Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 112: The especially difficult history of America’s Black veterans
Two historians join us to share the forgotten stories of dozens of Black American veterans across eight decades of service.
Ideas
The Supreme Court Targets Military Readiness
Former senior leaders are cautioning the Court not to scuttle affirmative action, which remains important to the service academies—and national security.
Policy
Biden and China’s Xi to Meet Face-to-Face on Monday
Taiwan, Ukraine, and microchips are the likely topics, official says.
Ideas
“Wonder Weapons” Will Not Win Russia’s War
Russia’s turn to kamikaze drones is premised on a flawed strategy.
Threats
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Attacks Hurt Election's Integrity, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the election results.
Threats
Russian Forces Retreat from Kherson, In Major Loss
Retaking the city will put Ukrainian rockets in range of a new swath of targets in Crimea and elsewhere.
Defense Systems
The Army’s Distributed Command Posts of the Future Will Need More than Videochats
Structuring data is key to the service’s visions of Pacific-spanning operations and AI-enabled decision tools.
Threats
Army Special Ops Is Changing Psyops Training to Reflect Ukraine War
Even as some operators chafe at rules that keep them out of the fight, they are keenly interested in how Ukrainians are applying their U.S. training.
Defense Systems
Pentagon on Track to Award $9B Cloud Contract in December
The Pentagon’s Chief Information Officer said the multi-cloud, multi-vendor JWCC contract will be awarded “in about a month.”
Policy
Ukraine Calls for More Anti-Drone Gear as Air-Defense Missiles Arrive
NASAMS are now operational in Ukraine, but a new potential threat looms.
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Threats
More Than 100 C-130s Are Down, Likely Because Mechanics Scratched Their Propellers, Air Force Says
The standard practice of inscribing serial numbers during inspections turns out to be counterproductive.
Defense Systems
DISA’s Plea to Industry: Bring Us Battlefield-Ready Tech
The Pentagon’s IT agency also wants help wringing more performance out of its existing gear.
Threats
Former CISA Head: Election Lies Are a 'Risk to Democracy'
Election misinformation is a “tactical and strategic" threat, as are the election deniers running for office, Chris Krebs said.
Defense Systems