the White House, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Washington.

Five controversies surrounding Hegseth since he was confirmed

By Emily Hallas March 26, 2025 5:18 pm

Pentagon

Four US Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have died, NATO chief Rutte says

By Mike Brest March 26, 2025 3:48 pm

Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be appointed to the grade of general and to be top commander of the U.S. Space Command, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Defense officials outline developments to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ order

By Annabella Rosciglione March 26, 2025 3:35 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth does a television interview outside the White House, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Washington.

Mixed Signal: Hegseth, Trump officials perform ‘rhetorical gymnastics’ over ‘war plans’ versus ‘attack plans’

By Mike Brest March 26, 2025 12:39 pm

Turns out Trump loves Signal and Mike Waltz, so he’s ruled ‘no harm, no foul’

By Jamie McIntyre March 26, 2025 7:26 am