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Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the 15 individuals who will make up the new Defense Policy Board, just over a year after the...

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US strikes Iranian missile, radar sites after Tehran hits cargo ship

The U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday, a day after Tehran...

26.06.2026 7

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Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

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

25.06.2026 1

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US military rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes strike

The U.S. military is working with the State Department and is rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes hit the country overnight,...

25.06.2026 3

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Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid

The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, curtail the ongoing Ebola...

24.06.2026 6

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Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska during training flight with 4 onboard

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in Alaska on Monday during a training flight with four people aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard announced....

22.06.2026 5

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Vance says Iran to allow nuclear inspectors into country

Vice President Vance said on Monday that Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into its country as negotiations between Washington and Iran continue...

22.06.2026 2

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More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's...

19.06.2026 10

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Over 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

A flu outbreak has hit Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas with more than 160 troops contracting influenza, about two months after Defense...

19.06.2026 10

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Trump awards 3 Medals of Honor to war heroes

18.06.2026 2

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GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated...

18.06.2026 10

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US military lifts Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran MOU signed

The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the Memorandum of Understanding...

18.06.2026 10

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Trump defends letting Iran maintain missile arsenal

President Trump on Wednesday defended letting Iran maintain its large arsenal of ballistic missiles when discussing the emerging deal with Iran to...

17.06.2026 10

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Trump says he'll send Iran deal to Congress for approval

President Trump said on Tuesday that he would send the deal to end the war with Iran and open nuclear discussions with Tehran to Congress for...

16.06.2026 10

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Trump's Iran deal triggers speculation, skepticism, market bump: 5 takeaways

The agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and kick-start 60 days of nuclear negotiations is set to be signed in person...

15.06.2026 10

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US military to stay in Middle East during negotiations with Iran

The U.S. military will maintain its current force posture in the Middle East during the 60-day negotiation period with Iran, according to senior Trump...

15.06.2026 10

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Trump says Iranian supreme leader approved deal

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

11.06.2026 10

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Trump cancels strikes on Iran; claims deal almost done

President Trump said Thursday that he canceled the forthcoming strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in discussions with Tehran’s...

11.06.2026 10

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Pentagon on lockdown over air quality issue

The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected...

11.06.2026 10

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Hegseth’s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s targeted blocks on the promotions of officers in the Navy and Air Force have intensified scrutiny from former...

11.06.2026 10

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US military launches fresh round of Iran strikes

The U.S. military began launching another round of strikes Wednesday evening against multiple targets in Iran, less than an hour after Defense...

10.06.2026 6

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US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, drawing pushback from India

The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S....

10.06.2026 10

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Helicopter crew rescued by unmanned Navy vessel near Strait of Hormuz

An unmanned U.S. Navy surface vessel rescued the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crew late Monday that went down near the Strait of Hormuz. The two crew...

09.06.2026 10

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US military disable oil tanker violating blockade: Centcom

The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday that it said was in violation of the U.S. Navy blockade, according to the U.S....

08.06.2026 20

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US military shoots down 4 Iranian drones heading toward Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones on Friday that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed an imminent threat to...

05.06.2026 5

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Putin pours cold water on Zelensky meeting

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

05.06.2026 8

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House GOP moves to codify Hegseth's 'Department of War' name change

Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee moved to codify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War” name change during a...

05.06.2026 10

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House panel adopts measure on fired senior officers, putting pressure on Hegseth, Pentagon

The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would demand the Pentagon inform...

04.06.2026 10

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Pentagon’s watchdog named as Iran war lead inspector

The Pentagon’s top watchdog was named as the lead inspector who will probe the U.S.’s war with Iran, the Defense Department’s Office of...

03.06.2026 10

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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for counterterrorism post

The Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioter to work in the Pentagon’s office that oversees sensitive special operations and...

02.06.2026 7

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Bulgaria to end US military aircraft stay after visa program dispute

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said ​Friday that his country will cut the stay of the U.S. military aircraft in Sofia at the end of June after...

29.05.2026 10

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Pentagon's $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns

The Pentagon’s new $9.7 billion contract with Dell is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest after President Trump touted the...

29.05.2026 10

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Almost half million Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, UK spy chief says

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

28.05.2026 7

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US, Iran reach tentative deal, waiting for Trump’s approval, sources say

The United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement on Thursday to extend the shaky ceasefire in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...

28.05.2026 10

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US military struck Iran's ground control station; shot down 4 drones

The U.S. military intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was...

27.05.2026 10

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Hegseth heads to Asia with Taiwan questions swirling

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to Asia this week, where he will attend the continent’s biggest defense forum as questions swirl about the...

27.05.2026 7

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Canada selects Swedish surveillance planes over US bid

Canada announced Wednesday that it would pick Swedish surveillance planes over U.S.-made options as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looks to...

27.05.2026 20

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Trump faces growing pressure to reopen Hormuz Strait — one way or another

President Trump is facing growing pressure on multiple fronts to take action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway in the Middle East, as...

23.05.2026 10

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Sen. Wicker tells Trump to ‘finish the job’ on Iran

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

22.05.2026 7

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Jay Hurst nominated by Trump to be next Pentagon comptroller

President Trump is nominating Jules “Jay” Hurst III to become the full-time Pentagon comptroller, according to a Wednesday notification to...

21.05.2026 8

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has...

20.05.2026 8

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US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military on Wednesday boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman suspected of trying to violate the U.S. naval blockade by...

20.05.2026 10

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Rick Scott tells Trump to deal 'final blow' to Iran

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

13.05.2026 7

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Hegseth's latest attack on Kelly underlines alarm over US weapons stockpiles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s latest attack against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is underscoring the alarm over the state of the U.S. military’s...

11.05.2026 9

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Pentagon reveals location of nuclear-armed submarine after Trump rejects Iran proposal

The Pentagon revealed the location of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed submarine in a rare move a day after President Trump rejected the latest peace...

11.05.2026 20

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Hegseth boosts veteran benefits bill that key Republicans have opposed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a rare boost last week to a bipartisan bill that key Republicans, including the chair of the Senate Armed Services...

10.05.2026 20

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Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump declares 3-day...

08.05.2026 10

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US military attacks Iran-flagged tanker attempting to breach naval blockade

The U.S. military disabled an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker on Wednesday morning that attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade, as Washington...

06.05.2026 20

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Trump's counterterrorism strategy puts focus on left-wing 'violent secular groups'

The Trump administration’s long-awaited counterterrorism strategy will put the focus on left-wing “violent secular” groups that officials argue...

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Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over

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

05.05.2026 10

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