Science & Tech
Australia got a new sub drone far faster than the US Navy could have, company says
Anduril says its Ghost Shark proves that UUVs can be designed and built quickly.
Ideas
Global defense spending jumped in 2023
Security crises drove year-over-year growth to its highest level in a decade.
Ideas
Defense concerns sink Korean bid for shipbuilder Austal
The Australian firm rebuffed a $662 million offer from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 149: The state of the Army
Our annual State of Defense series continues with a focus on the Army.
Defense Systems
Drones, maps, and storm-tracking in the Pacific
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is working with partner nations in the Indo-Pacific to map the region as part of the Biden administration’s push for security.
Threats
With Red Hill’s tanks virtually empty, closure task force begins work
The redistribution of fuel to locations around the Pacific “will really make us safer,” commander says.
Policy
New Air Force combat wings could deploy in 2 years
The service recently announced a major shakeup to prep for war with China.
Policy
Air Force’s wishlist includes money for parts and readiness
The $3.5 billion “unfunded priorities” list also includes money for exercises and military construction projects.
Science & Tech
Marines trade slow ships for drones and supply caches as they prep for modern warfare
Fulfilling sweeping modernization plans are “challenging,” but there's been progress with prepositioned stocks and drones.
Policy
State Department wants reliable news, internet connectivity in the Pacific
U.S. is funding journalism fellowships and undersea cable access in the region.
Threats
Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
The request comes as the White House wrestles with government-wide and supplemental funding requests.
Ideas
Three ideas for countering China in the gray zone
The U.S. ought to pull a few new tools from its military-diplomatic-informational toolbox.
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