Policy

Ukraine Aid Oversight Hindered by Pentagon Record-Keeping, Watchdog Says

The IG report follows congressional concerns about oversight and efforts to coordinate with State and USAID.

  • Patrick Tucker and Courtney Bublé
Science & Tech

The Air & Space Brief: Ukraine seeks stealth satellite launch; Open source code for space; SpaceX’s test fireball

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia pleads for drones; ISIS leader killed, US says; Biden heads to Mideast; Jan. 6 hearings continue; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

How Biden Can Win His Middle East Trip

The president can advance U.S. interests and regain the region’s trust, if he evolves his messages and policies.

  • Josh Kirshner and Ian Byrne
Breaking News Threats

US Drone Strike Kills Leader of ISIS In Syria

The strike comes just ahead of Biden’s first trip to the Middle East as president.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Science & Tech

Space Runs on Open Source Software. The US Air Force Is Fine With That

Commercial space players don’t have the same security concerns as the Pentagon, but that doesn’t mean they can’t share code.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Five Space Lessons Russia’s Invasion Taught Ukraine

Kyiv now wants its own imagery and comms satellites—and a stealthy way to launch them, a former space agency head says.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

Will Republicans Cut Off Ukraine?

If control of Congress flips, a small but growing number of America-first lawmakers could derail American support for the war against Russia.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Defense Systems

Army’s New Plan to ‘Transform’ Soldier Health Care with Technology

Service leaders will boost research into synthetic blood, quantum computing, and more.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin’s re-expanding war aims; More HIMARS to Ukraine; Abe’s ‘unfinished legacy’; WH mulls new Saudi arms sales; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

US Sending More HIMARS to Ukraine

Pentagon says latest $400M aid package includes precision rounds to “save ammo;” Russia may have paused to reset after tough Luhansk fight.

  • Tara Copp
Business

Defense Business Brief: Shipyards need thousands of workers; Chinese company buys land near U.S. drone base; Boeing delivers 150th P-8; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

US Lawmakers Want to Give India a Pass For Buying Russian Missiles

American officials have been urging allies to give up Russian-made weapons in favor of western arms.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher and Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Abe’s Unfinished Legacy: Leading Japan and its Military to Confront Modern Threats

The assassinated former prime minister was still working to guide Japan out of post-war pacifism and into a more global stance with counter-strike capabilities to deter China.

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin is sponsoring ‘terrorism’ in Ukraine, US lawmakers say; Former Japanese PM Abe assassinated; China’s new air incursion; Missile failure at Vandenberg; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The Army Brief: Helicopter engines; Weapons monitoring; Vaccine deadline; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

Army Finishes Early Testing of Next-Generation Helicopter Engine

The General Electric power plants will be installed in the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech

Marines Look To A Future Where More Authority, Intel Moves to the Edge

Commandant sees empowered battlefield commanders, and new support roles further from the front lines.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The Naval Brief: Weapons inspectors; Red Hill defueling plan; Seized missiles; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: FBI, MI5 on the 'long-term threat' of China; Russian advances halt in Ukraine; US Army's personnel crisis; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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