Science & Tech

Will Australia’s giant quantum project bring militaries’ fears to life?

A $620 million contract aims to make a computer powerful enough to break codes by 2027.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: More sanctions on Russia; US talks space nuke; Manta-ray sub drone; Australia’s ship plan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Australia aims to double its naval fleet. Can its plan work?

Questions remain about financial commitment, manpower, schedule, and ability to avoid acquisition missteps.

  • Daniel Darling, Forecast International
Threats

The D Brief: UK eyes Chinese drone parts; Russia’s arms plan; Air Force cost breach; Austin to the Pacific; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Russia gains ground; US bombs, spoofed; China’s new forces; Marines’ ‘fictional intelligence’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Israel’s next move; Floating-pier progress; China’s stealth bomber; Asia’s climate threat; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Explosions over Iran; What’s in the House aid bills; Army’s deepfakes; New ‘reusable’ rocket idea; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Global defense spending jumped in 2023

Security crises drove year-over-year growth to its highest level in a decade.

  • Forecast International Staff, Forecast International
Ideas

Defense concerns sink Korean bid for shipbuilder Austal

The Australian firm rebuffed a $662 million offer from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.

  • Richard Pettibone, Forecast International
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 One Staff
Threats

Today's D Brief: Japan’s plea to Congress; Iraq seeks US reboot; Houthi drones, downed; CYBERCOM’s elite force; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Navy axes briefings; Westpac exercises; Army in Austin; Austrian spy scandal; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Kyiv’s drone ambitions; Russian airstrikes, tallied; WestPac patrol plans; First-ever ASD for tech; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy; ATACMS for Kyiv?; Manila vows response to Chinese water cannons; New USAF combat wings; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Policy

New Air Force combat wings could deploy in 2 years

The service recently announced a major shakeup to prep for war with China.

  • Audrey Decker
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.

  • Audrey Decker
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.

  • Sam Skove
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