Threats

The D Brief: Russia’s GPS interference; Disappointing US drones; New spy satellites; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

To adapt command posts to modern war, Army wants more commercial tech

Plans include more commercial satellite tech, plus more options to hide within commercial communications traffic.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: State of Defense 2024; Anti-ISIS actions; Iranian lull; Red Sea skirmishes; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The State of Defense 2024

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The State of the Army 2024

The cancellation of a scout helicopter might signal a new era of agility.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Navy axes briefings; Westpac exercises; Army in Austin; Austrian spy scandal; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Army’s relationship with Austin hits new stride—and snags

Amid the protests that met Pentagon officials at the SXSW mega-conference, there were signs of new interest from the tech industry.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian airbase struck?; Danes fire defense chief; Army’s cutting-edge brigades; DOD’s software snafu; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drones vs. factories; GE’s engine spinoff; USAFA’s diversity struggle; New job for Cold-War crane; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Secretive airstrip near Yemen; USAF chief Allvin, in conversation; Russia-North Korea cargo flights continue; Is this the end for towed howitzers?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Threats

The future is ‘not bright’ for towed artillery, Army general says

Light infantry units also need more indirect fire systems, Gen. Rainey said.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Cross-border violence in Israel; Lukashenko’s wrinkle; Army’s drone platoons; Navy’s robot ships; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Threats

Army announces plan to help spread commercial drones across infantry units

Army also hopes ordering more Coyote drone interceptors will eventually drive down cost.

  • Sam Skove
Science & Tech

Army mulls introducing robot platoon into armored brigades

The platoons would be able to use a variety of drones, and swap out components as needed for missions.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: USCG help with Baltimore bridge collapse; Israeli military chief to the Pentagon; Netanyahu angry over UN ceasefire; USAF wishlist; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

Meet the Army’s tech incubator

Army Applications Lab turns five this year—and boasts that the startups it has worked with raised nearly $1 billion in funding.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Terrorism in Moscow; Iraqi PM gets WH invite; Houthis attack Chinese tanker; Shakeup at Boeing; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

Army puts drones front and center in unfunded wishlist

List includes commercial drones for infantry units, plus more counter-drone gear.

  • Sam Skove
Defense Systems

Preparing for electronic warfare is the Army’s top cyber priority in 2024

Troops could have a backpack capability in the next six months—as long as Congress passes a budget.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

House passes $825B defense bill, racing the clock to avoid shutdown

Bill includes new money for ships, planes, ground combat vehicles, and AI.

  • Patrick Tucker and Audrey Decker
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