Business

Defense One Radio, Ep. 199: Rep. Rob Wittman

The Virginia Republican discusses the Pentagon’s acquisition reforms, the SecDef’s legislative-affairs bottleneck, and his priorities for the upcoming spending bills.

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

Lawmakers vow action to force Russian concessions in proposed Ukraine deal

House Republicans are adamant that the end of the war not be the “Munich Agreement all over again.”

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: US envoy’s advice to Russia; Navy axes frigate program; USAF’s tanker-extending plan; False claims in Guard justification; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: US, Ukraine in talks; Counter-drone war, at scale?; China’s anti-AI playbook; Spies see opportunity in feds’ fear; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Peace plan’ pushback; Words vs. actions off Venezuela; Army’s most tech-forward division; CNO on shipbuilding; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: US presses Kyiv; DepSecDef gets oversight of top USAF programs; Report: JAG warned against boat strikes; Coast Guard scuttles swastika change; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Trump: Telling troops to refuse illegal orders is 'seditious behavior'

"Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” six Democratic lawmakers said in a video. "TRAITORS!!!" Trump responded.

  • Ashley Murray, Stateline
Threats

Military aircraft crashes skyrocketed from 2020 to 2024, new data shows

Possible causes include stagnating budgets and increased operations, experts said.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Building maritime drones in months—not years—could be key to creating the Navy’s hybrid fleet

“That’s the kind of pace we need,” said House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Rob Wittman.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: House NDAA, soon?; US, Russia work on Ukraine plan; So many terror groups; Russian drone in NATO airspace; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs

The Marine Corps commandant underscores the necessity of the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit for projecting American strength and sustaining deterrence.

  • Gen. Eric Smith
Policy

Shutdown deal adds $850M for B-21, Sentinel construction projects

Lawmakers boosted projects in the three-bill funding package that reopened the federal government on Wednesday.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

Feds should get at least most backpay by Nov. 19, administration says

Lawmakers added a provision for full backpay after the White House suggested it might illegally prevent workers from getting their money.

  • Erich Wagner
Threats

The D Brief: Shutdown nears end; Allies limit intel-sharing over boat strikes; Price tag for US occupations; Marines want multiple prototypes; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Funding for E-7 Wedgetail included in bipartisan deal to end 41-day government shutdown

Despite Pentagon and Air Force protests, Congress continues to support the radar jet program.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

Longest shutdown in history creating a readiness hole of unknown proportions

The heads of several military professional organizations came together to beg Congress to open the government.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Senate moves on shutdown deal that would fund DOD by CR until Jan. 30

Deal would also ensure administration follows law ensuring backpay. Next up: more procedural moves to send it to the House.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

The D Brief: Acquisition reforms; SecDef’s purge; Army’s million-drone plans; Shutdown deal?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Buildup near Venezuela continues; War plans for Nigeria; China’s 3rd carrier; Powder sickens 7 at Andrews; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
Business

Defense tech companies will weather the shutdown. But what happens next?

Some primes are doing all right, while small companies brace for uncertainty under a CR.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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