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The D Brief: A narrower natsec focus; ‘Pigpen-like mess’ at DOD; DC Guard deployment extended; Shutdown sets record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
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China is already dominating the data war in the Pacific, experts say

'Lack of focus' is slowing needed change at the Pentagon, a former acting SecDef says.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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The D Brief: Acquisition-reform draft; US pitches Gaza force; Nuke-test differences; Vietnam’s fake islands; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
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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.

  • David DiMolfetta
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The D Brief: Rationale shifts at boat-strike deadline; Hegseth bottlenecks Hill talk; Judge blocks Portland deployment; Trump threatens Nigeria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Venezuela targets picked?; STRATCOM nom pressed on tests; USAF fighter plan; New Guard quick-reaction forces; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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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.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 197: Europe’s “drone wall”

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

  • Ben Watson
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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.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: New nuke tests?; Pushback on European drawdown; Arms-export overhaul expected; Marines axe planned regiment; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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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.

  • Thomas Novelly
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The D Brief: More boat strikes; OSD’s communications bottleneck; Navy scrutinizing sailors’ tweets; Shutdown effects; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Hurricane evacuation; B-1s off Venezuela; DOD civs fret amid shutdown; Plutonium for sale; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Caribbean buildup; Carrier loses two aircraft; Court reverses Guard ruling; China’s AI-powered robots; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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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.”

  • Eric Katz
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Today’s D Brief: B-1s buzz Venezuela; Private funds for troops’ pay?; Russian jets over Lithuania; Acting USAF JAG leaves; And a bit more...

  • Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
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Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.

It’s been eight months since the service had a Senate-confirmed leader in the role.

  • Thomas Novelly
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The D Brief: US eases limits on Ukrainian attacks; Boat strikes spread to Pacific; Chicago Guard hold extended; Interoperability? Not so much; And a bit more...

  • Patrick Tucker and Bradley Peniston
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Today’s D Brief: US-Russia summit, canceled; Army vice chief pushed out early; SecDef bottlenecks info to Congress; Draft drone strategy; And a bit more.

  • Meghann Myers and Bradley Peniston
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Today’s D Brief: No Tomahawks for Kyiv; Ukraine hits gas refinery; Prisoners taken in boat strike; Violence mars Gaza ceasefire; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Lauren C. Williams
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