The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more. Defense February 6, 2026 The president’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., is costing taxpayers $1.65 million daily, a total of…
Man Arrested at Sundance After Alleged Assault on Florida Congressman Defense February 6, 2026 Police say the suspect unlawfully entered a private industry event before allegedly assaulting Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost and a second…
The D Brief: New START expires; Restoring a mil-to-mil tie; US, Iran to talk; CENTCOM hits ISIS; And a bit more. Defense February 5, 2026 New START expires: The treaty limits on the world’s largest nuclear arsenals are gone. The 15-year-old New START treaty expired at…
Trump’s Criticism of NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan Angers Veterans Defense February 5, 2026 Comments made by President Donald Trump on Thursday disparaging NATO coalition soldiers in the war in Afghanistan have drawn the…
Pakistan’s burgeoning arms industry is a strategic opportunity for the US Defense February 4, 2026 U.S. policymakers need to energize their engagement with the midtier arms producers fighting for a larger slice of the global…
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh Defense February 4, 2026 When Captain William H. Dabney arrived at the 3rd Marine Division personnel office in Vietnam in the summer of 1967,…
The D Brief: CBP’s wartime rhetoric; Agents’ high crime rate; Russian drone kills miners; Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza; And a bit more. Defense February 3, 2026 Shutdown begins as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal. The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures…
48 Hours Later: Immigration, Gun Rights & Protests After Fatal Shooting Defense February 3, 2026 Roughly 48 hours after the fatal shooting of a Department of Veterans Affairs nurse by U.S. Border Patrol sparked larger…
Experts have questions about the new National Defense Strategy—on China, force design, and more Defense February 2, 2026 The soft-pedal rollout of the National Defense Strategy—a Friday-night email to press as the Washington, D.C., area braced for a…
IRS: Don’t Report $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ on Your Tax Return Defense February 2, 2026 The “Warrior Dividend” payments of $1,776 made to military service members in December 2025 definitely won’t be subject to income…
