May 19, 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes America first, leader says The United States will prioritize theaters with the greatest consequence for national interests and where only American power can play a decisive role, said Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, who spoke during a hearing before the House Armed Services
March 26, 2026 Leaders say nuclear forces, space domain paramount to national security Protecting America's space systems is essential for national security because so many military capabilities rely on them — including precision navigation, global communications, missile warning and real-time intelligence, said Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command.