Science & Tech
Declining public trust in AI is a national-security problem
Could AI firms’ efforts to serve the government help reverse the trend?
Threats
US strike set back Iran's nuclear effort a few months: early intel assessment
A preliminary report by the Defense Intelligence Agency contradicts White House, SecDef on the results of Saturday's bunker-busting mission.
Ideas
Why Saturday's strike on Iran was perfectly timed
The president waited until Israel set the conditions for success.
Threats
Middle East unrest drives conversation on US troop presence
Potential plans to reduce force size in Central Command areas and Europe are up in the air.
Threats
‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns
Despite slowing economy, Russia is expected to be able to bankroll its war through 2027.
Policy
NATO chief to Europe: ‘Stop worrying’ about US, just increase spending
European officials hope the 5% defense-spending pledge will placate Trump.
Business
Established defense contractors lend tech startups a helping hand
Oracle launched a new defense ecosystem to support companies that lack the funds or infrastructure to jump right into a Pentagon contract.
Threats
Is an Iranian bomb now more or less likely? It depends on these factors
Strikes alone won’t end Iran’s nuclear ambitions, say experts. But Tehran’s options now are “pretty bad.”
Threats
Expect Iran to retaliate against US networks, DHS says
Iran's previous attacks on U.S. systems include last year's theft of sensitive documents from the Trump campaign.
Threats
Americans more concerned about nuclear Iran than illegal immigration, survey finds
Public support continues to rise for U.S. leadership abroad in Reagan Institute poll.
Threats
US strikes on Iran not a step toward ‘open-ended war,’ SecDef says
Operation Midnight Hammer saw the first use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator.
Threats
US joins Iran-Israel war
Trump, who ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, threatens more action.
Ideas
For 250 years, it’s been ‘change or lose’ for our military. Here’s what needs changing now
A former commandant and a futurist take stock of Spider’s Web, Rising Lion, and more.
Business
As CCAs make international debut, companies pitch European co-production
General Atomics said their robot wingman offering will be “far less than $20 million” a pop.
Threats
Defense One Radio, Ep. 184: Former Ukrainian defense chief Oleksii Reznikov
Kyiv's former defense minister discusses the prospects for a ceasefire, the evolving nature of drone warfare, China’s role in global supply chains, and a lot more.
Business