Defense One

What Lies Beyond America’s Deadliest Day in Syria

The assault in northern Syria underscores why Trump wants to get out — and why that’s going to be difficult.

Vaporizing Another Norm, Trump Goes Partisan Inside the Pentagon

The president uses a missile-defense policy rollout to bash Democrats before the military’s senior leaders.

The Navy’s great-power shopping list; Radar-building robots; The Office meets the Space Force and a bit more.

Walking around the cave-like exhibit hall at this week’s Surface Navy Association conference, you could feel the defense industry embracing the “great power competition” articulated in the …

New push for space lasers; How shutdown hurts national security; Milley confirms Syrian handoff; US drills in South China Sea; And a bit more.

The Pentagon wants lots of new missile-defense technologies, including weapons in orbit. That’s what defense officials told reporters Wednesday ahead of today’s planned release of the first …

Ep. 36: British defense strategy with UK MoD’s Will Jessett

Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.

It’s Official: Furloughed Feds Will Receive Back Pay Once the Shutdown Ends

Bill signed into law on Wednesday also will ensure retroactive compensation for furloughed feds in future shutdowns.

Pentagon to Study Putting Anti-Missile Laser Weapons in Space

The long-anticipated missile defense review shies away from a full-scale push — which critics say underlines the idea’s folly.

The US Needs a New Public Shipyard

Warships are waiting for repairs at America’s creaky government drydocks. And no, privatization isn’t the answer.

The Shutdown Is Doing Lasting Damage to National Security

With every passing day, America’s defenses are weakening.