Defense & Security

The Trump administration has commissioned the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis, marking a historic step in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's "mission to transform the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile, capable fighting force ready for the challenges of the 21st century," DHS announced.

The U.S. Army awarded medals to soldiers who addressed an active shooter incident at Georgia's Fort Stewart.

The Department of Defense announced that it has awarded millions of dollars to a company that will develop the nation's "first polymetallic deposit targeting near-term production of Scandium (Sc), Niobium (Nb), Titanium (Ti), and other critical minerals."

China’s abrupt restrictions on key critical minerals essential for U.S. defense production are disrupting supply chains and inflating costs.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has rejected the Pentagon inspector general’s review into his use of the Signal app, calling the probe “a sham, conducted in bad faith and with extreme bias,” according to a department spokesman.

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is expanding efforts to build the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, actively exploring partnerships with Amazon’s Project Kuiper and major defense contractors as tensions with Elon Musk threaten SpaceX’s leadership

Preemptive strikes against the West may be on the table, according to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on Vladimir Putin by asking Ukraine’s president a bold question: "Can you hit Moscow?"

Elon Musk's xAI has entered a partnership with the Defense Department to produce tools for the U.S. government.

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged an aggressive €6.5 billion increase in additional defense spending over the next two years, citing growing threats from Russia, terror groups, and cyber warfare.