Policy
After eight months, administration signals a potential leader for NSA, CyberCom
The White House has asked senators to confirm a promotion for Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, deputy director for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Policy
Nearly 300 days after purge, Pentagon taps new Air Force vice chief, JAG
Air Mobility commander nominated to be vice chief; Oklahoma Air National Guard commander to be top judge advocate general.
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Science & Tech
Building post-quantum gear is hard. A new partnership aims to make it easier
A European chipmaker and software firm are offering shortcuts to incorporating heavyweight encryption.
Policy
After shedding thousands of feds, Trump admin's new 'Tech Force' aims to recruit workers to two-year jobs
Some of the recruits to government service will be on leaves of absence from private-sector companies, raising conflict-of-interest questions.
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Business
Next presidential jet will arrive a bit earlier than projected, Air Force says
Boeing's first VC-25B Air Force One jet is now slated to enter service in mid-2028.
Threats
New GAO, Navy reports warn of serious V-22 Osprey safety risks, with some fixes stretching into 2030s
The pair of accountability reports highlight Joint Program Office woes and maintenance failures.
Ideas
On Europe, the Trump administration is out of step with Congress, Americans
Most recognize Russia as an antagonist that must be opposed—with force, if necessary.
Voices
Science & Tech
Defense One Radio, Ep. 200: Paul Scharre explains the global AI arms race
The former Army Ranger explores how AI might reshape drone warfare, America's tech race with China, Russia's war in Ukraine, and much more.
Threats
‘Enemy from within’? NORTHCOM commander says he hasn’t seen it
Top DOD officials defended National Guard deployments to American cities, which are facing multiple injunctions from local judges, during a Senate hearing.
Policy
NATO retains ‘open-door policy’ despite US opposition to a ‘perpetually expanding alliance’
A top alliance official noted that NATO members are not agreed on how far it might expand.
Science & Tech
Congress supports bare minimum on Navy’s F/A-XX, while fully backing Air Force’s F-47
Appropriators and other lawmakers have pushed for the Navy’s next-gen fighter, but the latest NDAA offers only enough to keep the nascent program warm.
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Policy
‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy
A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.
Science & Tech
More AI tools coming in days or weeks, Pentagon R&D chief says
Wide deployment of artificial intelligence now sits atop Emil Michael’s critical priorities.
Business
General Dynamics wants to turn competitors into teammates
From combat systems to IT, the company is looking at ways to bring the defense industry together to create new tech the military wants.
Policy
Provision to protect DOD civilians’ union rights stripped from NDAA
The House dropped bipartisan language that would have nullified Trump's anti-union orders after the Senate balked at a fight.
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