Science & Tech
France sees smaller future in Africa, larger role in the Pacific, says country’s air force chief
French military is increasing its spend on tankers to be more places at once with a lighter permanent footprint.
Defense Systems
Cyber on the battlefield is about more than IT
The Army successfully tested zero trust in a classified environment during a multinational military exercise.
Threats
Marines pause aviation operations after crashes, missing jet
Authorities found a debris field north of Charleston on Monday evening, more than 24 hours after an F-35B disappeared.
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Business
As Lockheed hungers for F-35 sustainment deal, Pentagon says it might not happen
Company officials no longer expect DOD to approve a switch to performance-based logistics by year’s end.
Ideas
Six reasons the Pentagon should retire ‘deterrence by denial’
The recent decade has exposed the concept’s weaknesses.
Policy
Army recruiting: better than last year, still short of goal, officials say
The service inducted around 9,000 more new soldiers this year than in 2022, commander says.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 133: Unpacking the 2023 Air, Space & Cyber conference
In this episode, we review several things we learned at the Air & Space Forces Association's biggest annual event.
Threats
Pentagon set to make 100K artillery shells a month in 2025
That’s up from an Army projection in August.
Policy
It may take years for US military to recover from senator's hold, acting Navy chief says
Adm. Lisa Franchetti also urged lawmakers to avoid a shutdown or lengthy continuing resolution.
Threats
Ukraine learns to fight with a hodge-podge of foreign artillery
It's also working to protect its field guns from loitering munitions and counter-battery fire, Ukrainian officer says.
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Threats
With eye toward Russia and China, NORTHCOM concludes special mission in the Arctic
“It's really both competitors we see operating up there, routinely,” commander says.
Threats
After Niger coup, Air Force looks for other countries to host drone base
Still, ISR operations have resumed from Nigerien sites, the region’s U.S. Air Force commander said.
Defense Systems
Can you hear me now? Mesh networks could become standard at the U.S. border
Customs and Border Protection will spend $99 million on technologies to make it easier to communicate where there’s no signal.
Threats
Air Force looks to move spy-plane sensors to satellites
Among the draws: space-based gear can often be built and launched faster than aircraft can be modified.
Threats