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White House ‘Very Confident’ on Coronavirus Vaccine By Year’s End. But Supply Questions Remain

Officials say at least one vaccine candidate will soon move to Phase III trials.

To Block Trump’s Troop Withdrawals, Congress Turns An Old Tactic Upside Down

Congress historically has tried to force presidents to bring troops home. But in the last three years, lawmakers have repeatedly tried to make laws to do the opposite.

Burning warship’s fate in doubt; US denies Chinese territorial claims; Military COVID cases jump; UK drops Huawei; And a bit more.

The fire still burns aboard USS Bonhomme Richard, more than 24 hours after a Sunday explosion touched off the blaze pierside in San Diego. Navy officials are beginning to doubt that the 40,000-ton …

The Pandemic Shut Down Other DoD Innovation Efforts, So We Took Ours Online

Hackathons sponsored by the National Security Innovation Network are going virtual, starting with an urban-warfare challenge.

Peter Thiel’s New Man In The Defense Department

The new head of defense research and engineering comes from the White House with a relatively light resume.

We Need $10B to Pay Contractors’ Coronavirus Expenses, Pentagon Tells Congress

It’s the first time a defense official has put a specific price tag on DoD’s COVID relief efforts.

The Ripple Effects of a Space Skirmish

If a conflict breaks out between countries with weapons in orbit, it could threaten space access for everyone.

A New Understanding of Herd Immunity

The portion of the population that needs to get sick is not fixed. We can change it.

‘Long-expected upturn’ in COVID deaths; US warship afire in San Diego; China, Iran near defense pact; Battle for Diego Garcia; And a bit more.

What you need to know about the coronavirus this morning: “A long-expected upturn in U.S. coronavirus deaths” began this weekend, “driven by fatalities in states in the South and West,” the …