Threats

Ex-NSA leaders say Americans are becoming ‘numb’ to cyber threats

A serious cyberattack hasn’t prompted a strong enough policy or public reaction, one former director said.

  • David DiMolfetta
Policy

How the Pentagon is working to wriggle out of China’s rare-earths grip

At a conference in Honolulu, the assistant defense secretary for industrial base policy detailed the challenge.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

The US built up its missile defenses—and will need to do it again

The war against Iran has depleted stocks of vital interceptors.

  • Frank A. Rose
Threats

The D Brief: Reports: Caine has concerns; USAF mobility chief; Senators seek boat-strike info; Arrest in China-training case; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Thomas Novelly
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 203: Fictional intelligence

The authors of a new series discuss how they're exploring the future of conflict through short stories.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Policy

All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change

Experts say service leaders ought to pitch a clear vision at upcoming conference.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Sentinel’s progress; Buildup near Iran; Canada’s decoupling plan; Russia targets Ukrainian energy; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t

The word counts of the new National Defense Strategy.

  • Peter W. Singer
Policy

With an eye on China, Air Force hones its hub-and-spoke approach to basing

“The strategic attention is here in this theater,” undersecretary says during a visit to the Indo-Pacific.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

The D Brief: More maritime strikes, seizure; Warships off Haiti; US official hints at new nukes; Introducing ‘Fictional Intelligence’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Pakistan’s burgeoning arms industry is a strategic opportunity for the US

A defense-industrial partnership could benefit the Pentagon while mitigating Chinese influence.

  • Joe Buccino
Policy

Experts have questions about the new National Defense Strategy—on China, force design, and more

The document “might not be worth the paper it’s written on,” one expert said.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Border Patrol boss out of MN; Misinformation pushback; Carrier reaches CENTCOM; Tariffs pledged on US shipbuilding partner; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Experts warn of war; Trump’s ‘state terror’; CNO’s upcoming instructions; China’s ‘full-stack’ defense-innovation cities; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

China is building ‘full-stack’ defense-innovation cities

While the U.S. struggles to add rare-earth factories and drone-test ranges, Beijing is creating them in clusters.

  • Tye Graham and Peter W. Singer
Threats

As tensions rise in the Pacific, US partners say they are in for the long haul

“Provocative military activities are intensifying,” Japan’s defense minister said.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Three ‘meta trends’ are reshaping warfare, INDOPACOM commander says

Adm. Paparo says they’re key to keeping the U.S. military ready to face off against China.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Inside China’s nascent, AI-powered military logistics system

The PLA is already testing technologies that range from widespread sensors to AI-enabled predictive planning, cargo drones, and tracked UGV mules.

  • Tye Graham and Peter W. Singer
Business

2025 in review: business

Industry raced to adapt to intensifying pressure to move faster, win work on Golden Dome and other efforts.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

Pentagon preps to enforce ban on companies with ‘indirect’ ties to China

Defense firms will be notified of potential links to blacklisted Chinese-military companies a year before the contracting ban goes into effect, the assistant defense secretary for industrial policy said.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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