Business
Defense One Radio, Ep. 188: Tech Summit talks: The venture capitalists’ perspective
The last in our series of conversations from this year’s Defense One Tech Summit.
Policy
Are CISA cuts making America safer? Current and former officials clash at hacker conference
CISA's spokesperson backed the narrowing of the cyber agency’s scope, while a former NSA leader said it lowers the country's defenses.
Ideas
How big will China’s nuclear arsenal get?
No one knows, but we can game out potential endpoints of Beijing’s buildup.
Business
HII braces for sub slip, but sees growth in drones and mission systems
Domestic shipbuilders are getting a surge of support from the White House, Congress, and the Pentagon.
Science & Tech
Drone defenses will need to act first, ask later, commander says
“We will push the boundaries on that, because we have to,” Lt. Gen. Gainey said.
Science & Tech
As drones proliferate, the Army wants AI to help with air operations
A request for information seeks "fight tonight" tools plus longer-term ideas to ease the burden on commanders.
Business
Anduril becomes third US supplier of rocket motors, company says
Annual production will grow to 6,000 motors by the end of next year, they say.
Ideas
Consolidate NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM
The arbitrary division of the Western Hemisphere creates an exploitable seam we can no longer afford.
Science & Tech
INDOPACOM’s ‘expeditionary foundry’ is another step toward the 3D-printed future
From FPV drones to irreplaceable howitzer parts, The Forge is expanding the realm of DIY military gear.
Science & Tech
Lockheed Martin aims to test a missile-killing satellite by 2028
The company’s Golden Dome strategy mixes established missile defense tech with new concepts.
Defense Systems
Space Force to launch ground target-tracking satellites in 2028
The new capability will first go to forces in the Indo-Pacific first.
Policy
Pentagon slashes staff of R&D repository by nearly 80%
Just 40 people will be retained at the Defense Technical Information Center, which Trump-administration officials say has become unfocused.
Threats
Malicious states are working to weaponize open-source software: report
Chinese, Russian, and North Korean-affiliated hackers are working to insert vulnerabilities into widely used software, Strider Technologies says.
Ideas
Lessons from this year’s unfunded priority lists
Just 15% of the value would go toward near-term readiness.
Defense Systems
