Threats

Today's D Brief: Drone attack kills US contractor in Syria; US strikes kill 11 in Syria; New Nordic air force; Starlink 'paints a target' on Ukrainians; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 120: Air Force chief Gen. Charles Q. Brown

Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown sat down with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber to discuss priorities for the year ahead, lessons from Russia’s Ukraine invasion, and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Lawmakers Blast TikTok CEO Over Data Privacy

At a House hearing, legislators took turns grilling Shou Chew about securing Americans’ data on the popular video-sharing app.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Using Starlink Paints a Target on Ukrainian Troops

Units scramble for solutions as Russia learns to locate and jam the vital comsat links.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

F-35 Sales Rise as Russian Invasion Grinds On

Air Force general says recent deals show how NATO allies are stepping up as the U.S. focuses on China.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy to Bakhmut; BBC on the frontlines; DeSantis backpedals on Ukraine; USAF's Pacific plans; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

This Ugly Dispute Over Amphibious Warships Didn’t Have to Happen

The Pentagon’s civilian leaders must spell out what they need to deter China.

  • Brent D. Sadler
Policy

Pentagon’s No. 2 Civilians Fire Back in ‘Woke’ Wars

“There's been no detraction from the primary mission,” Navy Undersecretary Erik Raven told dubious GOP senators.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

Soldiers Can Now Steer Robot Dogs With Brain Signals

A small sensor tucked neatly behind the ear allowed soldiers to mentally guide robotic quadrupeds.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

A Slim Rhetorical Wedge Could Drive China and Russia Apart

U.S. officials must skip no opportunity to remind Moscow that it is Beijing's junior partner.

  • Artur Kalandarov
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian missiles hit dwellings; Xi wraps Moscow trip; Terror update; Climate report grasps for hope; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Air Force Is Rebuilding Its Pacific Plans Around the B-21

A “daily flyer” bomber that’s also an intel-and-communications hub will make the entire service less vulnerable in a potential war with China, officials say.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Lawmakers Propose Civilian Cyber Reserve to Bolster DOD and DHS

Bipartisan bills aim to allow the agencies to bolster cybersecurity by recruiting skilled civilians to serve as reservists.

  • Edward Graham
Ideas

China ‘Colonizes’ Space with Its First Rice Harvest

The cultivation of food in orbit is part of a larger push by the Chinese space program toward a lunar base.

  • Peter W. Singer and Thomas Corbett
Policy

‘Woke-ism’ Not an Issue, Top Military Leaders Say

Inclusion is actually a critical part of unit cohesion, Air Force chief and Marine commandant said.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Japan's PM Kishida visits Kyiv; $350M in more US arms to Ukraine; Mapping China's balloon; 3D printing at the USMC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

20 Years Later, Terrorism Simmers from Iraq to Afghanistan, Officials Warn

Threats are rising once again, two decades after the American invasion that unleashed them all.

  • Kevin Baron
Business

Defense Business Brief: A new space-sensor play; Speed bump for L3Harris-Aerojet deal; Boeing’s big Apache order; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Counter-Offensive Arms, Gear Continues a Trend in US Aid to Ukraine

Mine-clearing and bridging equipment are of particular use in assaulting dug-in forces.

  • Sam Skove
Science & Tech

Marine Makers: How I MEF Troops Are Putting 3D Printers to Work

From generator covers to car parts, a Marine describes how additive manufacturing helps his unit get on with its mission.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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