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The D Brief: Hegseth softens Panama talk; Trump’s budget flip-flop; Arms in space; EUCOM’s plea; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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Keep US troops in Europe, EUCOM commander says

Gen. Cavoli outlined security and military benefits to the United States from presence in Europe.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The US needs ‘weapons in space,’ SPACECOM head says

The Pentagon has long been hesitant to call for or acknowledge the development of orbital weaponry.

  • Audrey Decker
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The D Brief: $1T defense budget?; Another female admiral fired; Industrial-base reports; Sea-Air-Space news; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston, Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
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The D Brief: Murky hiring freeze; Trump-tariff turmoil; Cuts for CISA; GOPer slams NSA firing; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: NSA chief fired; SecDef under investigation; ‘Limited success’ for Yemen strikes; China’s anti-sat arsenal; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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How China is expanding its anti-satellite arsenal

The Space Force chief doesn’t like the “curves” of how China is progressing vs the U.S.—and says he doesn’t have the funding to reverse it.

  • Audrey Decker
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The D Brief: More WH Signal chats; Trump’s tariffs skip Russia; NSC departures?; Simulating budget choices; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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Denmark's naval modernization plan reflects threats from Russia, US

Copenhagen aims to buy one vessel to protect undersea cables and six or more that might defend Greenland.

  • Tom Freebairn, Forecast International
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The D Brief: WH mulls Greenland options; China’s invasion barges; New OPSEC failure; 4th missing soldier found; And a bit more...

  • Bradley Peniston, Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
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How NORAD could be hurt by US-Canada tensions

US commander says a Canadian exit would partially blind the Pentagon to enemy missiles—at least until new defenses could be built.

  • Audrey Decker
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The D Brief: US soldiers’ bodies found; Raising Nordic defenses; Russia’s new draft; A-10s to Middle East; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: DOD-shakeup proposals due in days; Border-ops price tag; New Army tech; Rocketmakers’ green light; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Accountability watch; Golden Dome options; WH pursues Ukraine’s minerals; EU suggests stockpiling food; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: ‘Counterintelligence nightmare’; Spy sats eye the border; Orbital ‘satellite carrier’; Army chief, interviewed; And a bit more.

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Intelligence officials remain defensive about Yemen-bombing group chat

House testimony followed release of full transcript of the chat over the Signal app — including attack times and weapons.

  • Amber Corrin
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The D Brief: More Yemen-chat details released; Troops patrolling border; Ukraine ceasefire broadened; Army’s gear overhaul; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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‘Sloppy,’ ‘incompetent’ intelligence chiefs hammered for Signal chat

At Senate hearing, Gabbard, Ratcliffe struggled to recall details of Yemen-strike chat shared with journalist.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: SecDef’s OPSEC fail; Natsec team’s debate, revealed; SecNav confirmed; Counterterror efforts cut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Pentagon’s use of commercial telecoms draws scrutiny after Chinese breaches

DOD inspector general plans three-pronged inquest at senators’ urging.

  • Bradley Peniston
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