Business

Army picks Raytheon radar for Patriot system

The service used a special contracting authority to cut the selection timeline in half.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

US to allies: Don’t use Chinese satellite services

Internal talking points also give State Department officials guidance on responding to concerns about SpaceX’s Starlink.

  • Audrey Decker and David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Full-blown meltdown’; Syrian drawdown; Russia’s Easter attacks; NDU resignation-in-protest; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

It’s China’s turn to face transnational terrorism threats

Beijing may be more motivated than ever to cooperate with the United States on counterterrorism.

  • Mollie Saltskog and Colin P. Clarke
Ideas

Why I resigned in protest from National Defense University

Policy is not set in stone. It will be easier to push for necessary political changes at DOD from outside the university’s esteemed walls.

  • Tim Roemer
Science & Tech

Beyond 3D: Tech companies partner on drone-powered ‘extended reality’ to reduce plane maintenance times

Maintenance times are going up, keeping planes in hangers longer. High-resolution images from inspector drones could help change that.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 178: Sea-Air-Space, in review

From drones to shipbuilding, we review what we learned at this year's Sea-Air-Space conference in Washington.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The Army wants its installations to be energy islands

Whether hit by a hurricane, a cyber attack ,or a drone strike, posts should be able to stay powered, officials said.

  • Meghann Myers
Business

Industry eyes ‘wicked hard’ Golden Dome space interceptor challenge

Defense companies are eager to stake claims in Trump’s Golden Dome vision.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: State of Defense, service by service; US strikes Yemen port; DEI is out at DOD; Shakeup week for OSD; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Policy

State of the Air Force 2025

The unveiling of a new, sixth-gen fighter jet bodes well for more airpower investment, but readiness problems and funding questions persist.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

State of the Army 2025

The entire service is trying to transform “in contact.”

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

State of the Space Force 2025

As Trump envisions “our manifest destiny into the stars,” the Space Force is set to play a key role in America’s space ambitions.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

State of the Navy 2025

Could a new, more productive era in shipbuilding be on the horizon?

  • Bradley Peniston
Policy

State of the Marine Corps 2025

“Everything is in danger of slipping,” commandant says of Marine modernization.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

Shuttering of State office leaves US largely defenseless against foreign influence warfare, officials say

‘This is how we lose big wars,’ one former researcher said of the larger effort to eliminate or dismantle organizations that monitor and counter disinformation.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

There’s no more DEI at DOD, watchdog finds

But most of the roles were eliminated last year by an act of Congress.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Space Force’s new war plan; Musk, Palantir, Anduril eye ‘Golden Dome’ contracts; DOD’s race for small reactors; And a bit more.

  • Lauren C. Williams and Ben Watson
Policy

Space Force releases vision for fighting in space

The new document defines terms like “orbital warfare” to help prepare guardians for future conflict.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

Should I use AI in my wargame?

A gamers’ framework for understanding when and how to use today’s untrustworthy LLMs.

  • Stephen M. Worman and Bryan Rooney
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