Haley Britzky - National Security Producer
Haley Britzky
National Security Producer
Haley Britzky is a Pentagon producer at CNN.
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China rebuffs meeting with US defense secretary
Nov 19, 2024
China rejected a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a conference in southeast Asia this week, marking the latest turn in a tumultuous relationship between the two countries’ defense leaders.
Weary Philippines cleans up after Super Typhoon Man-yi becomes fourth major storm to hit in the past fortnight
Nov 18, 2024
A super typhoon ripped through Philippines’ largest island on Sunday, knocking down houses and sending more than half a million people to emergency shelters, as rare back-to-back storms cause havoc across an exhausted nation.
American fighter pilots explain how they fought an overwhelming Iranian drone swarm in total darkness
Nov 15, 2024
When F-15 fighter pilot Maj. Benjamin “Irish” Coffey launched his jet one night last spring, he wasn’t expecting to run out of missiles fighting off a massive Iranian attack against Israel.
Trump’s Pentagon pick aims for clash with top military leadership
Nov 14, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth has railed against women in combat, voiced support for troops accused and in some instances, convicted of war crimes, and advocated for the firing of the military’s most senior officers accused of supporting so-called “woke” policies.
Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
Nov 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, to serve as his secretary of defense.
US plans to appeal judge’s ruling allowing plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators
Nov 10, 2024
The US government plans to appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea deals with the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay — which were revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — are valid, a defense official said Saturday.
Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues controversial orders
Nov 9, 2024
Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths of apolitical staffers, defense officials told CNN.
Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion
Nov 8, 2024
The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems, particularly F16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, an official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN.
Military judge overrules defense secretary and says plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are valid
Nov 7, 2024
A military judge ruled on Wednesday that plea agreements between the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay and the US government are “valid and enforceable,” a defense official told CNN – roughly three months after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked the deals.
US soldier injured earlier this year on Gaza pier mission has died
Nov 5, 2024
A US soldier who was critically injured over the summer while on the temporary Gaza pier mission died last week, the Army said Monday.
US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
Nov 1, 2024
As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kurk region and are expected to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days, top US officials announced Thursday.
Up to 35 ISIS operatives killed in US strikes in Syria, US military says
Oct 30, 2024
Up to 35 ISIS operatives were killed in US strikes against multiple ISIS camps in Syria on Monday evening, the US military announced on Wednesday.
Military investigation into incident during Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery still ongoing, Army report says
Oct 25, 2024
A military law enforcement investigation is still ongoing into the incident at Arlington National Cemetery when an employee was reportedly pushed by a member of Donald Trump’s campaign.
At least 3,000 North Korean soldiers now inside Russia, US says
Oct 23, 2024
At least 3,000 North Korean soldiers arrived in eastern Russia this month, the White House said Wednesday, and while it remains unclear what exactly they will do, it is a “highly concerning probability” that they will join the fight against Ukraine.
Judge orders US Army to release records on Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery visit
Oct 22, 2024
The US Army has been ordered by a district court judge to release records related to former President Donald Trump’s controversial August visit to Arlington National Cemetery by this Friday at the latest.
About
Haley Britzky is the Pentagon producer for CNN.
Britzky joined CNN in November 2022, where she tracks daily and long-term developments at the Department of Defense and reports on the Pentagon and military issues for CNN.com as a part of the national security team.
Previously, Britzky was the US Army reporter at military news site Task & Purpose where she reported on military culture, policies, and everyday developments in the Army. Her reporting extensively covered how decisions made by senior leadership impact troops on the ground, military veterans, and their families, everywhere from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and beyond. Before Task & Purpose, she worked as a breaking news reporter at Axios.
Britzky is a Texan now living and working in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in journalism.
