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Pentagon policy ruffles feathers among Mormons, prompts changes

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

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Mormon lawmakers protest 'offensive' Hegseth, Pentagon policy affecting LDS

Mormon lawmakers in Congress aren’t happy with the Defense Department’s new policy that does not put The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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Trump drags feet on drone deal with Ukraine, mystifying experts

The Trump administration’s hesitancy in signing a major drone deal with Ukraine is slowing the U.S. military down in an area where it’s already...

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12 Democrats vote against defense bill in rare committee split

Twelve Democrats voted against the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) nearly $1.15 trillion version of the annual Defense policy bill late...

05.06.2026 7

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House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday passed the annual Defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, nearly $1.15 trillion measure to...

04.06.2026 1

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Marines retire Harrier 'jump jet'

The U.S. Marine Corps this week celebrated the retirement of the AV-8B Harrier II, the fighter jet that can take off and land vertically and without a...

04.06.2026 1

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Army identifies soldier killed in training accident in Iraq

The Army has identified the American soldier who died Sunday, along with a British Army soldier, during a military training accident in Iraq. Sgt....

03.06.2026 1

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Trump takes double whammy with Iran, Ukraine votes

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

03.06.2026 1

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US fighter jet struck and disabled an oil tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

A Hellfire missile fired from a U.S. fighter jet disabled an oil tanker heading for the Iranian port of Kharg Island after the vessel “ignored...

02.06.2026 2

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DC National Guard surge didn't reduce violent crime: Research

The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to...

02.06.2026 4

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Lindell picks former Navy intelligence officer as running mate in Minnesota governor race

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has chosen a former Navy intelligence officer as his running mate in his bid for governor of Minnesota. Lindell, during a...

02.06.2026 3

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US kills 3 in fourth strike on alleged drug boat in a week

The U.S. military over the weekend carried out another strike on a boat it claimed was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men...

01.06.2026 1

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How Ukraine turned the tide against Russia

Ukraine appears to be gaining momentum on the battlefield in its grinding fight with Russia, regaining territory for the first time in years as it...

30.05.2026 20

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President Trump’s ‘final determination’ that wasn’t

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

29.05.2026 3

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Esper: US-Iran deal would lift 'pressure on both sides' over energy prices, Strait of Hormuz closure

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday said he believes a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran — meant to get the two...

29.05.2026 3

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Guatemala president denies deal with US on striking suspected drug groups

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Thursday denied that his country has agreed to carry out joint anti-drug trafficking strikes with the U.S....

29.05.2026 3

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Hegseth names investor who made anti-Islam remarks about Mamdani to Pentagon tech board

The Defense Department has appointed to its recently established Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB) a Silicon Valley venture capitalist...

28.05.2026 10

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2 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat

A U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Wednesday. U.S. Southern Command posted a 13-second video to social...

28.05.2026 5

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Trump’s new warning for Oman

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

27.05.2026 5

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House NDAA draft would limit Trump's troop cuts, battleship plans

A major defense policy bill released by House Republicans Tuesday looks to maintain limits on how many U.S. troops can be moved from Europe and South...

26.05.2026 6

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Pentagon knocks DNC over Memorial Day post on Iran war: 'Classless'

The Pentagon is bashing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as “classless” over a Memorial Day post on social media honoring service members...

26.05.2026 7

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Navy chief undercuts Trump and Hegseth on Taiwan, Iran

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s insistence this week that the Pentagon had paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over a munitions review has...

24.05.2026 20

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Wicker warns Trump against 'ill advised' Iran deal: 'We must finish what we started'

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Friday called for renewed strikes on Iran, pressing President Trump to “finish the...

22.05.2026 10

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Taiwan: No word from US on any weapons sale pause

Taiwan’s authorities haven't been notified of a hold on a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taipei, a government official said Friday, even as...

22.05.2026 10

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Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with...

21.05.2026 10

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42 US military aircraft lost or damaged so far in Iran war

At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged during the Iran war, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. The...

21.05.2026 20

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Castro charges fuel debate over military action in Cuba

Charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro are fueling speculation that the Trump administration is creating a pretext for military action...

21.05.2026 20

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US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare...

20.05.2026 9

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Iran: War will spread beyond Middle East if US attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday directly warned the U.S. and Israel that any new attack on Tehran would lead to a conflict that...

20.05.2026 6

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Vance says Europe 'overreacting' to Pentagon halting Poland troop rotation

Vice President Vance on Tuesday defended last week’s abrupt pause in a ​U.S. troop deployment to Poland, saying the brigade of 4,000 service...

19.05.2026 10

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Iran: New proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

Iran wants an end to all hostilities against it and its proxy group in Lebanon, U.S. forces to withdraw from areas near Iran and reparations for...

19.05.2026 10

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Hegseth joins Trump's fight against Massie in major decorum break

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

18.05.2026 5

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Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail on Monday to help former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)...

18.05.2026 8

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Pentagon says Hegseth campaigning against Massie in 'personal capacity'

The Pentagon is pushing back on allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military with his planned Monday appearance in...

18.05.2026 8

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Democrats on the brink of war powers breakthrough

Democratic lawmakers are on the verge of passing a resolution to end President Trump’s war with Iran — with some help from a steadily growing...

18.05.2026 20

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GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over...

15.05.2026 10

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DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'

The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law...

15.05.2026 9

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Republicans grill Army leaders on pulling Poland troops: 'We're not happy'

Republican lawmakers on Friday grilled Army leaders over the Pentagon’s seemingly last-minute decision to cancel the temporary deployment of 4,000...

15.05.2026 10

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Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn

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

14.05.2026 9

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Navy admiral: Epic Fury could force tough cuts, personnel problems by July

Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in...

14.05.2026 10

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Remains of 2nd US soldier missing in Morocco discovered

The remains of the second U.S. soldier who had been missing in Morocco since May 2 were recovered on Tuesday from a coastal cave. The deceased service...

14.05.2026 9

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Congress confronts new questions about US stockpiles, Iran firepower

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance before House and Senate appropriators on Tuesday hasn’t settled the debate in Congress over two...

13.05.2026 9

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Hegseth in the hotseat

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth in the hotseat...

12.05.2026 9

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McConnell hammers Hegseth over Pentagon funding plan, alienating allies

Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee Chair Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump...

12.05.2026 20

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Key House Republicans press Hegseth, express skepticism on Pentagon budget

The top Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday seemed dubious of plans to fund the Pentagon’s $1.5 billion budget request as...

12.05.2026 10

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Trump troop threats to Europe fail to move the needle on Iran

President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war...

12.05.2026 10

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Gorka: Trump hasn't met Iran timeline because US 'too effective'

Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been “too effective” in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond...

11.05.2026 10

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Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly

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

07.05.2026 8

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Poland ready to host US troops pulled from Germany, president says

Poland said it is able to host U.S. troops pulled from Germany following President Trump’s announced plans to withdraw 5,000 service members from...

07.05.2026 9

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Lawmakers demand answers after 32K gallons of jet fuel leaks at Joint Base Andrews

Nearly every member of Congress representing Maryland is demanding more information from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink after 32,000 gallons of jet...

07.05.2026 8

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