Ideas
Where the Space Force’s new ‘theory of success’ succeeds
The chief of space operations’ revelatory paper should be read across the Joint Force.
Defense Systems
B-21 production is a go, Pentagon says
Defense undersecretary confirms Northrop Grumman has approval to start making non-test variants of the stealth bomber.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon is already testing tomorrow’s AI-powered swarm drones, ships
DOD pulled off unmanned amphibious landings, self-coding drones, and more just in the last year. What's next?
Ideas
How China is winning the Middle East
China is working to present itself as a responsible alternative to the U.S. in the Middle East, just as many are questioning Washington’s long-term commitment to the region.
Threats
Russia rejects US proposal for negotiations on nuclear arms control
Despite several outreach attempts by Washington, Moscow has made no specific proposals on arms control since January 2022, a senior U.S. official said.
Defense Systems
How the Navy is using deployed ships to improve maintenance
The goal is to keep ships at sea and those in queue up to date, the service’s surface warfare director said.
Threats
Defense One Radio, Ep. 142: Trouble on the Red Sea
We review how the Iran-backed Houthis are disrupting global shipping in the Red Sea, and we look back at similar dynamics near the end of the so-called tanker wars of the late 1980s.
Business
Shark Tank Kyiv? Investors hunt ‘war-winning’ tech in Ukraine
Fund managers say Ukraine is a major opportunity, but also that they must overcome investor concerns over security and corruption.
Defense Systems
Air Force confirms B-21 flight testing underway at Edwards AFB
A second confirmed flight took place on Wednesday.
Ideas
Belarus adds nukes to its military doctrine
Alexander Lukashenko has been pressing Russia's Vladimir Putin to return Soviet-era nuclear weapons to Belarus.
Threats
Expect a Chinese show of force against Taiwan soon, says INDOPACOM head
“When something occurs that they don’t like, they tend to take actions,” said Adm. John Aquilino.
Defense Systems
Some secret military programs are getting a little less secret
New classification guidance aims to streamline operations within the Pentagon and with foreign partners.
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Policy
The secret history of the Air Force One shadow fleet
Service officials do not acknowledge the existence of four of the world's most prominent Boeing 757s.
Policy
Senate inches toward another two-tiered stopgap spending bill
Facing a shutdown at the end of the week, Congress aims to push the deadlines into early March.
Policy
A thumbs-up for State's 3-year-old cyber bureau
GAO says the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy has “helped to better position State to achieve its cyber diplomacy goals.”
Defense Systems