Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 140: The future of defense acquisition
The Army's top buyer and the Pentagon's integration chief talk Ukraine, non-traditional suppliers, and more.
Threats
USAF cracks down on ‘need to know’ violations in wake of Discord leaks
Wing commander fired, 14 more disciplined after hundreds of documents were posted to a chat platform.
Ideas
How Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas
Much of the problem stemmed from faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.
Policy
The 2024 defense policy bill has a lot of cyber
Other provisions touch on diplomacy and nuclear command and control, among other things.
Threats
Space Force sets up shop in Europe, Africa combatant commands
SPACEFOREUR-AF is the latest office created to serve warfighting commands around the world.
Policy
The defense industrial base is 'in crisis,' expert tells Hill panel
The defense establishment is not equipped to develop, acquire and onboard emerging technologies at scale, according to a draft report from the Pentagon.
Policy
Funding on ‘fumes:’ The Pentagon is nearly out of money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine
DOD preps a last request after Republican lawmakers reject the White House’s $61.4 billion aid bill.
Policy
Congress OKs selling subs to Australia, bars some warship retirements
2024 NDAA will buy one new amphibious warship for the U.S. Navy.
Defense Systems
Looking for tech talent? Broaden your search, IC chief says
The nation’s 18 intelligence agencies should look beyond the nation’s capital if they want to get and keep the best cyber workers, said Adele Merritt.
Policy
Congress moves to save F-22s from the boneyard, once again
The compromise defense policy bill sets the USAF’s minimum fighter inventory at 1,112 planes.
Threats
Pentagon grounds all Ospreys, one week after deadly crash
Investigators suspect a “potential materiel failure” may have caused the Nov. 29 mishap off Japan.
Threats
China is using US-allied exercises to find ‘soft targets’: US Army’s Pacific chief
The PRC is on a “very, very dangerous path,” Gen. Charles Flynn said.
Business
Lawsuit could further delay F-35 deliveries
Lockheed is suing a key supplier of titanium structural parts.
Policy
Humans must be accountable for AI in war, Air Force secretary says
"You don't enforce laws against machines; you enforce them against people," Kendall told a Reagan Forum audience.
Science & Tech
SpaceX, Blue Origin, others set to compete in military Moon business program
Rather than simply send another lander, DARPA’s newest space program seeks to advance multiple technologies simultaneously.
Defense Systems