Science & Tech
Pentagon Looking to Make Sure SpaceX Doesn’t Abandon Them in War
Spooked by the company’s new limits in Ukraine, military leaders are mulling new types of contracts.
Policy
Biden’s $842B Pentagon Budget Proposal Would Boost New Weapons
The spending plan also proposes industrial-base investments.
Policy
Where Will Space Command Land? Expect a Decision ‘Fairly Soon’
Air Force secretary says Colorado-vs.-Alabama choice is imminent.
Policy
Army Targets Gen Z In New Ad Campaign
The service released its new ads several months ahead of schedule to meet the “the most challenging recruitment environment in years,” Sec. Wormuth said.
Policy
Unfrozen: How the State Department Has Reversed Its ‘Draconian’ Cuts in Just Two Years
Biden promised to revive a "hollowed out" federal workforce, and at one agency, he has.
Threats
Everyone Please Chill, Okinawa Governor Says Amid Pacific Tensions
Denny Tamaki says “peaceful diplomacy” will help maintain “balance.”
Threats
TikTok, COVID, and Chips: Senators and Intelligence Community Reinforce Diverse Threats Posed by China
During an annual hearing on the biggest threats to the United States, senators and top intelligence officials discussed China’s growing non-military influence.
Policy
Air Force Must ‘Reintroduce’ Itself to America, Recruiting Service Commander Says
Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas says “declining familiarity with who we are” partly to blame for recruiting problems.
Defense Systems
Companies Prepare to Spend More on Cybersecurity Under New Rules
Despite some complaints about the White House's new tack, industry leaders say most recognize the need for better defenses.
Policy
Air Force Wants Faster A-10 Retirements
21 Warthogs are going away this year, and service leaders hope Congress will allow more.
Science & Tech
Foreign Governments Are Still Targeting Americans on Social Media, NSA Says
U.S. government efforts to stem these infowar efforts are meeting resistance.
Policy
Air Force Wants More Planes Faster—Plus a Thousand Drone Wingmen
The service secretary previewed the 2024 budget request.
Science & Tech
'Major Technical Challenges' Hinder Path to Responsible AI, NIST Official Says
Effective AI governance starts with developing metrics for trust—and that itself is fiendishly difficult.
Policy
Air Force Slashes ‘Bridge Tanker’ Buy, Sets Deadline for Clean-Sheet Aerial Refueler
Stealthy new tanker jet should arrive in the 2030s, service’s top weapons buyer says.
Science & Tech
The Reaper UAV Is Getting Its Own Drone Swarm
Air Force special operators are rigging the venerable uncrewed aircraft with an ISR swarm that may take just one person to control.
Policy
