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US support for Israel military in Gaza sinks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Poll: Support for...

30.07.2025 10

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Hegseth signs agreement to accept Qatar plane donation: Reports

The United States and Qatar are days away from finalizing an agreement for a Boeing jet that will be used as Air Force One, after Defense Secretary...

29.07.2025 20

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Hegseth's ousting of female leaders may have 'chilling effect' at Pentagon

The unexplained removal of the first female head of the U.S. Naval Academy last week is the latest in a string of top military women who have either...

27.07.2025 200

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What to know about the clash between Thailand, Cambodia

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

26.07.2025 4

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Trump administration mulling ‘alternative plans’ after Gaza ceasefire talks fail

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

25.07.2025 7

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Hegseth Signal messages came from email labeled ‘SECRET': Report

The messages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent to a March Signal chat regarding the U.S. plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen came from an email...

24.07.2025 80

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Another Signal-gate headache for Hegseth

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

24.07.2025 3

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New Pentagon rules limits medical waivers to join military

The Pentagon has issued new rules that would prevent people currently treated for schizophrenia, congestive heart failure, having a donated organ or...

23.07.2025 10

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New round of Ukraine, Russia peace talks planned 

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

23.07.2025 1

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Air Force blames air traffic controllers for near miss involving B-52 bomber

Air traffic controllers at a North Dakota airport didn’t tell the crew of an Air Force B-52 bomber that a commercial airliner was flying in the same...

22.07.2025 2

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Golden Dome set to get another $13B as project leader takes helm

President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense project officially has a new team lead and gained potentially another $13 billion, setting the effort...

22.07.2025 2

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Hegseth directs 700 Marines to be pulled from Los Angeles

The 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles last month amid protests over increased immigration enforcement are being pulled from the city, the Pentagon...

22.07.2025 8

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The Marines are leaving Los Angeles

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

22.07.2025 10

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Trump administration turns hostile on Aspen Security Forum

The Trump administration's last-minute snub of the Aspen Security Forum this week betrays a growing animosity between the U.S. government and wider...

20.07.2025 10

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House OKs $832B defense bill

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

19.07.2025 3

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The latest Iran nuclear airstrike assessment

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

18.07.2025 2

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Lawmakers, Trump officials debate ideas at Hill Nation Summit

-Photos by Greg Nash

17.07.2025 3

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Zelensky: Drone 'mega-deal' with Trump possible

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are in talks for an agreement in which the U.S. would buy Ukrainian drones in exchange for...

17.07.2025 8

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Russia hits Ukraine despite Trump ultimatum

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

17.07.2025 5

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Waltz leaves mostly unscathed from hearing

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

16.07.2025 4

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US strikes deal to send Ukraine weapons through NATO

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

12.07.2025 20

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Gaza ceasefire push tests Trump-Netanyahu bond 

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

11.07.2025 10

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Trump’s Ukraine weapons pivot exposes tensions over US role

President Trump’s about-face on last week’s pause of some weapons shipments to Ukraine has revealed chasms within the administration, with the...

10.07.2025 9

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A Russia sanctions bill passed by August?

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

10.07.2025 5

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Trump's reversal: Pentagon to send more weapons to Ukraine after pause

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

09.07.2025 8

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VA reverses on major workforce cuts

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

08.07.2025 20

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Veterans Affairs dramatically scales back layoffs to less than half of initial plan

The Department of Veterans Affairs has abandoned plans to cut more than 80,000 employees, scaling back that number to just under 30,000 after a...

08.07.2025 10

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200 Marines deployed to Florida to help ICE in immigration crackdown

The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation raids in the...

04.07.2025 90

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House sends megabill to Trump's desk with $150B in military spending

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04.07.2025 5

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Senate Democrats launch investigation into Trump's pause of Russia sanctions

Three Democratic senators said Thursday they were launching an investigation into the Trump administration's more than five-month pause on new...

03.07.2025 3

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Ukraine weapons freeze causes concern

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

03.07.2025 8

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Pentagon's pause on Ukraine munitions raises alarm; Democrats see 'rogue actors'

Democratic lawmakers are calling out “rogue actors” in the Trump administration over the Pentagon’s halted shipments of certain munitions to...

02.07.2025 5

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150 Guard troops pulled off LA mission for wildfire fighting duties

Some of the California National Guard troops deployed by President Trump to Los Angeles last month will be released from the deployment to fight...

02.07.2025 10

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New developments as Israel-Iran ceasefire hits a week

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02.07.2025 2

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5 new developments as Israel-Iran ceasefire nears a week

As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran nears one week, there's little clarity on what comes next in U.S.-Iran relations and whether Iran...

01.07.2025 10

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Trump dismantles decades of Syria sanctions

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

01.07.2025 20

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Trump's Iran strike certainty meets stiff resistance: 'We don't know'

The Trump administration is struggling to convince skeptics of its claims that U.S. strikes on Iran have toppled the country's nuclear program and...

28.06.2025 10

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House Democrats not convinced Iran nuclear capabilities wiped

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28.06.2025 10

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Dems still have questions after Iran briefing

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

27.06.2025 7

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Hegseth goes on attack in Pentagon press briefing on Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called a rare Pentagon press conference to defend the U.S. strikes on Iran and lambast the media’s...

26.06.2025 10

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Unpacking the conflicting assessments on Iran strikes

As the dust settles on Iranian sites hit by U.S. bombs and missiles over the weekend, there's growing tension over how much the military operation set...

26.06.2025 20

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NATO finds leeway on defense spending goal

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

26.06.2025 8

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Trump’s ‘both sides’ approach to Israel, Iran comes into question

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump’s ‘both...

25.06.2025 40

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Here’s how Iran could retaliate against the US if diplomacy fails

President Trump expressed optimism Monday that the war between Iran and Israel was coming to an end, just hours after Iran launched largely symbolic...

24.06.2025 10

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Trump signals readiness to de-escalate Israel-Iran war

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

24.06.2025 6

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Where US troops in Mideast are most at risk of Iran strike

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

21.06.2025 10

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Where troops in Middle East are most vulnerable to Iran strikes

Tens of thousands of U.S. troops are within Iran’s striking distance should President Trump decide to wade into Israel’s conflict with Tehran and...

21.06.2025 10

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US stands on sidelines of Israel-Iran conflict, for now

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

19.06.2025 8

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Democrats hammer Hegseth over restoring Confederate names of military bases

Democratic senators on Wednesday repeatedly slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision to restore the names of nine military bases...

18.06.2025 7

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2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced the deaths of two soldiers killed in separate, “non-combat” incidents earlier this week in Iraq and Kuwait....

18.06.2025 5

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