Bryant Harris
Bryant Harris is the Congress reporter for Defense News. He has covered U.S. foreign policy, national security, international affairs and politics in Washington since 2014. He has also written for Foreign Policy, Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera English and IPS News.
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As more NATO countries meet spending targets, some push to raise goals
Over 2/3 of NATO allies now meet the minimum defense spending requirement but some are pushing to raise the target amid uncertainty over Russia and Trump.
New ways for vets to connect and protect | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.6.25
New, innovative services for vets with a range of interests are on tap at MCON 2025. Plus, the latest in defense contracting. That and more in this episode.
For veteran gun owners and others, a service to keep firearms safe
If you’re a gun owner, what can you do with your firearms while you head out on a long deployment or PCS? Pause to Protect talks about safe firearms storage.
Here’s what it looks like when aerospace engineers make precision weapons
What do you get when a group of engineers decides to make custom firearms? Stellar Arms has the answer — check out their high-tech designs.
Three guns in one
Las Vegas-based Archon Firearms debuts a new modular-grip, optic-ready pistol at MCON’s range day.
Your Small Business Year-End Survival Guide — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is here to help you prepare your small business before the new year.
The state of global arms sales - Defense Dollars
A new report catalogs the state of arms sales across the 100 biggest defense companies in the international market. Plus: What do the Marines want to buy next?
Fighting for health: A UFC veteran helps vets connect with jiujitsu group
A military spouse and former UFC fighter talks about how vets can get sponsored for martial arts classes through We Defy, and how it can help them.
Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines
It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.
VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers
The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.
