defense

Trump says defense giants will quadruple production of ‘exquisite class’ weapons after White House meeting

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Friday that during a meeting with defense executives they had agreed to increase production of what he called “exquisite class” weapons by four times as his administration looks to accelerate weapons production while military operations against Iran continue. “Expansion began three months prior … Read more

U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise in Iran war, but solutions may take time

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A week into the U.S.’s war in Iran, American drone expert Brett Velicovich joined Fox News anchor Jesse Watters to tout the role of advanced American drone defense technology used in the operation. In the split-screen beside him, footage of air defenses downing Iranian Shahed drones appeared to underscore his point. Except they weren’t American … Read more

Trump rallies defense titans to surge weapons output as Iran War rages

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is meeting Friday with top U.S. defense industry executives as his administration looks to accelerate weapons production while military operations against Iran continue. The White House emphasized the session was scheduled weeks ago and was not convened in response to immediate battlefield shortages. Officials … Read more

WH insists weapons stockpile can go ‘much further’ but defense giants called in for pivotal Trump meeting

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House said Wednesday that U.S. munitions stockpiles are sufficient to carry out Operation Epic Fury  – and go “much further” – but the Trump administration is still pressing top defense contractors to ramp up production and quickly.  “President Trump has rightfully been calling on defense … Read more

NATO defenses shoot down Iranian missile fired toward Turkey, defense ministry says

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards its airspace was intercepted by NATO defense systems, marking a first in the conflict with Iran. A senior NATO military official confirmed to Fox News Digital that the alliance conducted the interception. Turkey’s … Read more

Justice Department moves to drop defense of Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms

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Washington — The Justice Department on Monday moved to drop its legal defense of President Trump’s executive orders that targeted several high-profile law firms, according to court filings. In papers filed with the U.S. appeals court in Washington, D.C., the Trump administration said it would be voluntarily dismissing appeals of lower court decisions that found … Read more

Iran vows ‘decisive’ self defense at UN after Trump kills supreme leader in Operation Epic Fury

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian United Nations Ambassador Saeid Iravani condemned U.S. strikes against Iran at the U.N. Security Council meeting on Saturday that had targeted the country’s military leadership and killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling the attack a double standard and promising the country would defend itself. Iravani accused … Read more

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect takes the stand in his own defense

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The father of suspected Georgia school shooter Colt Gray on Friday took the stand in his own defense at trial, where he is accused of providing his teenage son access to a firearm before the 2024 massacre. Colin Gray, 55, pleaded not guilty on two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 20 … Read more

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, its defense minister says

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan traded cross-border attacks overnight, government officials from both countries confirmed to NBC News on Friday, alleging heavy losses on both sides as Pakistan’s defense minister declared “open war” between the two South Asian nations. Tensions between the two countries, which share a 1,600-mile border, have been simmering for months … Read more