Threats

Reports of Sexual Assault, Harassment at Military Academies Spike

The number of reports likely still represents only a small portion of actual instances of sexual assault and harassment.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Business

Defense Business Brief: Boeing to pitch KC-46 in next Air Force tanker contest; Indonesia to buy Rafales; Finland signs F-35 paperwork; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: ‘Space Internet’ a go; China’s hypersonic domain; USAF to pay $230M to church shooting victims

  • Tara Copp
Science & Tech

DOD Wants More Software Factories

Defense officials outlined plans to make the Air Force's Kessel Run a model across the department.

  • Lauren C. Williams, FCW
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: First clues to fighter pilot cancers; New tanker locations; Space winner too heavy to fly

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Military Pilots’ DNA May Hold Key to What’s Causing Their Prostate Cancers

Radars, magnetrons, and other toxic exposures may leave unique signatures on aviators’ cells, giving researchers the first evidence of cause.

  • Tara Copp
Business

Lockheed, Airbus Say They Would Build New Air Force Tankers in Alabama, Georgia

Team takes aim at service’s “bridge tanker” contract against likely rival Boeing.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: Defending space fuel; Conference travel update; ‘Inspector’ satellites launched

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Air Force Must Harden Pacific Bases Against Missiles, Secretary Says

Today’s unhardened, undispersed hangars are easy targets for a new generation of Chinese weapons, Frank Kendall said.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech

The Air & Space Brief: Nuclear propulsion for satellites, New space launch record, CR threatens B-21, GBSD

  • Tara Copp
Threats

Air & Space Brief: Who’s running natsec space?; Su-75, just vapor?; Space telescope passes milestone.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

Project Maven Shows Need for Better Acquisition Policies, DOD Watchdog Finds

The Air Force's AI project moved fast. One of its lessons is the need for better acquisition policies and documentation.

  • Lauren C. Williams, FCW
Ideas

Is Russia’s Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ Aircraft a Case of Vapor Marketing?

There’s less than meets the eye to the proposed fighter-bomber that made a splash at a recent industry show.

  • John V. Parachini and Peter A. Wilson
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: New Year’s Day blast; Microwave-to-solar power, 2021’s ‘Top Tens’

  • Tara Copp
Science & Tech

2021 Top Ten: Tech

Along with AI and JADC2, the year's top tech stories include the Army's December announcement of a vaccine that covers all possible COVID variants.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

2021 Top Ten: Air Force

The emergency evacuation from Kabul, unprecedented in scope and speed, was the operational highlight of the year.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

2021 Top Ten: Business

Industry hailed the Pentagon's cashflow assistance as personnel and supply-chain woes mounted. Now inflation might be the biggest concern.

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

Denials, Not Approvals, Greet Troops’ Religious Vax Exemptions

No service has yet publicly announced that any service member has received a religion-based exemption from the Pentagon’s COVID-vaccination mandate.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Science & Tech

Air Force Breakthrough Brings Space-Based Solar Power One Step Closer

Tomorrow’s remote military bases could be powered by a light-to-microwave tile that just passed a key test.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: New social-media limits, drone warfare, SpaceX’s 100th landing

  • Tara Copp
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