Policy
Biden Will Announce $60M Security Aid to Ukraine To Counter Russia
The White House meeting with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy will also reaffirm the partnership between the two countries.
Threats
The War on Terror—in Afghanistan and Elsewhere—Is Far from Over, Biden Says
The president vowed to continue counterterrorism efforts.
Threats
No US Military Dogs Were Left Behind in Afghanistan, DOD Says
Pentagon officials say the caged dogs in viral photos aren’t military working dogs, all of which were evacuated.
Defense Systems
Spending debate brews ahead of NDAA markup
Days before it considers its version of the 2022 must-pass defense policy bill, the House Armed Services Committee is setting up for a topline spending debate with a bill that highlights acquisition and cyber provisions.
Defense Systems
Microelectronics supply chain challenges and zero trust
When it comes to microelectronics supply chain, better security risk assessment as manufacturers base contend with ongoing threats.
Defense Systems
Can digital twins add value to undersea drone missions?
DARPA wants to know how digital twins of unmanned undersea vehicles can overcome communication challenges to improve fleet operations.
Defense Systems
Texas Military Department opens 3D-printed barracks
The 3,800 square-foot structure, which is the largest 3D-printed structure in North America, cost one third as much as traditional facilities to build and is expected to last for decades.
Policy
The Future of U.S.-Taliban Relations
Blinken says cooperation is possible, but only if Taliban acts appropriately.
Threats
Inside the Final Hours at Kabul Airport
Alone on the airfield after hundreds of other U.S. troops had left, five handpicked joint tactical exfiltration crews blew up the last remaining defenses and took off in the dark.
Threats
The Last U.S. Military Plane Has Left Kabul. What’s Next for Americans, Afghans Left Behind?
"Do not count on Americans to save you," one volunteer rescue group warns Afghans now at risk.
Ideas
The Taliban Reportedly Have Control of US Biometric Devices
Up to 32 million Afghans are tagged in a system that DOD and the Afghan government used for criminal prosecutions, background checks, and voter registration.
Science & Tech
US Army Wants to Put Facial Recognition in Daycare Centers
A pilot system at Fort Jackson would begin “monitoring the health and well-being of children."
Threats
The Final Retrograde from Afghanistan Has Officially Begun
The threat to U.S. personnel, aircraft in the final days at Kabul airport remains “very real” after a retaliatory U.S. drone strike took out two ISIS-K planners.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 86: Afghanistan’s new, uncertain chapter
A former Afghan interpreter and diplomat explain what might lie ahead for Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war.
Threats
