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Trump directs Navy to return to steam catapults on aircraft carriers

President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Thursday to remove the electromagnetic catapult system on aircraft carriers to launch fighter planes and...

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New aircraft carrier going to Middle East amid questions over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln

The U.S. is sending a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been long...

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Trump snaps back to economic warfare in struggle to make Iran tap out

President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move...

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F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story F-16 intercepts plane...

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Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed

The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians...

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Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fierce defense hawk who...

10.08.2026 10

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Pentagon pushing defense contractors to speed up weapons production

The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to speed up their production and delivery of weapons amid concerns about the U.S. military’s dwindling...

10.08.2026 10

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America's depleted weapons stockpiles undermine Trump’s leverage with Iran

America’s depleted arsenal of premier offensive and defensive weapons stockpiles is undermining President Trump’s leverage with Iran. The...

10.08.2026 10

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Senate confirms Hurst as Pentagon comptroller

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

07.08.2026 4

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Pentagon revokes former Air Force secretary's access to classified information

The Pentagon revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility for access to classified information, accusing him of “unauthorized...

07.08.2026 4

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Army removes a top US general in Europe from command

The U.S. Army removed a top general overseeing forces in Europe from command in recent days, close to two months before his time in the role is slated...

07.08.2026 4

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Senate Democrats introduce bill to roll back press restrictions at Pentagon

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

06.08.2026 1

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Trump defends Hegseth after reported clash over munitions at Camp David

President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday after the two reportedly clashed last week at Camp David over the depletion of the...

06.08.2026 10

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Trump's nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report

President Trump’s new class of battleships, which are envisioned to anchor the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet,” are expected to cost around $275...

05.08.2026 3

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US supply of long-range missiles, THAAD interceptors nearly exhausted: Reports

The U.S. military’s supply of its premier long-range missiles and interceptors for a key missile defense system are nearly exhausted after over five...

04.08.2026 2

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Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor systems production

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

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Trump snaps back to diplomacy, but Iran has other ideas

President Trump is turning back to diplomacy in the Middle East, seeking a new deal with Iran that his administration failed to secure through waves...

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Hegseth's wife to head commission helping military spouses and families

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to form a new commission focused on improving the lives of military spouses and families and the...

03.08.2026 10

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F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., on Friday. Emergency crews are...

31.07.2026 10

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Trump faces threat of widening regional war with Iran

The U.S. war with Iran is flaring up across the region, threatening to pull U.S. allies into a fight that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister...

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Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for audit failures

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

30.07.2026 3

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US military launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on US base in Jordan

The U.S. military began conducting airstrikes against Iran late Wednesday in retaliation for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking a...

29.07.2026 1

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Iran’s surprise attack in Jordan blows up pause in fighting

Iran’s surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan is threatening to blow up the temporary pause in fighting between the two sides. The Iranian...

29.07.2026 2

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Pentagon, under Trump, Hegseth, draws curtain tighter around Iran War

The Pentagon is drawing wide-ranging scrutiny over its increasing opacity about the mounting toll from the Iran war. From reclassifying the deaths and...

29.07.2026 20

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Iran launches 'surprise attack' on US forces in Middle East

Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in the Middle East on Tuesday evening, in what U.S. Central Command (Centcom) called an...

28.07.2026 3

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Pentagon removes ex-DNI Clapper's name from auditorium at DIA headquarters

The Pentagon has stripped the name of former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper from an auditorium named in his honor at the...

28.07.2026 6

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Pentagon's Iran war casualty count tops 600 amid transparency questions

The Pentagon’s Iran war casualty count topped 600 over the weekend following a quiet update as the department faces questions about the absence of...

27.07.2026 10

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As signals of a 'massive' US attack mount, experts skeptical it will break Iran

As President Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran, signs are mounting that the U.S. military is preparing for a potential return to major...

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GOP hawks urge Trump to go big as he weighs 'massive attack' on Iran

Republican defense hawks are urging President Trump to unleash major combat operations as the commander-in-chief weighs a “massive attack” on...

24.07.2026 20

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Pentagon briefs House lawmakers on Iran war

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

22.07.2026 10

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House rejects Crane’s measure to block Ukraine security aid

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment from Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) that would have barred Pentagon funding from going...

21.07.2026 9

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House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slash defense budget if Pentagon fails audit

The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would slash...

21.07.2026 7

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5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding

America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80...

21.07.2026 10

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Collins slams Hegseth’s removal of senior military officers

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday for the removal of...

21.07.2026 10

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Pentagon identifies US service member killed in Iranian attack on Iraq base

The Pentagon on Tuesday identified the U.S. service member who was killed over the weekend in Iraq during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded...

21.07.2026 10

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US military launches Iran strikes for 10th consecutive day

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

20.07.2026 8

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Hegseth, Caine testify on Iran supplemental amid escalation: What to know

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify in front of the Senate Tuesday on the White...

20.07.2026 8

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US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom

A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during a “controlled detonation” of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian...

19.07.2026 8

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Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime

The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze...

18.07.2026 20

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US military boards oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our...

16.07.2026 10

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US military unleashes strikes on Iran for sixth consecutive day

The U.S. military began conducting another wave of airstrikes against Iran on Thursday, marking the sixth consecutive day Washington has launched...

16.07.2026 10

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House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups

House Republican leadership on Thursday canceled a vote on a massive military benefits package that would pay for expanded compensation for veterans...

16.07.2026 10

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Pentagon bars release of GAO's report on F-35 program

The Pentagon has barred the release of a government watchdog report on the F-35 fighter plane program, the Defense Department’s (DOD) most costly...

15.07.2026 10

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US military attacks Iran after Trump's threat of wider strikes

The U.S. military conducted another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday morning, targeting the country’s island near the Strait of Hormuz...

15.07.2026 20

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Trump returns to 'vicious cycle' with Iran, leaving MOU on life support

President Trump is returning to war in an effort to break Iran's hold over the Strait of Hormuz, restarting an escalatory cycle that failed to extract...

15.07.2026 10

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US military resumes Strait of Hormuz naval blockade

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our...

14.07.2026 10

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US military strikes Iran for fourth straight day, targeting 'emerging threats’

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iran for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, targeting “emerging threats” from Tehran, a U.S....

14.07.2026 20

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Trump nixes 20 percent Strait of Hormuz toll proposal

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he would scrap his proposal yesterday for a 20 percent tolling fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz,...

14.07.2026 10

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US military's death toll rises to 14 in Iran war

The U.S. military’s death toll during the war against Iran has officially climbed to 14 following the death of a Navy pilot in a crash earlier this...

14.07.2026 20

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US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the...

13.07.2026 10

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