The D Brief: Shutdown watch; Lingering defense-strategy qs; JAGs’ unusual new jobs; Secret drone’s recent mission; And a bit more.January 30, 2026
Northrop CEO: deal to accelerate B-21 production could arrive in months Defense January 28, 2026 A deal to increase production of the Air Force’s B-21 bomber could be reached by March, Northrop Grumman’s CEO said.…
The D Brief: CBP report belies ‘terrorist’ charges; Rubio threatens Venezuelan leaders; ‘Unsustainable’ national-security strategy?; EU, India near trade deal; And a bit more. Defense January 28, 2026 Update: Two federal officers discharged their weapons during the fatal encounter that culminated in the death of an American citizen…
Our allies passed your test, Mr. President. Would we? Defense January 28, 2026 President Donald Trump was dead wrong to say our foreign allies “stayed a little back, a little off the front…
Boeing takes $565m hit on KC-46 tanker Defense January 28, 2026 Boeing lost $565 million on its Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the last quarter of 2025, according to a…
Trump’s national defense strategy is unlike anything that’s come before it Defense January 27, 2026 The Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy is a major departure from decades of established defense policy, and may not be…
Air Force mum on details of Mideast exercise amid military buildup Defense January 27, 2026 Details of a multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East are sparse as the U.S. military presence in the…
The D Brief: Border Patrol boss out of MN; Misinformation pushback; Carrier reaches CENTCOM; Tariffs pledged on US shipbuilding partner; And a bit more. Defense January 27, 2026 Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has reportedly been ordered to leave the city of Minneapolis, the Associated Press and The…
Military College Gets $1M Grant, First in Nation to be Accredited: Exclusive Defense January 27, 2026 Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) has secured a $1 million federal education grant, marking the first time that there is…
Blind Side Actor Who Played Michael Oher in Hospitalized on Life Support Defense January 27, 2026 Family says the Blind Side actor remains in critical condition as doctors investigate the cause of a sudden blood infectionActor Quinton…
DePaul Student Unlocks Power of AI to Help Fellow Veterans Battling Homelessness Defense January 27, 2026 Having experienced homelessness, Army veteran Chad King was searching for a way to help other veterans struggling to find affordable…
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Defense January 27, 2026 The Belgian troopship SS Léopoldville had just slipped beneath the English Channel after being hit by a torpedo. Gerald Howard…
Navy shipbuilding stands to get $27 billion in funding in 2026 Defense January 27, 2026 House and Senate appropriators backed the White House’s shipbuilding goals with an additional $6.5 billion in funding for fiscal year…
