Science & Tech
How China could use generative AI to manipulate the globe on Taiwan
Generative AI could allow China to radically improve and scale up disinformation efforts, just in time for the Taiwanese presidential election, a new report argues.
Policy
Uncertainty at the top blurs Marine Corps’ work on 2025 budget
Like the Army and Navy, the Corps is without a confirmed chief, thanks to a GOP senator’s hold.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation
We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.
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Policy
Maui relief efforts continue, with plans to begin debris removal in November
Nearly 700 defense personnel are helping in the wake of the deadly August wildfires.
Science & Tech
Questions loom as Air Force robot-wingman effort prepares to take flight
Industry execs outline challenges of technology, test and evaluation—and even philosophy.
Defense Systems
The Navy is drowning in data it doesn’t know what to do with
The service’s principal cyber advisor got candid about data struggles as it looks to adopt AI in operational plans.
Defense Systems
Pentagon CIO prepares to take over 5G network portfolio
The plan is to build on existing test programs, like smart warehouses, while exploring new territory.
Business
Army wants lighter Abrams tank with new tech for future wars
The service will abandon one modernization effort in favor of a more sophisticated upgrade.
Ideas
The inside story of how the Navy spent billions on the 'Little Crappy Ship'
Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead, they broke down across the globe. Now the service is getting rid of them.
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Science & Tech
Russian military actors went to Niger, Mali close to coup dates, data shows
A few Russians seem to have picked an odd time for sightseeing in Africa.
Business
Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft
The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.
Threats
Polish support for Ukraine brings lessons, but also risks
Warsaw is learning just what is killing its donated field guns, and battling Russian spy rings back home.
Defense Systems
NSA ‘recently completed’ AI strategic study, director says
Outgoing chief Gen. Paul Nakasone looks back, forward, and pushes for Sec. 702 authority.
Policy
Marines to appoint a safety general
After deadly crashes, acting commandant bumps Corps’ Safety Division up to one-star status.
Business
Lockheed, Raytheon sign deal to make Javelin anti-tank weapons in Poland
The United States has given Ukraine more than 10,000 of the weapons so far as they fight against the Russian invasion.
Business
