Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian warships leave Crimea; Ukraine support slips; Security pact with Saudi?; Border wall, going up; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

Space Force hunts for mature technology in 'Hyperspace Challenge’ program

Expanding its reach from startups to established players, this year's event seeks satellites that are more autonomous, maneuverable, and safer from debris.

  • Frank Konkel
Threats

Russian pilots chill in Mideast skies after Pentagon’s name-and-shame effort

Air Force three-star says U.S. moves in the region have also deterred Iran and ISIS.

  • Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

Army moves ahead on Ukraine-style bomber drones

Two firms will show off gear that enables UAVs to drop a range of standard Army munitions.

  • Sam Skove
Policy

Defense One Radio, Ep. 135: The uncertain future of an eavesdropping law

We review the history of FISA Section 702 ahead of its possible expiration at the end of the year.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hill drama delays aid debate; Russia’s new railroad; F-35’s many variants; Revolving door, quantified; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Can a nationwide emergency-alert test restore public trust?

The Oct. 4 text message is supposed to reach all compatible devices in the U.S. It could shed light on how government agencies can improve their emergency communications.

  • Elizabeth Ellcessor and Hamilton Bean, The Conversation
Policy

Ukraine aid pool dwindles as Senate heads for break

Congress must act if arms flow is to continue unimpeded, Pentagon spokesperson said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

U.S. indicts, sanctions Chinese companies linked to fentanyl trade

“Nearly all fentanyl precursors come from China,” one official said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

How many F-35 versions are there? Hint: more than 3

Fixes and upgrades have maintainers dealing with more than a dozen flavors of the Lightning II.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Army misses recruit goal; Ukraine aid: what’s next; Kenyan force OKd for Haiti; National alert test; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Defense Business Brief: F-35 wraps tests; NATO’s Ukraine shops; Boeing’s V-22 settlement…

  • Audrey Decker and Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

Predictive policing software terrible at predicting crimes

A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1% of the time.

  • Aaron Sankin and Surya Mattu, The Markup
Threats

Today's D Brief: Shutdown deal clouds Ukraine aid; Incursions spike near Taiwan; New drug tests for SEALs; Milley’s last message to troops; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Navy’s 2-year-old robot task force eyes more AI

A 4th Fleet version of TF59 is in the works, and its lessons are headed to the Pacific as well.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Congress averts shutdown with a 45-day stopgap funding bill

Lawmakers passed a bipartisan measure just hours before a funding lapse was set to furlough hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

  • Eric Katz
Defense Systems

How the Pentagon’s big tech bets could suffer from a continuing resolution

Anything that needs new money to start or scale could see delays—including the Air Force’s quest to develop robot wingmen.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

Swamped with cybersecurity data, NGA hopes ChatGPT-like tools can help

The mapping agency is trying to keep tabs on 70,000 events per second.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: ‘Worst-case’ fiscal scenario; Agencies issue shutdown guidance; Iran lasers Marine helo; Army divers best SEALs; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Lawmakers, Army headed for a fight over cuts to special operations forces

“It doesn’t pass the smell test,” said one Senate staffer.

  • Patrick Tucker
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