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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 6

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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 8

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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 3

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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 7

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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 6

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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 5

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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 6

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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 5

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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 10

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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 9

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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 3

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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 5

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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 6

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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 4

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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 6

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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 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...

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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 9

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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 10

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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 9

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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 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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...

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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 9

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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....

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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...

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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 20

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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 30

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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 20

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