Religion, drone warfare and a new base: 7 takeaways from Hegseth’s speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a flurry of announcements during a wide-ranging speech to active-duty officers Wednesday. At the beginning
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Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend midterms from ‘foreign actors’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track
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A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’
Follow A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’ Nabih Bulos Sun,
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Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
The Pentagon is altering the promotion process to get to the rank of general in an effort to “cut bureaucracy
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U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi
Read moreThe cost of the Iran war has risen to $43.6B, Pentagon tells Congress
Sept. 18, 2026, 5:09 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The war in Iran has cost the U.S. military $43.6 billion as
Read moreExclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say | CNN Politics
The intelligence report, circulated across the US military this spring in the midst of the war with Iran, immediately set
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U.S. is selling F-35s to Saudi Arabia. Some worry the tech may wind up in China’s hands.
President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office [Getty Images] President Donald Trump’s administration says it
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Senators from both parties voice criticism about Pentagon briefing on US defense strategy
Follow Senators from both parties voice criticism about Pentagon briefing on US defense strategy LISA MASCARO and BEN FINLEY Thu,
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Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking hourslong evacuation
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan during a training mission on Thursday afternoon, sparking an hourslong evacuation
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