Drone attack on civilian airport in Gulf ally hosting 13,000 American troops marks dangerous escalation in regional tensions....
Unmanned vessels would patrol dangerous waters and carry weapons without risking American sailors, potentially fielding dozens by the 2030s....
First European ally provides concrete military support for Trump's strategy to keep Strait of Hormuz open amid escalating Tehran threats....
Defense Minister confirms reassessment of American military presence on NATO's eastern flank near Russian border....
Opposition voices warn that sanctions relief without political reform hands Tehran's clerics a lifeline just as internal pressure threatens their survival....
Defense News has chronicled four decades of U.S. military evolution as specialized national security journalism becomes increasingly rare....
Supreme Leader's son spearheads Tehran's effort to unite Middle East against U.S. influence while traditional American allies quietly hedge their bets....
Military's search for advisors raises questions about intelligence gaps in a country where U.S. forces have operated since the 1990s....
Hezbollah's nighttime drone campaign is defeating Israeli systems with tactics that could threaten American forces worldwide....
U.S. Central Command conducted weekend operations against Iranian military assets as American forces face ongoing threats across the Middle East....