Defense One

The US Is Letting Sudan Off the Hook

Lifting sanctions allows the regime to continue to sow discord in a region that the U.S. and allies are spending billions to stabilize.

Here’s What Trump Actually Achieved With North Korea

It wasn’t what he said. But it was much more than nothing.

F-35’s shrinking future; Marines’ new ride; Yemeni airport falls; What happens to stolen cyber weapons? And just a bit more…

Afghanistan’s likely new war commander, Lt. Gen. Scott Miller, spoke to senators Tuesday for his confirmation hearing to take over the job from U.S. Army Gen. John “Mick” Nicholson. Military …

Marines to Buy New Amphibious Combat Vehicle from BAE Systems

The armored personnel carrier will replace the four-decade-old Amphibious Assault Vehicle.

Cut the Red Tape Slowing the Pentagon’s Race to Space

If the Air Force is to harness cheap satellites and reusable rockets, it must transform a risk-averse bureaucracy built for a different era.

On the Theft and Reuse of Advanced Offensive Cyber Weapons

Last year, North Korea and Russia used a vulnerability stolen from the U.S. government to conduct the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks.

Korean exercises, cancelled; Trump orders up Space Force; Kids in cages for national security; Next Afghan-war commander, grilled; and just a bit more…

It’s official: August exercises — er “war games” — with South Korea are cancelled.   The word from the Pentagon: “Consistent with President Trump’s commitment and in concert with our Republic of …

Swell of Protest as Administration Shifts Story on Family Separations

The Homeland Security secretary has offered three different takes on the policy of separating families detained for crossing America’s southern border.

What Trump’s Space Force Announcement Means

New plan would create sixth service branch, and annoy the Air Force.