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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.

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Exclusive Policy

JSOC commander likely to be SOCOM pick, sources say

The White House “loves" Vice Adm. Mitch Bradley, but final decisions are not yet in.

Threats

Trump’s Qatari Air Force One would pose massive security risks

Treating the aircraft as safe for the commander in chief with just a few modifications is "absurd," one former senior defense official said.

Voices

Science & Tech

AI is helping the Pentagon go from finding targets to predicting threats

With the next chapter of Maven, NGA aims to spot not just known objects but “anomalies.”

Ideas

Norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder

The India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise the fact that philosophy, proliferation, and U.S. inattention are working against it.

Defense Systems

Golden Dome push sets stage for telecom battle over spectrum access

The White House’s project to beef up domestic missile defense could lead to a regulatory and legal fight over radio frequencies.

Defense Systems

Make big things small and small things big: SOCOM’s gear wishlist

As special operations forces prepare to take on a wider set of missions, their tech needs are growing more ambitious.

Ideas

State defense forces can fill a homeland gap

With just a few changes, these volunteer military units can do much more to help with Army and Guard missions.

Exclusive Policy

State Department plans deeper-than-anticipated staff cuts

Some 3,400 jobs are now expected to be eliminated starting on June 2, up from around 2,000.

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.