Threats

At NSA, a leadership vacuum and staff cuts threaten operations and morale

"That’s what happens when your boss disappears, and then some of your lead unicorns also disappear,” one person said.

STRATCOM nominee takes heat hours after Trump’s nuclear-test bombshell

In and around Vice Adm. Richard Correll’s confirmation hearing, senators criticized the president's new interest in testing.

Defense One Radio, Ep. 197: Europe’s “drone wall”

Patrick Tucker explains what he learned during a recent trip to Eastern Europe.

Ukraine isn’t just hurling attack drones; they’re waging real robot warfare

A new RUSI report describes the broad use of air and ground robotic systems—and what they mean for NATO.

Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet report is missing key details, experts say

For example, the congressionally mandated report lacks tables for planned aircraft numbers.

Defense civilians, other feds abroad fret about making rent during shutdown

Some employees say their foreign landlords have little sympathy for their “U.S. issue.”