Business
ULA's new rocket took off. But can it challenge SpaceX?
The Vulcan Centaur isn't reusable, which makes it harder to compete on price.
Threats
Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight
Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.
Ideas
Jan. 6 showed the power of 'networked incitement'
A media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media.
Science & Tech
How often does ChatGPT push misinformation?
Researchers found that one of the most popular generative-AI tools agreed with false statements up to one-quarter of the time.
Ideas
Red Sea protection effort faces early hurdles
Though the Pentagon says 20 nations have joined Operation Prosperity Guardian, almost half have preferred to remain unnamed.
Threats
Flight recorder found as Pentagon investigates deadly Osprey crash
Military’s entire fleet of V-22s remains grounded.
Business
Army buys long-range business jet to spy on China, Russia
Prototype spy plane flies higher and farther than current equivalents.
Science & Tech
Why the Navy isn’t shooting down Houthi drones with lasers yet
A paradox is slowing the service's drive to replace expensive missiles with theoretically better energy weapons.
Science & Tech
Don't forget about 'old-fashioned' AI
For all of the hype aboutChatGPT and its generative ilk, older machine-learning tools and techniques are still useful and getting better.
Defense Systems
In the 4th Infantry Division, soldiers are cooking up homebrew data tools
And the commanding general is running courses to help others build more.
Policy
Six more Ukrainian pilots now training on F-16s in Denmark, more on their way
At least 14 Ukrainian Air Force pilots now have some training on the Western jet.
Science & Tech
Army tests long-range quantum radio communication
A new form of atomic radio detection could protect sensitive communications from hackers—or reveal hidden adversaries.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 141: Year in review
We take stock of our last 12 months of interviews, featuring conversations with generals, White House officials, researchers, authors, our own reporters, and many more.
Policy
One more hold: USAF colonel who urged conversations about racism
Missouri senator blocks promotion of author of “Dear white colonels” oped.
Defense Systems