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New AI-export rule aims to ease sales to allies, limit leaks to others
But will the Biden administration’s last-minute regulation survive industry fury and the arrival of Trump?
Pentagon 'concerned China will instigate' avoidable conflict: DepSecDef
U.S. is not trying “bait or trick” Beijing into war, Hicks says.
New threats pushing Air Force and Army to rethink approach to base defense
A recent report outlines how the U.S. is falling behind China in building resilient air bases.
As the US and China race to the Moon, loopholes in space law could allow conflict
The prospect of “space water wars” is nearer, timewise, than the prospect of providing clean drinking water to everyone in the developing world.
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What would it cost to replace US telecoms' Chinese-made gear?
With Salt Typhoon still unpurged from U.S. systems, the Government Accountability Office may try to put a price tag on one immensely complicated countermeasure.
China’s escalating cyber attacks highlight Biden, Trump differences
The incoming administration aims to reduce government’s role in cybersecurity—but also to increase its offensive actions.
2024 in review: Commentary
Defense One contributors gathered lessons from around the globe and looked ahead to the new administration.
2024 in review: Air Force
China shakeup, bombers, jammers, ICBM—it was a busy year.
2024 in review: Navy
Bracing for the future, grappling with shipbuilding woes, watching China—and more stories about the sea service.
2024 in review: Technology
China's "nuclear" sub, Ukraine's cheap sensors, Starlink in Russian hands, and other important tech stories.
2024 in review: Policy
Preparing in the Pacific, learning from Ukraine, girding for a new administration—here are some of the policy stories that shaped the past year.
US military needs to talk to China on space, cyber issues, officials say
While communications have improved since 2023, high-level strategic talks are still wanting.
Pentagon’s annual China-power report notes nuclear, influence threats—but also corruption
New edition takes note of intelligentized warfare, cognitive domain operations.
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