Policy
Trump’s climate skepticism could hurt military operations
Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll back energy efforts pose “a huge risk,” said one expert.
Business
Air Force waits for tankers in wake of Boeing strike
Workers voted Monday night to resume work, but there’s no word yet on when KC-46 production might resume.
Defense Systems
Pentagon puts a dent in cyber workforce vacancies
Nearly a quarter of the Defense Department’s cyber jobs went unfilled last year.
Science & Tech
Defense One Radio, Ep. 166: The Second Battle of Fallujah, 20 years later
A decorated Marine veteran and a videogame maker revisit the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War.
Policy
How Trump may shake up DOD: an insider’s view
An interview with Christopher Miller, the acting SecDef-turned-Project 2025 co-author.
Threats
Pace of war shortens EU-based training for Ukrainian troops
Instruction has been pared to the basics in everything from combined arms to officer training.
Defense Systems
What the Army learned from its first all-digital ground vehicle design
Prototypes of the XM-30 Combat Vehicle are expected in 2025, said the Army’s top vehicle buyer.
Policy
What Trump’s win means for the federal workforce
The Republican former president has vowed to remake the civil service in his image with the reinstatement of Schedule F.
Ideas
Is Europe prepared for the U.S. election outcome?
The result will affect defense, but also other forces currently at work in the continent.
Threats
FBI: Russian email addresses tied to 'not credible' bomb threats
The agency "is aware" of emailed threats to polling locations in several states, none of which have proved credible.
Threats
So far, no 'national-level significant incidents' on Election Day, CISA says
The DHS agency is not in active contact with social media platforms, but: “If a threat were to arise that would necessitate us to do so, we would absolutely reach out."
Threats
Russia is pushing election-fraud lies in swing states, US intelligence community says
The effort aims to “undermine public confidence in the integrity of U.S. elections and stoke divisions among Americans.”
Threats
Hundreds of National Guard troops are activated or on standby ahead of Election Day
States are preparing for all possibilities as U.S. intelligence agencies warn of potential civil unrest.
Threats
How a Kremlin-linked group is trying to sway American votes
In recent months, pro-Russian groups switched from posting fake stories about Ukraine to targeting the Harris campaign, researchers say.
Policy
Federal agencies are ready for the transition. Trump hasn't done his part.
The GOP candidate's team hasn't listed staffers to receive clearances, produced an ethics pledge, or fulfilled other elements of the process intended to produce a secure and timely switch of administrations.
Science & Tech