Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 114: Germany’s uneasy year ahead + 2023 preview with BAE’s Tom Arseneault
We review the year that was and preview what might lie ahead for the U.S., Europe, and the wider global defense industry.
Business
Lawmakers Omit R&D Tax Break From 2023 Spending Bill
Company execs have credited the multibillion-dollar tax break with spurring innovation.
Threats
Runway Reopens, B-2s Still Grounded—But President Can Direct Them to Fly if Needed
Debris from damaged stealth bomber cleared from a Missouri runway more than 10 days after the mishap, USAF says.
Science & Tech
Musk Has Reduced Twitter’s Ability to Spot Foreign Disinformation, a Former Data Scientist Says
Staff layoffs are just one way the new CEO has undermined the platform’s three-legged approach to the problem.
Policy
Omnibus Spending Bill Would Ban TikTok on Government Devices
Congress may need to do more to ward off the national-security threat of the Chinese-made video app, one senator says.
Policy
The 2023 Omnibus' Cyber, Tech, and Space Provisions
The $1.7 trillion bill introduced on Tuesday aims to spur investment in cyber defense, space, and other cutting-edge tech.
Policy
Defense Spending to Soar to $858B in $1.7T Omnibus Bill
10% bump over 2022 mark is far more than then 4% proposed by Biden.
Threats
B-2 Bomber Fleet Grounded Indefinitely
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command ordered the stealth-bomber stand-down in response to Dec. 10 mishap.
Business
Space-Imagery Firm Maxar to Go Private
With government contracts under its belt and a new constellation on the way, the company is to be acquired by a private-equity firm for $4B.
Business
Aerojet Rocketdyne Has a New Suitor. Will the Biden Administration Approve?
L3Harris Technologies has entered a $4.7 billion deal to acquire the rocket manufacturer.
Defense Systems
A Wireless Intelligence Community ‘On The Horizon,' Official Says
Getting there is a matter of appropriately protecting data and tweaking policies to allow for wireless secret- and top-secret networks.
Policy
The Saudi-China Deal Tells Us What Autocracies Want From Each Other
Biden’s blunt democracy-vs.-autocracy rhetoric may be pushing U.S. security partners toward Beijing.
Policy