How We Verify Each News Story at Defense News Today
At Defense News Today (defensenewstoday.info), defense news verification is the standard we enforce before anything goes live. Our goal is simple: verify each news story with evidence, not momentum.
Step 1: Define the claim clearly
Before reporting, we pin down the exact statement being made—who did what, where, and when—so the Defense News Today verification process targets one claim, not a rumor cloud.
Step 2: Hunt for primary proof first
We start with the strongest trackable sources: official releases, budget documents, tender notices, export approvals, contract awards, regulator filings, and named manufacturer statements. When possible, we link to the primary record—because how we verify each news story should be transparent.
Step 3: Cross-check, then consider amplification
If another outlet publishes it, we verify the details before echoing: timelines, quantities, stakeholders, and status (planned vs funded vs contracted vs delivered vs fielded). This is core to our defense news verification method.
Step 4: Tighten standards for social media claims
When a post goes viral, we treat it as a lead—not a conclusion. We check earliest uploads, recycled content risk, and visual cues like terrain, skyline, shadows, weather, and equipment signatures. If we can’t verify time/location, we either pause or publish only confirmed elements, labelled clearly.
Step 5: Reality-check technical numbers
Range, speed, radar reach, and “hypersonic” tags will be tested against engineering constraints, program history, and prior statements. Confirmed data stays separate from estimates.
Step 6: Follow the procurement paper trail
For acquisition news, we look for budget signals, tender language, contracting authority, export clearance indicators, named parties, and credible timelines. Missing anchors mean cautious wording.
Step 7: Publish responsibly and update openly
We avoid sensational framing, and when new evidence arrives, we update with an explanation—so Defense News Today verification remains consistent over time.
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[Step 1: Define claim]
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[Step 2: Primary sources]
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[Step 3: Cross-check details]
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[Step 4: OSINT for media posts]
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[Step 5: Technical sanity-check]
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[Step 6: Procurement paper trail]
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[Step 7: Publish, label, and update]
