Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine sinks warship; EU seeks ‘war economy’; Warships collide off Philippines; Hypersonic missile on Guam; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Is the United States overestimating China’s power?

Washington's strategic, diplomatic, and budgetary decisions must be guided by a proper understanding of China's accomplishments and challenges.

  • Dan Murphy, The Conversation
Business

Is Azerbaijan buying Pakistani fighter jets?

Neither Baku nor Islamabad has confirmed a reported purchase of JF-17s.

  • Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian missiles pound Ukraine; Berlin, Seoul step up for Kyiv; UAV attack in Jordan revised?; CH-53E missing in California; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

China is winning the shipbuilding numbers game—and that’s a problem, INDOPACOM nom says

“We are not overmatched, but I don't like the pace of the trajectory,” said Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of U.S. Pacific Fleet.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Can AI reduce Air Force logistics planning from days to minutes?

Air Mobility Command is testing a new tool that might help in a Pacific conflict.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

To deter China, transform the Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Three things are required to enable the PDI to meet its vital objectives.

  • Mac Thornberry and Kimberly Lehn
Threats

Today's D Brief: DOD runs out of Ukraine funds; Anti-ISIS fight in limbo; Australia’s sub to-do list; Kim’s conniption; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Domestic woes put Kim Jong Un on the defensive – and the offensive

Kim aims to reach beyond North Korea to U.S. politicians and the South Korean public.

  • Ñusta Carranza Ko , The Conversation
Business

The race is on to prepare Australia for nuclear subs

“There has been a hiatus where we weren’t all paying attention. Now we’ve got to catch up,” a UK shipbuilding exec says.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: ‘Insane’ number of cross-border attacks; US hits Houthis, again; B-21 flies at Edwards; Some secrets get less secret; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Expect a Chinese show of force against Taiwan soon, says INDOPACOM head

“When something occurs that they don’t like, they tend to take actions,” said Adm. John Aquilino.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: US, UK attack Houthis in Yemen; Global reactions; Taiwan’s election; Seahawk crash in California; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
Ideas

Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification

Independence on the ballot?

  • Meredith Oyen, The Conversation
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef has cancer; ‘Complex’ Red Sea attack; Army’s space plans; 2023’s record heat; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight

Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel’s ‘new phase’ of war; Iraq inches toward US ejection; B-1 crash; Russia’s N. Korean missiles; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef in Mideast; Hungary blocks EU aid to Kyiv; US warship downs ‘drone wave’; Arizona sends Guard to border; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Congress OKs selling subs to Australia, bars some warship retirements

2024 NDAA will buy one new amphibious warship for the U.S. Navy.

  • Audrey Decker
Defense Systems

Use more drones, US tells allies, partners

Especially at sea, and especially in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon’s top regional official said.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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