Threats

The D Brief: A shipyard death; Another F-35 delay?; US troops wounded in Iraq; New era of ‘total war’; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Policy

Immigrants show greater willingness to join the military, study shows

Propensity to serve appears tied to civic-mindedness rather than militarism, authors write.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

He died building a ship for the US government. His family got nothing

The Navy and shipbuilding industry are desperate for workers, but they don't always protect the ones they get.

  • Nicole Foy, ProPublica
Threats

F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances

Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Adversaries will aim to ‘stoke societal unrest’ after Election Day, officials warn

Such efforts are intensifying, said an intelligence community official who confirmed that Russia was behind recent false claims about Tim Walz.

  • David DiMolfetta
Ideas

What would Harris, Trump do about Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Harris says support for Kyiv is in the U.S.'s strategic interest. Trump says he'd accept a deal from the strongman he admires.

  • Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation
Threats

The D Brief: Kyiv’s big EU loan; F-35 readiness still low; Crash victims ID’d; Army cook turned top chef; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Researchers sound alarm on dual-use AI for defense

That shiny Silicon Valley tool comes with big risks for civilians, according to a new report.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

How two units are learning from each other as the Army moves to modernize

The units’ experiences are also driving interest in new capabilities, like automated object detection for drones.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

F-35s still missing readiness goals, despite rising spending

The F-35 Joint Program Office’s “war on readiness” has yielded only small improvements since it was launched last year.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Russia increases drone strikes; US troops attacked in Syria; Missing aviators declared dead; Trump’s radical view; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Trump’s radical view would test the military

Commanders and troops could be forced to contend with a president who orders the use of military force against political rivals.

  • Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Estonia considering missiles, drones that can strike inside Russia

The Ukraine war shows “you need to carry the effects deep into enemies,” the country’s defense acquisition chief said in an interview.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

How to do autonomous flight right

Too many companies are trying to take shortcuts. The Pentagon needs to push back.

  • Matt George
Threats

The D Brief: Hamas leader, killed; N. Koreans in Ukraine; Army simplifying networks; Boosted rocket production; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

The Army’s dream of vastly simplified networking is starting to come true

Field commanders want even less gear to tend, but two divisions are showing how things are improving.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Northrop aims to double GMLRS rocket-motor output

Multiyear effort will help Pentagon rebuild stockpiles.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: B-2s bomb Houthis; A general’s China alarm; Army’s Ukraine trips; Raytheon fined nearly $1B; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Regional war in Asia would be a 'global problem' for the US, Pacific Army chief warns

The Army’s transformation in the Pacific is the “game changer” against China, says Gen. Charles Flynn.

  • Patrick Tucker
Breaking News Business

RTX will pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD, allegedly bribing Qatari official

That’s on top of the $200 million levied in August for illegal exports to China and elsewhere.

  • Audrey Decker
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