Early Bird Brief

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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.

Episodes

Senior military leader calms fears over aid operation off Gaza coast

Russia, Iran military partnership rears its head with drones in Ukraine

Coast Guard conducts search and research mission after Baltimore bridge collapse

House China Committee gets new leader as Gallagher exits

Marine wargames offer a look at the future — and fuel dissent

March Madness…of defense spending

North Korea drone tech may present challenge in Asia

In effort to deter China, US military wishlist triples in size

One key senator eyes troop pay raises, increased funds for military housing

Nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces scrutiny both for being too large and falling short

Military was slow to process COVID vaccine waivers, watchdog says

House passes TikTok ban in bipartisan vote

Another round of Army ships deploy for humanitarian mission off the coast of Gaza Strip

Pentagon releases its fiscal year 2025 budget

How Military Times discovered high tanker suicide rates

State of the Union: Biden outlines military operation to build port in Gaza for aid

Sweden joins NATO, ending the country's post-WWII neutrality

First fatalities confirmed in Red Sea attacks by Iran-backed Houthis

“Alarming” percentage of vets, troops accept conspiracy theories: Military Times survey

US sends aid to Gaza as Harris calls for ceasefire