Threats
US Military ‘Furiously’ Rewriting Nuclear Deterrence to Address Russia and China, STRATCOM Chief Says
But America’s “expertise is just not what it was at the end of the Cold War,” warns Adm. Chas Richard.
Ideas
How Putin’s Ukraine War Has Made Russia More Reliant on China
Despite Putin’s imperial dreams, in the last six months China has increasingly dictated the direction of the partnership and squeezed more concessions from the Russians.
Defense Systems
The US Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech
A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.
Ideas
The US Military Should Red-Team Open Source Code
The Pentagon can reduce threats and increase security by finding and fixing bugs lurking in its software.
Defense Systems
DOD Failing to Track Progress on Military Alternatives to GPS, GAO Says
A new report says military leaders don’t have enough information to make crucial decisions about ongoing efforts to develop alternatives to the Global Positioning System.
Business
US Approves First Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon Sale to Brazil
Brasília wants up to 222 of the weapons, which have been used by the Ukrainian military against Russian tanks.
Threats
New ‘Influence Triad’ Will Fuse SOF, Cyber, and Space Command Satellite Intelligence
Information warfare cells, where space units and SOCOM work side by side, will be dispersed throughout combatant commands.
Threats
US Will Spend $89M To Eradicate Russian Landmines In Ukraine
One hundred demining teams will work over the next year to clear the areas Russia held
Ideas
Fixing Army Recruiting: Take Care of the Soldiers and their Families
Rather than read the Army’s recent call-to-arms memo, service leaders should focus on the recent Military Family Support Survey.
Science & Tech
Treasury Department Sanctions Popular Cryptocurrency Mixer, Citing Growing Threat
North Korea used the popular service, but so did privacy-minded crypto traders.
Defense Systems
The Pentagon’s Plan to Buy Weapons Software Faster
The DOD’s dedicated software acquisition pathway is nearly two years old, and is already being used by a few dozen programs.
Threats
White House Sending Key Air Defense System Ammunition To Ukraine
Between 70,000 and 80,000 Russian troops have been hurt or killed in Ukraine, in ‘most intense’ conventional combat since WWII, DOD says.
Threats
As China, Taiwan Tensions Flare, US Faces Shrinking Window to Deter Conflict
Experts say China has multiple options for military or coercive action in the coming years. Neither the US or Taiwan can prepare for all of them.
Ideas