Defense

The Chinese and U.S. flags are flown outside the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Nov. 27, 2024.

Two Chinese nationals arrested in US for trying to spy on military

Mike Brest · July 1, 2025 5:18 pm

The ground-based THAAD [Terminal High Altitude Area Defense] system is 15 for 15 in tests against mock North Korean-style medium range missiles. (Photo Credit: Missile Defense Agency)

Beltway Confidential

America’s urgent air defense munitions crisis

Tom Rogan · July 1, 2025 3:56 pm

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, right, and Russian Minister of the Culture Olga Lyubimova, left, arrive at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, June 29, 2025. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.

Kim Jong Un honors soldiers killed fighting for Russia in rare public display

Mike Brest · July 1, 2025 11:36 am

Trump formally lifts sanctions on Syria

Mike Brest · June 30, 2025 4:57 pm

President Donald Trump, right, listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 7, 2025.

Mediators pushing Israel and Hamas to resume talks

Mike Brest · June 30, 2025 4:29 pm

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives to vote for the parliamentary runoff elections, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 10, 2024.

US agencies warn defense companies of possible Iran cyberattacks

Mike Brest · June 30, 2025 11:19 am

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. According to the Pentagon three of Iran’s nuclear sites sustained “severe damage” from the U.S. strikes.

‘Razin’ Caine’s star shines during Iran military operation

Mike Brest · June 29, 2025 5:00 am

Hegseth renames Navy vessel named after Harvey Milk

Mike Brest · June 27, 2025 11:57 am

Centrifuges at Iran’s Fordow ‘no longer operational,’ Grossi says

Mike Brest · June 26, 2025 3:55 pm

Pentagon to establish two military zones along southern border

Elaine Mallon · June 26, 2025 3:12 pm

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The Department of Defense top officials gave an update after three Iranian nuclear facilities were struck by the U.S. military last weekend and Iran countered by launching missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar.

Dan Caine praises officers who started Fordow operation planning 15 years ago

Mike Brest · June 26, 2025 11:25 am

Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick arrives before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Santander Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Reading, Pa.

Dave McCormick lauds young service members: ‘That’s the military I know’

Jenny Goldsberry · June 26, 2025 11:15 am