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Ukraine will build 5M drones in 2026. NATO must learn how: deputy commander

The alliance must also take hard lessons from the U.S. war on Iran, said Air Chief Marshal Johnny Stringer.

  • Thomas Novelly
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The D Brief: Iran war spreads across Mideast; Trump: ‘Wars can be fought forever’; Iranian, US death tolls rise; State urges evacuations from 16 nations; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: US downs Iranian UAV; Army to host drone competition; Guardsmen in civvies at ICE jail; Hegseth threatens Scouts; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Munitions makers, investing; DOD’s new science board; Troops won’t go to MN; Venezuela plan reflects Iraq lessons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

2025 in review: defense systems

  • Defense One Staff
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The D Brief: New ‘battleship’ announced; Nigeria, under US surveillance; China’s ICBMs; Boat-strike Qs; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Europe pledges aid to Kyiv; Dems seek boat-strike docs; Navy’s next frigate; Conflicts to watch; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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The D Brief: Trump rebrands housing subsidies as ‘bonus’; Venezuelan navy starts escorting tankers; SOF needs jamming ranges; Big arms sale to Taiwan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: A second Southern Spear; Boeing strike ends; Heavy-lift competitor sticks landing; Anduril’s S. Korean lashup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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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
Science & Tech

The Army wants AI to help man artillery and air defense units

Leaders say the problem is that the technology is nowhere near what it needs to be.

  • Meghann Myers
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The D Brief: New industry strategies; National strategy debate; Taiwan’s Anduril missile; AI on every DOD desktop?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

More automation—that's what the pick to lead Pentagon weapons testing wants

Meanwhile, the comptroller nominee described the conditions needed for a clean audit.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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The D Brief: 4-star promotions now run through Trump; NSA’s top lawyer, fired; Europe’s defense buildup; DIU’s hydrogen bet; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Trump greenlights arms for Kyiv; Europe rushes to assist; Grok lands DOD contract; HIMARS down under; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: Trump’s first Ukraine aid?; China’s new coercion tool; State layoffs, imminent; Spies find it harder to hide; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Chaos in Ukraine-aid pause; Russia’s biggest drone strike yet; Extremists attack weather radar; Israeli troops in Lebanon; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: DOD reviewing weapons to allies; Militarized border grows; Wicker and Rogers on reconciliation bill; NG chief commentary; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
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The D Brief: DOD halts ammo to Ukraine; USMC’s new narco sub; Reconciliation bill moves back to the House; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Meghann Myers
Defense Systems

Army expects to make more than a million artillery shells next year

Armaments chief says new factories, streamlined processes will hit goal just a few months late.

  • Meghann Myers
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