Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 110: Rethinking logistics, air bases, space debris, and more.

The chiefs of the Marines and Air Force join a half-dozen experts to share lessons from Ukraine, the future of Pacific basing, and more.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The Army Brief: Bring your own device to work; Climate tech needs; AUSA is coming; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Oversight of Special Operations Forces Requires Better Data, Watchdog Says

The data collected by U.S. Special Operations Command lacks consistency and transparency, the Government Accountability Office found.

  • Edward Graham
Policy

Army Climate Plan Relies on Technology That Doesn’t Exist Yet

The most “complex” aspect of the implementation plan is “building a force to operate in the future that still has to operate in the present,” officials said.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Threats

The Naval Brief: Missile defense training; Repair or not repair LSDs; Bonhomme verdict; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

US Scrambles Warships in Response to North Korean Missiles

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Thursday as U.S. ships from USS Reagan carrier strike group conduct exercise with South Korea and Japan.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Ideas

Fully Fund America’s International Affairs Budget

Few investments reap larger rewards than the less-than-1% we spend on diplomacy and development.

  • Patrick Murphy and Blair Milo
Threats

Today's D Brief: Europe says it's done with Putin; Replacing downed satellites; US Army's climate strategy; US-Russian space collaboration; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Defense Systems

Soldiers Can Use Their Phones For Work Under New Army Pilot

Unlike other Pentagon BYOD efforts, this one taps the cloud for a secure remote work experience.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The Balance of Power Is Shifting Among Nuclear-Energy Titans

Russia and China have overtaken the United States as the world’s premier nuclear-power exporters. But are they comrades or competitors?

  • Daniel Shats and Peter W. Singer
Threats

Today's D Brief: EU hits Russia with new sanctions; Putin is 'visibly failing'; Missile failure for Seoul; Taiwan as a 'giant depot'; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

How Should We Quickly Replace Downed Satellites?

Keep extras in orbit? Have them ready on the ground? It depends.

  • Tory Bruno
Policy

US Denies Ukraine’s Request for Long-Range Missiles in Latest Arms Gift

Ukraine can reach the “vast majority” of targets with what they already have, a Pentagon official says.

  • Kevin Baron and Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Just How Long Should the US Send Aid to Ukraine?

History can help us understand whether Kyiv’s situation better resembles Afghanistan or Colombia.

  • Erik Swabb
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: Abortion leave for troops; Next CSO confirmed; C-130s grounded

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Today's D Brief: N. Korean missile flies over Japan; Ukraine’s counteroffensive plods on; More HIMARS to Kyiv; The Ayatollah lashes out; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

What Surprised One Drone Maker About Russia’s War on Ukraine

Swarmly updates its unarmed, jam-resistant drones as new information comes in from Ukraine's battlefield.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Is Our Competitor ‘China’ or the Chinese Communist Party?

We should carefully choose the words we use when discussing our strategic competitor.

  • Jimmy Chien
Defense Systems

DISA’s Sweeping New Plan Takes Aim at Data Silos, Mistagged Info

The Pentagon’s IT agency has policy and culture ideas to encourage freer, more secure info-sharing.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Judge Finds Sailor Not Guilty in Fire That Destroyed $1.2B Warship

Even though a separate Navy review found that 34 people, including five admirals, contributed to or directly led to the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, Ryan Mays is the only person to have faced a court-martial.

  • Megan Rose, ProPublica
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