Threats

The D Brief: Iran war spreads across Mideast; Trump: ‘Wars can be fought forever’; Iranian, US death tolls rise; State urges evacuations from 16 nations; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Threats

Cyber, Space Commands were among 'first movers' in strikes on Iran: top general

Coordinated space and cyber operations left Iran "without the ability to see, coordinate or respond effectively," Gen. Caine said.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: War on Iran; Retaliation throughout the Gulf; Friendly fire downs F-15s; Anthropic ejected from federal service; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

First 24 hours of Trump's war on Iran, by the numbers

As of Sunday morning, three service members have been killed and five wounded in Operation Epic Fury.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

Shahed drone meets clone in US war on Iran

The Feb. 28 strikes saw the first combat use of the LUCAS, a near-copy of Iran’s cheap and effective Shahed-136.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Trump directs government to ‘immediately cease’ using Anthropic technology

Ban follows AI firm’s refusal to enable mass surveillance, autonomous weapons.

  • Frank Konkel
Threats

The D Brief: Anthropic says no to DOD; Afghanistan-Pakistan war; Ukraine tactics update; US laser downs DHS drone; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

It would take the Pentagon months to replace Anthropic’s AI tools: sources

AI maker digs in with Thursday statement rejecting DOD pleas for unfettered use.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Pentagon pick to lead homeland defense policy grilled over election security

The heated debate follows President Trump’s calls to “nationalize” elections.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Reports: Caine has concerns; USAF mobility chief; Senators seek boat-strike info; Arrest in China-training case; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Thomas Novelly
Policy

Pentagon’s spending plan doubles down on land, air, sea robots

A look at new tech efforts in the Pentagon’s $151 billion reconciliation allocation plan.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Firefights across Mexico; Iran situation, still unclear; Tariff decision shakes foreign policy; What to expect at AFA symposium; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Second carrier to Mideast; Hormuz closure; AI fallout at DOD; El Paso drone weapon; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Meghann Myers
Ideas

Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t

The word counts of the new National Defense Strategy.

  • Peter W. Singer
Threats

The D Brief: More maritime strikes, seizure; Warships off Haiti; US official hints at new nukes; Introducing ‘Fictional Intelligence’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: New START expires; Restoring a mil-to-mil tie; US, Iran to talk; CENTCOM hits ISIS; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Pakistan’s burgeoning arms industry is a strategic opportunity for the US

A defense-industrial partnership could benefit the Pentagon while mitigating Chinese influence.

  • Joe Buccino
Science & Tech

New Pentagon science-and-innovation board arrives as administration cuts research funding

Even as department leaders work to fast-track new tech, the administration is slashing funding that supports and secures innovation.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Experts have questions about the new National Defense Strategy—on China, force design, and more

The document “might not be worth the paper it’s written on,” one expert said.

  • Meghann Myers
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