Threats
Mideast missile duels have cost US Navy nearly $1B, secretary says
Carlos Del Toro is asking lawmakers to make it up in a supplemental.
Policy
Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak
Service secretary says new initiatives have put the 55,000-recruit goal within reach.
Science & Tech
Geothermal energy easing US military's logistics challenges
DIU is doubling its investment in new technology to harness the heat of Earth's core.
Policy
In a budgetary first, Air Force will launch two programs without asking Congress in advance
The service is using a power granted by lawmakers in the 2024 NDAA.
Threats
Why we can shoot down Iranian drones over Israel but not Ukraine
The different outcomes of the weekend’s attacks on Tel Aviv and Kharkiv reflect factors practical and political.
Business
The F-35 program is costing more and doing less, GAO says
Total sustainment costs are now expected to top $1.5 trillion, even as the jet’s mission-readiness declines.
Ideas
Defense concerns sink Korean bid for shipbuilder Austal
The Australian firm rebuffed a $662 million offer from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.
Ideas
The AI revolution is already here
The U.S. military must grapple with real dilemmas that until recently seemed hypothetical.
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Threats
US forces down missiles as Iran attacks Israel
Navy warships and Air Force fighter squadrons shot down dozens of drones and a half dozen ballistic missiles launched from Iran and Yemen, U.S. officials said.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 149: The state of the Army
Our annual State of Defense series continues with a focus on the Army.
Threats
Europe is already planning for what happens if Ukraine loses. It’s ugly
A newly energized Russia is already escalating grey-zone operations in Eastern Europe, says Estonia’s defense minister.
Ideas
What we learn from Serbia's intriguing fighter-jet choice
Belgrade's plan to buy its first Western-designed combat aircraft reveals trends in its military, the region, and Russia.
Defense Systems
Three firms will vie for Marines' $249M loitering-munitions buy
The Organic Precision Fires-Light contract aims to get the weapons to infantry units by 2027.
Threats
Russia stole US agencies' emails from Microsoft systems, CISA says
The alert comes a week after DHS faulted the company for a security culture that enabled a similar China-backed cyberattack last year.
Policy