Haley Britzky - National Security Producer
Haley Britzky
National Security Producer
Haley Britzky is a Pentagon producer at CNN.
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Woman was denied top-secret US security clearance for being a close relative of dictator
Apr 30, 2024
An unnamed woman was denied a top-secret security clearance this year due to being a “close” relative of an authoritarian dictator of an unnamed country, according to a publicly available document from the Defense Department’s Office of Hearings and Appeals.
US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine
Apr 26, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine — the largest to date — which will allow the US to purchase new equipment produced by the American defense industry for the Ukrainian military.
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
Apr 25, 2024
The United States has begun construction at sea of the temporary pier intended to help deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday, with the ultimate goal of delivering up to 150 trucks of aid per day to the starving population there.
US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance
Apr 25, 2024
The US delivered long-range missiles to Ukraine earlier this month that the Biden administration had previously refused to send following a directive from President Joe Biden, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa
Apr 18, 2024
The US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the government of Chad sent a letter threatening to end a critical security agreement, according to four US sources, a move that threatens to cede more US influence in the region to Russia.
Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart in first at-length conversation since 2022
Apr 16, 2024
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke on Tuesday morning with China’s Minister of National Defense Adm. Dong Jun, marking both Austin’s first call with Dong and his first at-length conversation with hisChinese counterpart since November 2022.
US military’s additional review into deadly Kabul airport attack concludes troops did not see bomber ahead of attack
Apr 15, 2024
An additional review by the US military into the deadly Abbey Gate bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, which aimed to clear up outstanding questions about the attack, has concluded that service members had not previously seen the suspected bomber ahead of the attack, but believed they had because of conflated intelligence reporting.
US and Chinese military officials met in Hawaii to discuss operational safety in the Pacific
Apr 5, 2024
US and Chinese military representatives met in Hawaii this week to discuss the safety of forces in the Pacific, marking the first in-person meeting of its kind in years after cancellations by China.
Austin says US support for Ukraine remains resolute even as security aid remains stalled in Congress
Mar 19, 2024
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Tuesday that the US “will not let Ukraine fail,” as Congress continues to delay critical funding for Ukraine aid.
US military has completed additional review of deadly Kabul airport bombing
Mar 13, 2024
The US military has completed an additional review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing, which killed 13 service members and dozens more Afghan civilians during the 2021 American withdrawal from Afghanistan, CNN has learned.
Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left
Mar 12, 2024
The Biden administration announced another package of military aid to Ukraine worth up to $300 million on Tuesday after months of warning there was no money left, with officials saying the new funding became available as a results of savings made in weapons contracts.
Exclusive: Russia producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe for Ukraine
Mar 12, 2024
Russia appears on track to produce nearly three times more artillery munitions than the US and Europe, a key advantage ahead of what is expected to be another Russian offensive in Ukraine later this year.
US military lifts 3-month grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet after deadly crash
Mar 8, 2024
The US military has lifted the grounding guidance for the military’s V-22 Osprey fleet, roughly three months after the entire fleet was grounded following a deadly Air Force Special Operations crash off the coast of Japan. The Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy are expected to begin flying their V-22 variants in a phased approach over the next several weeks.
Senior US general warns about Russia’s growing influence in Africa
Mar 7, 2024
The head of US Africa Command warned Congress on Thursday that Russia is aggressively working to expand its footing among African countries, leaving several “at the tipping point” of falling under its influence.
Air Force employee accused of sharing classified information on foreign dating website
Mar 5, 2024
An Air Force employee has been charged with sharing classified information on a foreign dating website after prosecutors say he sent sensitive information about Russia’s war in Ukraine to a person who claimed to be a woman living in Ukraine.
Austin grilled by lawmakers over lack of transparency surrounding hospitalization
Feb 29, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced tough questions from members of Congress on Thursday in a hearing focused on his days-long delay notifying both lawmakers and President Joe Biden about his whereabouts after he was hospitalized following treatment for prostate cancer.
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.
