Threats

The D Brief: Cuts to DOT&E; Uncrewed F-35?; Qatari jet’s a mess; Border gets barracks funding; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Russia pounds Ukraine; Germany sends troops abroad; Pentagon’s retention pricetag; Still no CNO; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Land forces tool up for potential Pacific conflict

Army, Marines pursue transformation, while exercises with partner nations grow more sophisticated.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The D Brief: USFK to shrink?; House passes spending bill; Big AI in a laptop?; Russia’s big security-camera hack; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Muddy wheels, foggy lenses: 25th ID tests new vehicles, drones during Philippines exercises

The Army’s Transformation-in-Contact program is tackling the climate on the next battlefield.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Golden Dome price, schedule; 3D-printed drones; A push to alter intel; Gitmo’s eye-popping costs; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

3rd ID experiments with new tank formations at Germany training rotation

The Army’s first armored Transformation-in-Contact unit is integrating 3D-printed drones for greater “massing of effects.”

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

US Army medics prepare for war with China

Service is focused on overcoming logistical hurdles and other obstacles now so that medical professionals will be ready if they’re needed.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The D Brief: Largest drone attack of Putin’s invasion; Dim outlook for Russia-Ukraine talks; Army preps DC for military parade; DOD to get a SOF-like makeover; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Army Reserve’s Pacific plan; What Ukraine needs; Peace talks in Turkey; Misinformation studies cancelled; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Army designating Reserve units for repeat deployments to INDOPACOM

The service is also looking at prepositioning equipment for troops to train on.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: New jets announced; Border-ops funding shift; Putin’s no-show; Europe’s trillion-dollar problem; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Pacific multidomain task forces are looking for long-range drones

MDTFs are getting their chance to experiment as Transformation-in-Contact units.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

Army prepping for Pacific conflict with prepositioned equipment, logistics hubs

Moving weapons, ammunition, fuel, and even water around the vast theater will be a huge challenge.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan

The Anduril senior director was also questioned about his determination to hold onto defense-industry stocks.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: India, Pakistan trade fire; Yemen outlook; China’s space-sensing firm; Russia’s ceasefire violations?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Army leaders clash with Connecticut lawmaker on future of Black Hawk helicopter

The service’s transformation plan is raising questions from Congress.

  • Meghann Myers
Defense Systems

Chilling effects: What one Army unit learned about cold-weather drone warfare

Frozen propellers and short-lived batteries are just some of the challenges these grunts faced during training in Europe.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs

Memo also orders the elimination of one-fifth of 4-star posts. No deadline, few guidelines given for shakeup.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Budget ‘gimmicks’; Drones down fighter jets; China’s counter-drone efforts; Army’s network experiment; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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