Ideas
Chinese warships off Alaska signal a new stage in seapower competition
Understanding why requires a look at "near waters," "far waters"—and the colonial past.
Ideas
The military needs to make human-performance optimization part of daily ops
Congress is about to pass new legislative prodding the Pentagon to do better.
Defense Systems
More than 7,000 NSA analysts are using generative AI tools, director says
The signals-intelligence agency has about 170 AI-related projects in the works, including 10 of the highest priority.
Business
There’s a new problem with Boeing’s KC-46 tanker
But the Air Force says fuel-pump vibrations are easier to fix than other deficiencies.
Threats
Army wants a more powerful missile for its new medium-range air-defense system
Give me AMRAAM capability in the Sidewinder-firing IFPC, missile chief asks industry.
Business
USAF puts 6th-gen fighter on hold
Air Force secretary says a few months' pause is needed to get NGAD's design right.
Policy
Senators take another crack at solving over-classification
The bipartisan Classification Reform for Transparency Act would establish a task force to narrow the criteria for classifying documents and make it harder for agencies to exempt records from automatic declassification.
Threats
The US might lose a war with China, congressional commission says
Insufficient industry, readiness, innovation, and funding hamper military’s ability to prevail in conflict, key experts find.
Threats
Five firms—don’t ask who—will vie to make brains for USAF robot wingmen
The Air Force, which is keeping the names under wraps, will pick a winner in time for 2026 production.
Threats
US companies are unwittingly pushing foreign disinformation, IC warns
Malicious actors are hiring unwitting communications and marketing firms to help, intelligence officials said Monday.
Ideas
Can Donald Trump really build an Iron Dome over America?
In a word, no. The president-turned-candidate is still selling the same old missile-defense snake oil.
Threats
US, Japan, South Korea sign pact amid ‘deteriorating’ regional security
Agreement signed by defense chiefs is to “deepen trilateral security cooperation”; US, Japan also conclude missile accord.
Policy
US Forces Japan to be upgraded to warfighting command
The shift will move operational control of Japan-based forces east from Hawaii and, officials say, deepen cooperation with the Japanese military.
Science & Tech
As new gear flows to Army units, experiments reveal risks and rewards
The 25th ID commander says his units are reaping the benefits of a new Army fielding strategy.
Ideas
Send private-security contractors into Gaza? That’s a terrible idea
Here are some basic questions to ask before this not-even-half-baked notion becomes a policy failure.
Threats
