Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine suffers largest Russian missile attack yet; Errant missile kills 2 in Poland; Judge strikes down WH border policy; Tanker attack near Oman; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Business

What Contractors Think of the Proposed Rule on Climate Reporting  

The proposed rule is part of the Biden administration’s larger environmental agenda, but it comes with costs for contractors. 

  • Courtney Bublé
Policy

Biden: Fill Gaps in Cybersecurity Laws. Congress: What Gaps? Admin Officials: ...

Neither the DHS chief nor the FBI director had an answer when a lawmaker asked about Biden's Nov. 7 request.

  • Mariam Baksh
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: Another try for Artemis launch; DOD’s pace of change; Nuke-policy fail?

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Deadly ‘Projectile’ in Poland Raises Tensions As Russian Strikes Pound Ukraine

AP says Russian missiles killed two on NATO territory, but Pentagon declines to corroborate report.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The US’s New Tool for Deterrence Isn’t Ready

The “SOF, space, and cyber triad” is meant to serve as an integrated deterrent, much like the nuclear triad.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy's 10-step peace plan; Putin rails against history; 70 tons of explosives seized near Yemen; Brits depart Mali; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'

The SpaceX and social-media mogul mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts.

  • Edward Graham
Policy

Is the Pentagon Changing Fast Enough?

So far, two former defense insiders say, new service organizations are more promise than improvement.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

Biden’s Nuclear Policy Fails the Ukraine Test

His administration’s Cold War-style thinking is missing a golden opportunity.

  • Tom Z. Collina
Threats

Only Half the Parts Are Waiting When US Attack Submarines Come in For Repairs

The Navy’s attack-sub PEO has a plan to fix this, but he’ll need approval from higher-ups and the Hill.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy visits liberated Kherson; Xi-Biden bilat in Bali; DCIA Burns in Turkey; Bombing in Istanbul; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 112: The especially difficult history of America’s Black veterans

Two historians join us to share the forgotten stories of dozens of Black American veterans across eight decades of service.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

The Supreme Court Targets Military Readiness

Former senior leaders are cautioning the Court not to scuttle affirmative action, which remains important to the service academies—and national security.

  • James Kitfield
Threats

The Naval Brief: U.S., Chinese leaders finally meet; Spies get prison; Air defenses for Ukraine; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

Defense Business Brief: What a split Congress means for defense spending; Shipyard sells for just $15M; Ukraine says it will rebuild An-225; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Biden and China’s Xi to Meet Face-to-Face on Monday

Taiwan, Ukraine, and microchips are the likely topics, official says.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: 'Over 100K Russians killed or wounded' in Ukraine, Milley says; ASEAN, G20 preview; Biden, on China, Musk; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

“Wonder Weapons” Will Not Win Russia’s War

Russia’s turn to kamikaze drones is premised on a flawed strategy.

  • Raphael S. Cohen and Gian Gentile
Threats

No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Attacks Hurt Election's Integrity, CISA Says

Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the election results.

  • Edward Graham
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