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The most important military and defense stories of the day, delivered each weekday morning. Brought to you by Defense News and Military Times, the most trusted, nonpartisan sources for news about the military and defense worlds.

Episode Date
Senior military leader calms fears over aid operation off Gaza coast
Mar 29, 2024
Russia, Iran military partnership rears its head with drones in Ukraine
Mar 28, 2024
Coast Guard conducts search and research mission after Baltimore bridge collapse
Mar 27, 2024
House China Committee gets new leader as Gallagher exits
Mar 26, 2024
Marine wargames offer a look at the future — and fuel dissent
Mar 25, 2024
March Madness…of defense spending
Mar 22, 2024
North Korea drone tech may present challenge in Asia
Mar 21, 2024
In effort to deter China, US military wishlist triples in size
Mar 20, 2024
One key senator eyes troop pay raises, increased funds for military housing
Mar 19, 2024
Nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces scrutiny both for being too large and falling short
Mar 18, 2024
Military was slow to process COVID vaccine waivers, watchdog says
Mar 15, 2024
House passes TikTok ban in bipartisan vote
Mar 14, 2024
Another round of Army ships deploy for humanitarian mission off the coast of Gaza Strip
Mar 13, 2024
Pentagon releases its fiscal year 2025 budget
Mar 12, 2024
How Military Times discovered high tanker suicide rates
Mar 11, 2024
State of the Union: Biden outlines military operation to build port in Gaza for aid
Mar 08, 2024
Sweden joins NATO, ending the country's post-WWII neutrality
Mar 08, 2024
First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
Mar 07, 2024
“Alarming” percentage of vets, troops accept conspiracy theories: Military Times survey
Mar 06, 2024
US sends aid to Gaza as Harris calls for ceasefire
Mar 05, 2024
Navy leaders see power evolution with information warfare
Mar 04, 2024
Lawmakers grill Lloyd Austin over hospitalization
Mar 01, 2024
Mitch McConnell, staunch Ukraine advocate, to step down as Senate Republican leader
Feb 29, 2024
Mental health outreach efforts need more focus on women vets: report
Feb 28, 2024
Pentagon releases review on Austin’s hushed-up hospitalization
Feb 27, 2024
Pentagon wants industry to transform to meet demands for wars in Ukraine, Israel
Feb 26, 2024
Navy chief charged with spying for foreign government
Feb 23, 2024
Inside the Navy’s quest to fix the recruiting crisis
Feb 22, 2024
Pentagon indicates Iran-backed Houthi rebels shot down a US drone
Feb 21, 2024
From Red Sea to Ukraine, use of missile defense batteries increases
Feb 20, 2024
Air Force unveils sweeping changes, Navy secretary vows to hold contractors accountable
Feb 20, 2024
Biden admin urges calm over Russian space weapon threat
Feb 16, 2024
Lawmakers say VA leader ignored sexual harassment charges
Feb 15, 2024
Senate passes Ukraine, Taiwan military aid, House vote uncertain
Feb 14, 2024
Biden criticizes Trump over encouraging Russian invasion of NATO
Feb 13, 2024
Lessons and mistakes on a B-52 bomber training flight
Feb 12, 2024
How the Air Force is prepping to fly century-old bombers
Feb 12, 2024
Five Marines declared dead in helicopter crash
Feb 09, 2024
Senior militia leader killed in U.S. airstrike
Feb 08, 2024
Rep. Gonzales wants more Ukraine aid, sees bigger role for military intelligence at southern border
Feb 07, 2024
After fatal Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs base safety
Feb 07, 2024
Ukraine military aid, border security bill in limbo
Feb 06, 2024
The Pentagon says it's trying not to open a wider Middle East war
Feb 05, 2024
Biden administration approves drone sale to India as China military threat grows
Feb 02, 2024
Tensions over the migrant crisis swell at the border and on Capitol Hill
Feb 01, 2024
Pentagon not taking Iran-backed militia pause declaration seriously
Jan 31, 2024
Drone that killed three US troops reportedly mistaken as friendly
Jan 30, 2024
Amid Red Sea clashes, Navy leaders ask: Where are our ship lasers?
Jan 29, 2024
Border crisis pits National Guard against feds in Supreme Court ruling
Jan 26, 2024
Houthi rebels and US airstrikes: How do war powers work?
Jan 25, 2024
The Pentagon is out of money for Ukraine
Jan 24, 2024
Two soldiers injured in Iraq following Iranian-backed militant attack
Jan 23, 2024
What are the must see movies and shows in 2024?
Jan 22, 2024
Congress averts another government shutdown … until March
Jan 19, 2024
Biden administration to relist Houthis as ‘terrorist’ group
Jan 18, 2024
US conducts more rounds of airstrikes against Houthis
Jan 17, 2024
Extremism an issue for vets more than troops, study says
Jan 16, 2024
US, British militaries launch retaliatory strike against Houthis in Yemen
Jan 12, 2024
U.S.-China resume military-to-military communications
Jan 11, 2024
Austin developed infection after prostate cancer treatment
Jan 10, 2024
Criticism swirls over defense secretary’s hushed-up hospitalization
Jan 09, 2024
The Marine Corps trained its last elite scout snipers
Jan 08, 2024
US airstrike in Iraq kills Iran-backed militia leader
Jan 05, 2024
US, allies warn of potential military action against Houthi rebels
Jan 04, 2024
How defense and security issues will play into the 2024 presidential election
Jan 03, 2024
The top national security issues from last year and how they impact 2024
Jan 02, 2024
What’s driving the Red Sea drone and missile attacks?
Jan 02, 2024
US military adjusts how it prosecutes sexual assault
Dec 29, 2023
US Navy shoots down more drones and missiles in Red Sea
Dec 28, 2023
Biden orders airstrikes after 3 US troops injured in Iraq drone attack
Dec 27, 2023
The top national security stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
What will the 2024 election mean for US troops at the southern border?
Dec 21, 2023
After attacks, Red Sea will have international protection coalition
Dec 20, 2023
Austin visits Middle East as US warship responds to Red Sea drone attacks
Dec 19, 2023
Repeal of laws excluding women led the Navy’s top officer to her job
Dec 18, 2023
Defense bill heads to Biden for final approval
Dec 15, 2023
Navy ship shoots down another drone in Middle East
Dec 14, 2023
Coast Guard Academy sexual assaults threaten national security, lawmakers say
Dec 13, 2023
Army receives first long-range Precision Strike Missiles
Dec 12, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy issues plea for support during Washington visit
Dec 12, 2023
Army-Navy game drives spirited competition, camaraderie
Dec 11, 2023
Abortion, other issues dropped in defense bill negotiations
Dec 08, 2023
As Congress debates Ukraine funding, US announces more military aid
Dec 07, 2023
Tuberville drops holds on more than 430 military promotions
Dec 06, 2023
After Middle East attacks on ships, US considers naval task force in Red Sea
Dec 05, 2023
Pentagon extremism training faced criticism from all sides
Dec 04, 2023
Truce between Israel and Hamas extended
Dec 01, 2023
Americans consider China greatest military threat, poll finds.
Nov 30, 2023
Gaza receives US humanitarian aid shipment
Nov 29, 2023
Missiles fired near US warship in Gulf of Aden, DOD says
Nov 28, 2023
Short-term funding bill stymies Pentagon programs
Nov 27, 2023
US forces fire back after missile attack on Iraq base
Nov 22, 2023
Secretary Austin makes surprise visit to show support for Ukraine
Nov 21, 2023
Air Force officers say new parental discharge policy is broken
Nov 20, 2023
Shutdown averted: Congress sends short-term budget deal to Biden
Nov 17, 2023
Navy warship downs drone in the Red Sea
Nov 16, 2023
Resuming US-China military talks a priority of Biden-Xi meeting
Nov 15, 2023
Congress looks to move on military nominations, funding
Nov 14, 2023
Psychedelics may be key to ‘revolutionize’ PTSD treatment
Nov 13, 2023
Unsung heroes from 1993 Battle of Mogadishu still await honors
Nov 10, 2023