Mattis: Russia, Iran arming Taliban; More missile-defense money; How much do you pay for war?; 3 questions about America’s next missile sub; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 28, 2017

3 Questions: America’s Next Nuclear-Missile Submarine

Built to deter America's enemies for the next 60 years, the Navy's new missile sub is slated to be the U.S. military’s third most-expensive program — ever.

• Ben Watson
• September 27, 2017

Mattis, mortars hit Kabul airport; DPRK asks GOP to explain POTUS; China offers robot ship for export; US military building a giant nervous system; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 27, 2017

Pyongyang threatens US aircraft; McMaster speaks up; Region braces as Kurds approve independence; Troops help in Puerto Rico; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Kevin Baron
• September 26, 2017

New show of force near North Korea; US strikes ISIS camp in Libya; Russian sub fires cruise missiles into Syria; Kurds vote on independence today; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 25, 2017

Trump wants to expand anti-terror war; Missile threats and news from US, NK, Iran; Drones that see in the dark; EU cyber wargame gets hard fast; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 22, 2017

ISIS collapsing in Iraq; Russia warns US forces in Syria; Iranians may have hacked US aerospace firms; Medic to get Medal of Honor; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 21, 2017

Trump’s fiery UN speech; US warships will use anti-collision beacons; ‘Last ISIS stronghold in Iraq’; Israel downs ‘Iranian-made’ UAV; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 20, 2017

Russia-China launch wargames; US show of force over Korea; Trump at the UN; US forces regroup in Syria; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 19, 2017

Trump preps for UN speech; Syrian troops advance on ISIS stronghold; Iran pumps up media ops; DARPA seeks specialized chips for AI; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 18, 2017

The scene at STRATCOM as NK missile overflies Japan; Bomb blast in London; Mattis heads to Mexico; Navy sends cyber investigators to damaged warship; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 15, 2017

Russia kicks off giant exercise; Mattis says he likes ICBMs now; US SOF leaders say support for Syrian Kurds is key; Macedonia’s fake-news exports soar; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 14, 2017

Mattis tours nuke facilities; Analysts quit State’s anti-propaganda team; US airstrikes in Somalia; Field guide to Zapad-17; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 13, 2017

Russia organized US protests on Facebook; Zapad, explained in 5 minutes; Russian smugglers keep North Korea afloat; The fictional wars of Viejšnoryja and Atropia; and a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 12, 2017

What You Need to Know About Russia’s Big Wargame on NATO’s Doorstep

Here’s what NATO and the region is watching for this year — and why.

• Ben Watson
• September 11, 2017

US troops help in Irma’s wake; Next Air Force One won’t refuel in the air; US-, Russia-backed forces race to secure Syria’s Deir ez-Zour; Navy puts FONOPS on a timetable; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 11, 2017

Irma barrels toward Florida; Israel hits Syrian factory; Two A-10s crash; X-37 gets new ride; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 8, 2017

Russian hackers breach US power plants; US military preps for Irma; What CIA wants from AI; Navy cut training corners; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 7, 2017

US military braces for Irma; The logic of N. Korea’s nuke-tests; How Tokyo, Seoul might arm up; Why NATO can’t move forces like Russia; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 6, 2017

North Korea detonates its biggest nuke yet; Army rapid-reaction brigade says it’s unready; ISIS fight gets new US commander; Spy satellites set to shrink; and just a bit more...

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• September 5, 2017