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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 2

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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 2

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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 10

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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 10

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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 6

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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 10

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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...

06.05.2026 20

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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 8

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Trump announces pause on Project Freedom

President Trump announced a pause on "Project Freedom" on Tuesday evening based on a request from Pakistan and other countries but added that the U.S....

05.05.2026 4

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Hegseth says ceasefire is not over; Project Freedom 'churn' was expected

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is not over after both sides traded fire on Monday in the Strait...

05.05.2026 20

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Iran opened fire on US warships; 6 small boats destroyed in retaliation: Centcom

Iran opened fire on U.S. warships in the Middle East on Monday and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S....

04.05.2026 10

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UAE reports first missile, drone attack since Iran ceasefire

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported missile and drone launches over its airspace on Monday, the first attacks from Tehran since the U.S.-Iran...

04.05.2026 10

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Pentagon says US naval blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion

The Defense Department has estimated that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran about $4.8 billion in oil revenue, a Pentagon official familiar with...

01.05.2026 10

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Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid feud with Merz

President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Friday to withdraw about 5,000 U.S. service members from Germany amid his public feud with German Chancellor...

01.05.2026 4

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US Navy warship loses power and propulsion after ‘electrical malfunction’

A U.S. Navy warship lost power and propulsion after suffering from an “electrical malfunction” while sailing in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command...

01.05.2026 7

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Hegseth complicates Iran war 60-day clock

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

30.04.2026 10

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Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started

House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with...

29.04.2026 7

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Trump considers reduction of US troops in Germany

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

29.04.2026 8

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Pentagon CFO: Iran war has cost $25 billion so far

The Pentagon’s acting chief financial officer told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the U.S. war against Iran has...

29.04.2026 10

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Google to provide AI models to Pentagon for classified work

Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon to provide its artificial intelligence (AI) models for classified work, despite concerns raised by hundreds...

28.04.2026 10

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Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ with $52 million price tag

The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have a...

28.04.2026 20

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Kid Rock joins Hegseth on Army helicopter ride after fly-by controversy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock both flew in Army Apache helicopters on Monday in the Washington, D.C., area, weeks after the military...

27.04.2026 7

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Senate Democrats probe attack that killed 6 US service members in Kuwait amid Iran war

A group of Senate Democrats are investigating an early March attack on U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait, where six service members were killed and...

27.04.2026 10

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Hegseth to push for Pentagon’s $1.5T budget in front of Senate committee

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) on Thursday to push for the Pentagon’s $1.5...

27.04.2026 20

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3 carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

The U.S. military said on Friday that three aircraft carriers are operating in the Middle East, for the first time in over two decades, as the U.S....

24.04.2026 20

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Navy secretary's removal points to Trump’s anxiety over shipbuilding

The abrupt firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan, the latest head to roll in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s turbulent Pentagon, points to President...

23.04.2026 10

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US military intercepts another Iranian ship

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story US military intercepts another Iranian ship The...

23.04.2026 20

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US military used up nearly half of Patriot missiles during Iran war: Analysis

The U.S. military has used up nearly half of its stockpile of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles and heavily expended six other key missile...

21.04.2026 10

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire and naval blockade

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

21.04.2026 10

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US forces board sanctioned vessel without incident, Pentagon says

The U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight without incident, the Pentagon announced Tuesday morning. The Pentagon...

21.04.2026 10

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GOP-linked group urges Congress to slash red tape on Pentagon acquisitions

A GOP-linked group is urging Congress to slash red tape on the Pentagon’s defense acquisition process, a restructuring aimed at prioritizing shorter...

21.04.2026 20

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US military prepares to board Iran-linked vessels

The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters in the coming days as President Trump...

18.04.2026 10

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Gen George's ouster looms large over Driscoll hearing

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

16.04.2026 9

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GOP chairman Tom Cole: Randy George dismissal 'a real loss'

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said that the ouster of the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, is a “real loss” for the military during a hearing...

16.04.2026 20

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Caine says 13 ships made 'wise decision' to turn around amid US blockade

The Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, provided an update on the U.S.-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that so far 13...

16.04.2026 20

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Georgia Republican says ouster of Gen. George will have ‘chilling effect’ on military

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said during a hearing on Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent ouster of Gen. Randy George, the U.S....

15.04.2026 10

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Driscoll shuts down social media accounts after post celebrating Duckworth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered that all social media accounts affiliated with an Army unit be shut down after a post celebrating Sen. Tammy...

15.04.2026 20

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In its 50th boat strike, US military kills 4 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military conducted its 50th lethal strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Tuesday, killing four “narco-terrorists” in the...

14.04.2026 9

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Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting

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

14.04.2026 10

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Biden defense secretary calls Hegseth’s officers purge concerning

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

10.04.2026 10

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Vatican backs up Pentagon on tone of Colby meeting

The Vatican backed up the Pentagon in pushing back against news reports claiming a meeting earlier this year between the Holy See’s then-envoy to...

10.04.2026 10

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Rutte says NATO allies ‘were a bit slow' on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Rutte says NATO allies...

09.04.2026 10

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Pentagon denies threatening Vatican during January meeting with Holy See’s diplomat

The Pentagon has denied threatening the Vatican during a late January meeting with the Holy See’s then-envoy to the U.S., as Pope Leo XIV has warned...

09.04.2026 10

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Rutte says NATO allies 'were a bit slow, to say the least' on Iran war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that the alliance’s members were “a bit slow, to say the least,” on assisting the U.S. when...

09.04.2026 10

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Pentagon turf war ramps up between Hegseth and Driscoll

A simmering battle for influence between Pete Hegseth and the Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has reached new heights with the Defense secretary’s purge...

09.04.2026 20

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Iranian state...

08.04.2026 10

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Army secretary who clashed with Hegseth says he has no plans to ‘depart or resign'

Dan Driscoll said he has no plans to depart or resign as Army secretary, as there has been repeated tension between himself and Defense Secretary Pete...

08.04.2026 20

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Hegseth says military was 'locked and loaded' to carry out Trump's Iran civilization threat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” to carry out President Trump’s threat to eliminate Iranian...

08.04.2026 10

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Israel hits petrochemical plant in Iran ahead of Trump deadline

Israel hit a major petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, just ahead of President Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of...

06.04.2026 10

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What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an...

03.04.2026 10

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