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New bill would greatly expand Defense Department quantum efforts

Proposed legislation would establish a quantum advisor and a new center of excellence.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: State of Defense 2024; Anti-ISIS actions; Iranian lull; Red Sea skirmishes; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Drones, maps, and storm-tracking in the Pacific

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working with partner nations in the Indo-Pacific to map the region as part of the Biden administration’s push for security.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The State of Defense 2024

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The State of the Air Force 2024

A strategic reorientation is unfolding against changes in the conduct of air warfare.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The State of the Army 2024

The cancellation of a scout helicopter might signal a new era of agility.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The State of the Marine Corps 2024

The Corps' race to become a lighter service might move faster if its budget weren’t flat.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The State of the Space Force 2024

The young service is focusing on contested space—even as its budgets return to Earth.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The State of the Navy 2024

Amid program delays and budget choices, new CNO vows more learning and "more players on the field."

  • Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

How China used TikTok, AI, and big data to target Taiwan's elections

Researchers say U.S. elections could be next.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Navy axes briefings; Westpac exercises; Army in Austin; Austrian spy scandal; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Army’s relationship with Austin hits new stride—and snags

Amid the protests that met Pentagon officials at the SXSW mega-conference, there were signs of new interest from the tech industry.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 148: The state of the Marine Corps

Our annual State of Defense series continues with a focus on the Marines.

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

‘Deterring conflict is our highest duty’

Adm. Koehler takes command of U.S. Pacific Fleet, as Adm. Paparo moves on to Indo-Pacific Command.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian airbase struck?; Danes fire defense chief; Army’s cutting-edge brigades; DOD’s software snafu; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

How two brigades are leading the Army’s charge toward cutting-edge tech

From Hawaii to Europe, Army units are running drone racing competitions and experimenting with predictive software for the battlefield.

  • Sam Skove
Ideas

How to fix the military’s software SNAFU

Too many of its apps are built on code riddled with vulnerabilities—and distributed by the Pentagon itself.

  • John Speed Meyers
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel under pressure; Russia’s 'reconstituted' military; US strikes Houthis; NATO turns 75; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

US-UK safety pact could shape the future of AI

Two research institutes will collaborate on AI safety tests, among other things.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Military could be directed to protect industry's satellites, Pentagon says

The Defense Department's first commercial space integration strategy says the military will take steps to “mitigate risks to commercial space actors.”

  • Edward Graham
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