Threats

The D Brief: ‘Perfidy’ in boat strike?; Pentagon’s new AI plan; Venezuela’s broken air defenses; Quantum space cameras; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence

A Boston startup is getting ready to test a new imagery method for orbital satellites.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Sen. Kelly sues Hegseth over penalties for 'illegal orders' video

The combat veteran's 46-page suit says Trump administration attempts to punish him violate the First Amendment, separation of powers, due process, and more.

  • Jennifer Shutt, Stateline
Policy

DHS adds office to fly, counter drones

The new office intends to spend $115 million to ward off drones from the World Cup and U.S. 250th-birthday events.

  • Edward Graham
Threats

The D Brief: US bombs ISIS in Syria; Iranian protests swell; Execs rebuff oil plan; Meet the Army’s dronemakers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Lightning Lab gives Pacific Army division drone-building capabilities on the front lines

The small group of soldiers can produce gear—and then immediately take feedback to make it better.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Army’s noncommittal procurement strategy is creating quandaries for vendors

It's creating tension that the government is likely going to have to solve, one expert says.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

NSA alum returns to serve as deputy director

A previous Trump-administration choice for the job was jettisoned after criticism by far-right activist Laura Loomer.

  • David DiMolfetta
Policy

Why is GSA’s procurement chief in international negotiations over Ukraine and Gaza?

Josh Gruenbaum, a financier with no apparent expertise in foreign policy, is a top official at the General Services Administration, which has no role in foreign policy.

  • Natalie Alms
Threats

The D Brief: Trump: ‘I don’t need international law’; Senate votes to limit Venezuela action; USAF consolidates PEOs; Marines’ own robot wingman; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

USAF consolidates some acquisition program offices into mission-focused groups

But many of the new “portfolio acquisition executives” were already leading multi-mission efforts.

  • Thomas Novelly
Science & Tech

Marine Corps picks industry team to create a robot wingman of its own

Northrop will integrate systems on Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie drone.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Offshore banks to hold seized-oil profits; Pay caps for defense CEOs; Army’s flight-school outsourcing, snagged; Right-to-repair urged; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Trump lambastes defense CEOs over pay, stock buybacks

The president also pushed for a $1.5-trillion defense budget.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

The right-to-repair fight could make or break US troops’ robot-war plans

Contracts that prevent battlefield repair, mods are hindering troops’ lethality, operators and experts say.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

As Army narrows field for its flight-school outsourcing contract, Congress says: not so fast

Bell, Lockheed Martin, and M1 got the service’s thumbs-up just as lawmakers put brakes on the effort.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Defense Business Brief: US-made biotech; Rocketdyne; Hegseth’s industry tours

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Trump plans oil seizure; US forces seize tanker; Greenland seizure floated; Experts pan Maduro seizure; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

White House floats military action to take Greenland

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls acquiring the Danish territory an "important foreign policy goal."

  • Ariana Figueroa, Stateline
Threats

US, observers watch for cyber, disinformation campaigns in wake of Venezuela raid

Disinformation operations have been spotted, but there are no signs the efforts are being coordinated by a foreign government, one observer said.

  • Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
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