Threats

Today's D Brief: US upgrades Vietnam ties; Kim heads to Russia; Ukraine vows fight into winter; Navy, Air Force confirmation hearings; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation

We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

China is honing runway-repair teams

In a Pacific conflict, sustained air operations will turn on the ability to keep airfields open.

  • Thomas Corbett and Peter W. Singer
Threats

Today's D Brief: New takes on Taiwan; Arms-export twist; UK’s next defense chief; West Point surprise; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

A year after China cut mil-to-mil contacts with US, a hint of thaw?

INDOPACOM commander met with Chinese military delegation, Pentagon confirms.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Another PUC for the 82nd; New Philippines port?; Russia tempts Türkiye; Europe’s radioactive boars; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

Marines order safety review after deadly Osprey crash

DOD: too early to say whether Sunday’s incident was related to earlier ‘hard clutch’ problem.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine strikes inside Russia, which hits Kyiv; Maui response; Gabon coup; Whistleblower’s big payday; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Policy

‘Quite the eerie feeling’: Navy divers complete search for remains in Lahaina Harbor

The Pentagon’s task force is now distributing fuel and potable water in Maui.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

Pentagon seeks missile defense integration with Australia

U.S. and Australia deepen military partnership on technology.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Air Force expanding number of bases in Pacific over next decade

But the exact number depends on how much money the service gets in the future.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Wagner chief, dead?; Ukraine’s strategy; Arms for Taiwan; N. Korea’s failed launch; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Auctioning off Wall materials; India’s moon landing; More kids killed by guns; S. Korea’s air-raid drill; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Belarus evac warning; NorK missile test; Russian bomber downed; Army SOF study; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: POTUS to Maui; Ukraine’s prospects; Russia’s purchases; New Army ads; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: F-16s cleared for Ukraine; US-Japan-S.Korea summit; Spies target space firms; Deadly days in Tripoli; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hundreds airlifted from wildfires; Navy’s Large Scale lessons; N. Korea’s next move; Army signatures; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Maui toll, rising; More arms for Ukraine; Base renamings; MiG crashes in Michigan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise

A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Firefighting on Maui; Kim’s arms factories; Army’s peacetime awards; Nearly 100 Navy leaders on hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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