Mike Brest is a defense reporter at the Washington Examiner. He specializes in topics related to military affairs, security policy, and international relations, with a keen focus on drone technology and geopolitical issues. Mike's work has been featured in various outlets, including RealClearDefense, News-Herald, and The Denver Gazette.
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The U.S. military will need hundreds of thousands of drones for a possible war with China that the department hopes it never has to fight.
By: Mike Brest
A Russian military satellite that got dangerously close to a U.S.-registered one earlier this month is the latest in a string of similar incidents, according to a new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
By: Mike Brest
The U.S. military will need hundreds of thousands of drones of various shapes and sizes with different capabilities in preparation for a future war with China that the department hopes it never has to fight.
By: Mike Brest
Hegseth met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Văn Giang, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus on Wednesday in the Philippines.
By: Mike Brest
The cost of the Iran war continues to rise as President Donald Trump publicly weighs additional military action following next week's midterm elections
By: Mike Brest
Army officials announced on Wednesday that it would allow commercial drone companies to use two additional facilities, both of which are in Indiana , to test their products more quickly as part of the Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative.
By: Mike Brest
War Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted a top military strategist from the Joint Chiefs of Staff this week as President Donald Trump contemplates additional strikes on Iran following next week's elections.
By: Mike Brest
The War Department Office of Inspector General has declined a request from members of Congress to open an investigation into this month's controversial slowdown of SpaceX platforms used by Ukraine
By: Mike Brest
The firing of Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a top military planner on the Joint Staff, came after an “extensive” investigation into leaks, and the matter has been referred to the Justice Department, according to Sean Parnell, the top Pentagon spokesman.
By: Mike Brest
The Air Force announced the deaths of two service members who died in the Middle East this month. Both of their deaths were classified as “nonhostile.”
