Policy
Key Republicans Launch Two-Part Plan to Pressure Biden on Ukraine
National security committee leaders in Congress are waging a public campaign to signal they support sending more advanced weapons to Ukraine–and faster than Biden is allowing.
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Threats
Some Ospreys on Flight Restrictions Pending Part Replacement
U.S. military limiting the lifespan of a gearbox part to address V-22 hard clutch incidents.
Policy
The Army Picked a Black Hawk Replacement — But the Fight May Have Just Begun
Sikorsky and Boeing are protesting the service choosing a Bell-made tiltrotor, and lawmakers are angry.
Ideas
Urban Combat Is Changing. The Ukraine War Shows How
Four attributes distinguish today’s city battles from those that have come before.
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Transforming the Warfighter: A Combat Platform for the Digital Battlespace
The modern warfighter is evolving into a fully integrated combat platform, enhanced by seamless human-machine partnerships.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 116: Has US foreign policy become too militarized?
Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned.
Policy
House Republicans Vote to Turn Back Time on Telework
The SHOW UP Act would require federal agencies to revert to their pre-pandemic telework policies.
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Enabling On-Demand End-to-End Workflow Automation for Federal Agencies
Provide teams with a layer of abstraction for automated and event-driven workflows from a unified view.
Defense Systems
Tougher Cybersecurity Rules May Be More than a Year Away—But Don’t Wait to Get Ready
Contractors should prepare for independent checks on their data systems, and maybe more reporting requirements as well.
Defense Systems
DOD Should Map the Competing Incentives that Hinder Innovation, Says Air Force 3-Star
That might point the way to needed cultural and structural changes, the service’s strategy-and-requirements leader told the Defense Innovation Board.
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Policy
DOD to Favor Small-Business Contracts Over 'Best-in-Class' Awards
Contracting officers will prioritize goals for small- and disadvantaged-business contracting over BIC objectives "if achievement of both goals is not possible."
Ideas
Ukraine Proves U.S. Troops Need Quick Access to Commercial Technology
Ukraine has held off Russia’s attacks using a readily available mix of military and commercial technology. The United States is taking note.
Ideas
We Don't Have the Missiles to Stop China. Time For Drone Swarms
Despite all the calls to boost production, the U.S. military will be short of key missiles for at least two years. It needs ways to win with what it has now.
Science & Tech
New Institute Will Study How the Defense Department Manages Itself
To “compete on a global stage,” DOD must get a handle on its management practices, Deputy Defense Secretary says.
Ideas
Want More Innovation? Get Out of Your Office and Talk to People
Advice from a former leader of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.
Threats
To Protect Satellites, Secure Your Networks, Chief of Space Ops Says
Cyber attacks can undermine space-based capabilities, Gen. Chance Saltzman said.
Ideas
The Doomsday Clock is Ticking on Biosecurity
Countries around the world must cooperate and deepen their investments in global health and biosecurity strategies.
Policy
Over-Classification Undermines Democracy, US Intelligence Director Says
The investigations into handling of sensitive documents by former presidents and vice presidents have brought problems with the classification system back into the spotlight.
Science & Tech
Test Flight Brings Hypersonic Program to Successful Close, DARPA Says
The HAWC effort has produced two “feasible hypersonic airbreathing missile designs.”
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