Defense Systems

The Army has rolled out a generative AI workspace to improve daily operations

And because those tools guzzle cloud compute, the service is also looking at ways to cut costs and maintain efficiency.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: More DOD turmoil; US warns on Chinese sats; Nordics’ emerging power; Army’s new radar; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Army picks Raytheon radar for Patriot system

The service used a special contracting authority to cut the selection timeline in half.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The Army wants its installations to be energy islands

Whether hit by a hurricane, a cyber attack ,or a drone strike, posts should be able to stay powered, officials said.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: State of Defense, service by service; US strikes Yemen port; DEI is out at DOD; Shakeup week for OSD; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Policy

State of the Army 2025

The entire service is trying to transform “in contact.”

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Trump militarizes border, testing courts; Adm. Caudle for CNO?; Tariff war could cost DOD critical minerals; And a bit more.

  • Audrey Decker and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: New defense EOs; Somalia concerns; Ukrainian’s advice for US; Spies target fired feds; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 177: Army chief Gen. Randy George

We conclude our interview series of military service chiefs with the general in charge of the Army.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The D Brief: NSA chief fired; SecDef under investigation; ‘Limited success’ for Yemen strikes; China’s anti-sat arsenal; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Business

A shipbuilder leans into lasers and emerging tech

HII CEO touts mission-systems business, downplays tariffs’ effects, and worries about the federal workforce.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: DOD-shakeup proposals due in days; Border-ops price tag; New Army tech; Rocketmakers’ green light; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Science & Tech

The Army wants simple, cheap unmanned tech—here are some options

A 3D-printed kamikaze drone with a jet engine and a self-powered laser for downing incoming threats.

  • Meghann Myers
Science & Tech

New Army tech sips fuel, reduces generator run-time

Infantry squad vehicles and Solar Stiks cut way back on battlefield energy needs.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: More Yemen-chat details released; Troops patrolling border; Ukraine ceasefire broadened; Army’s gear overhaul; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

‘Nothing will be safe’ from Army’s kit overhaul

The service wants new gear to lighten the physical and cognitive load on troops.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

The Army wants to put $1B into Transformation in Contact 2.0

The next iteration will test more drones, more vehicles, more electronic warfare systems.

  • Meghann Myers
Science & Tech

The Army wants AI to take physical risk off of its soldiers

The future is robots clearing buildings and disarming bombs, says Army Futures Command boss.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Shift’ in Iran policy; Israel pounds Gaza; Ukraine’s all-drone attacks; Russian ops on NATO soil; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force to get its own Typhon missile system

The second Pacific MDTF has also joined Transformation in Contact, while building its way to 2,000 soldiers.

  • Meghann Myers
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