Business
Engine Deals Reveal US Wants to Maintain Three Warplane Makers
But the multibillion-dollar deals raise questions about just how far along the Next Generation Air Dominance program is.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 107: The legacy of America’s Afghan war, with Elliot Ackerman
Two Afghanistan war veterans discuss some of the toughest lessons from America's 20-year war.
Threats
Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory
The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.
Threats
Marine Ospreys Still Flying, Despite AFSOC Stand Down
Marine Corps says it has known about the hard clutch issue for 12 years, and is trained on how to respond to the failure.
Ideas
DOD’s Diplomats Don’t Need More Rank, Just Less Disdain
When U.S. visitors treat military attachés like mere functionaries, they undermine a crucial mission.
Threats
Russia Is Training Drone Hobbyists to Fight in Ukraine
The effort to replenish depleted Russian forces blurs the line between civilians and military combatants.
Business
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Join Group Pushing 3D Printing to Small Suppliers
The White House-backed compact is also part of an effort to make supply chains more resilient.
Policy
What's Appropriate on Social Media? DOD Spells It Out in New Guidance
The Pentagon's first department-wide policy for official accounts also requires reporting fake accounts.
Ideas
China’s New Ambassador Warns US Has ‘Gone Too Far’ Over Taiwan
Qin Gang is setting himself up as the unflinching mouthpiece of an assertive Beijing. Can he win over Washington?
Science & Tech
An Experiment Showed that the Military Must Change Its Cybersecurity Approach
The Defense Department’s current “checklist” approach can’t keep its networks safe.
Ideas
