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Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold

A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the...

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Global arms trade soars in 2023 amid deadly conflicts

The top 100 global arms producers increased weapons and military-related sales by 4.3 percent last year, according to new research, as nations react...

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Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week...

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Taiwan president speaks with US officials from Hawaii as China condemns visit

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-Te touched down in Hawaii over the weekend and spoke by phone with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as...

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Space Force looks to bulk up against anti-satellite weapons 

The 5-year-old U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to confront what is becoming its priority challenge: the threat of anti-satellite weapons (ASATs)...

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Trump renews hope of Space Command HQ reset with Alabama lawmakers

Alabama's congressional lawmakers are sounding optimistic about winning back the U.S. Space Command headquarters after a Biden-era tug-of-war with...

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Ceasefire deal announced in Lebanon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israeli cabinet...

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US responds to attack on troops with strike in Syria

U.S. forces on Tuesday struck Iranian-aligned militia groups in Syria in retaliation for the fighters attacking American bases. U.S. Central Command...

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Massachusetts Democrats call on Pentagon to ground Ospreys

Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week requesting he ground the controversial Osprey...

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Cease-fire close in Lebanon, White House says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US says ceasefire...

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US says cease-fire deal is close between Israel, Hezbollah

The White House said Monday that a temporary cease-fire deal between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is close, but declined to offer...

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Unidentified drones reported over RAF bases used by US

U.S. troops in Europe reported a swarm of unidentified drones flying over several Air Force bases in the U.K. in the past week, a sighting that comes...

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Police release more details on Hegseth's assault allegation

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Police report...

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Putin says Russia fired intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia fired a new, nonnuclear intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, part of a...

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Russia fired ICBM at Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials in the military. The Ukrainian Air...

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19 Senators back limiting offensive weapons to Israel in key vote

The Senate on Wednesday failed to pass three resolutions that would have limited offensive arms to Israel, but 19 senators supported the initiative,...

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US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a...

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Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the...

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Putin sends nuclear warning to West

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Russia lowers...

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Biden draws support — and GOP worry — in shift on US missiles in Ukraine war

Lawmakers in both parties are generally offering support for President Biden's decision to authorize a major shift in U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to...

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Ukraine fires US-made ATACMS at Russia for first time

Ukraine on Tuesday fired U.S.-made long-range missiles inside of Russia for the first time since a restriction was lifted by Washington, according to...

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Putin lowers threshold for Russian nuclear weapons use after Biden's Ukraine missile decision

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use...

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House passes major veterans care act

The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired servicemembers in...

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Biden’s Ukraine move tests Putin, riles Trump allies

The Biden administration is apparently calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s bluff by allowing Ukraine to strike far into Russian territory with...

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Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation: Attorney

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017, saying in a...

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Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row but says progress made

The Pentagon on Friday failed its seventh audit in a row, with the nation's largest government agency still unable to fully account for its more than...

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Hegseth involved in 2017 sexual assault allegation investigation: Police

President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated as part of a 2017 sexual assault incident in...

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Why UFO sightings are on the rise

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Pentagon UFO...

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of war crimes in a sprawling new report that argues the Israeli military has forcibly displaced the...

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Pentagon UFO office received more than 700 reports in past year

The Pentagon's UFO office has received more than 700 reports, a newly declassified assessment reveals. It's a dramatic increase in witness...

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Military suicide rates increased in 2023

Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual...

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Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of 'woke' generals purge

President-elect Trump is forging ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the military, with fears of a purge of “woke” generals fueled by his nomination...

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Officials say veterans issues must retain nonpartisan focus as Washington reshapes after elections

Lawmakers, government officials and advocacy groups said Wednesday that veterans issues must continue down a nonpartisan track in January, when a new...

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US charges CIA official with leaking document on Israeli attack preparations

The U.S. has charged a man who worked for the CIA overseas with leaking a classified document last month that assessed Israeli preparations for a...

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Five things to know about Mike Waltz, Trump's national security adviser pick

President-elect Trump has selected Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) as his next national security advisor, picking a retired Army Green Beret with years of...

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Major verdict reached in Iraq abuse case

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Jury awards $42M...

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Former Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M

Former detainees of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq won Tuesday a $42 million verdict in a civil trial in Virginia against a defense...

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Russia amassing tens of thousands of troops for Kursk offensive, Ukraine military chief says

Russia has prepared tens of thousands of troops for an offensive to retake the Russian region of Kursk, which Ukraine has held for months, according...

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Veteran homelessness drops to record low

Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced on Monday for...

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Trump, Musk join hands on foreign policy

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Musk joins Trump...

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Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office

Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday...

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Trump’s expected military reset: Culture war counteroffensive

President-elect Trump is expected to transform the U.S. military from the Pentagon, with promises to slash spending, thin the top ranks and roll back...

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Austin calls former Israeli defense minister after Netanyahu dismissal

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday, just two days after he was fired by Prime...

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Putin breaks silence on Trump win

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Putin...

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Zelensky says he had 'productive' conversation with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech in Budapest on Thursday that he had a productive conversation with President-elect Trump after...

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Trump victory casts uncertainty over Ukraine’s future

President-elect Trump’s stunning political comeback, capped by his victory over Vice President Harris this week, has sparked unease over Ukraine’s...

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Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate former President Trump on his election night victory, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid...

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Taiwan president congratulates Trump on victory

Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te congratulated former President Trump on his victory in the presidential election, offering his support for the...

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Ex-Israeli defense chief says he was fired for diverging with Netanyahu on key war issues

Former Israeli Defense Chief Yoav Gallant said Tuesday he was fired from his post by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after splitting with him on key...

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World awaits US election results

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US election...

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