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
Pentagon’s next-gen missile-tracking effort moves ahead—for now
Three firms have been picked to build 54 satellites, but plans depend on funds in the still-unpassed 2024 budget.
Policy
Government should tell people when they're talking to a bot, House lawmakers say
A bipartisan group of House members rolled out companion legislation to an existing Senate bill.
Threats
What the US military can learn from Ukrainian command posts
Two foreign volunteer soldiers described operations centers in frontline Ukraine, from surviving Russian missiles to managing drone feeds.
Threats
Houthis can’t ‘execute the same way’ after strike, US says
Coalition strikes came days after the most complex Houthi attack yet.
Business
Pentagon unveils its long-awaited defense industry strategy
The first-of-its-kind document aims to address fragile supply chains revealed by a global pandemic and simultaneous international conflicts.
Threats
More than $1 billion in high-tech military aid sent to Ukraine incorrectly tracked, watchdog finds
Poor interagency coordination and a lack of U.S. staff on the ground meant advanced weaponry was not accurately monitored in Defense Department databases.
Threats
US, allies strike Houthi targets
A “wide swath of targets in Yemen” were hit in retaliation for attacks on Red Sea shipping, a U.S. official said.
Ideas
Iran terror blast highlights success, and risks, of ISIS-K's regional strategy
The group's Jan. 3 bombing raises two critical issues with grave security implications.
Ideas
Senator's hold is a dangerous attempt to stifle discussion
The hold on the promotion of an Air Force colonel suggests that military officers might face professional setbacks for even acknowledging that problems exist.
Ideas
Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification
Independence on the ballot?
Policy