Business
Insitu’s New Shipboard Drone Launches and Catches Other Drones
The FLARS quadcopter nabs larger fixed-wing Integrators in flight and lowers them to the deck.
Ideas
China Is Eating Russia’s Lunch in the Defense Market
The script has flipped in the countries’ traditional defense-industrial relationship.
Threats
Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire: Amphibs, Drones, and More
As the nation's largest naval conference opens just outside Washington, the leaders of the Navy and Marines disagree about just how and when to acquire amphibious warships.
Business
Largest US Shipbuilder Expects More Profits From Drones, AI Than Surface Ships, Soon
The nation’s largest shipbuilder expects “mission tech” like AI and undersea drones to outpace revenue from surface combatants.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 121: Space Force chief Gen. Chance Saltzman
America’s Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, spoke to Defense One's Jennifer Hlad about Chinese satellite jamming, missile defense, and more.
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Threats
‘Lower the Rhetoric’ on China, Says Milley
We’re not on the “brink of war” with China, and Taiwan is not so easy to conquer, says the top U.S. general.
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Threats
Ukraine Victory Unlikely This Year, Milley Says
“I'm not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying it's a very difficult task,” says top U.S. general.
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Policy
Milley: Don’t Send Uninvited US Troops to Mexico
The top U.S. general recommends military training and law enforcement to stem drug and migrant flows—not special operators and other forces.
Science & Tech
What’s Next in US Hypersonic Efforts as Air Force Shelves ARRW
The service will focus on a potentially cheap scramjet as research continues in other services.
Threats
Treasury Sanctions Arms Dealer Who Attempted to Broker Deals Between North Korea and Russia
A new class of “merchants of death” may be emerging from the Russian war on Ukraine
Business
Why It’s Hard to Double GMLRS Production
Ukraine could use more of the devastating artillery rockets, but Lockheed says tooling, labor, and supply-chain problems prevent big leaps in production.
Threats
F-35s Need More Powerful Engines—But How Much More?
The Pentagon says it doesn’t know, and lawmakers have questions.
Threats
Nine Soldiers Die On Night Helicopter Training Mission
No emergency message was received from the two crews before their aircraft crashed, a 101st Airborne leader said.
Ideas
‘If We Don’t Sell Them Arms, Someone Else Will’ Is a Myth
Some of the assumptions that underpin this familiar refrain don’t hold water.
Defense Systems
State Department To Give Costa Rica $25M For Cybersecurity
The aid is a direct request from President Rodrigo Chaves Robles.
Business