Ideas

China’s New Conscription Rules Reveal Concerns

New sections on wartime drafts, punishment, and physical fitness offer a glimpse into PLA leaders’ minds.

  • Thomas Corbett and Peter W. Singer
Threats

Today's D Brief: Smoke in the air; Guam still recovering from typhoon; China’s new Cuban toehold; CQ Brown talks deterrence; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Threats

Navy Should Be ‘In the Way,’ But ‘Non-Provocative,’ CNO Says

Speaking less than a week after an “unsafe maritime interaction” with China in the Taiwan Strait, Adm. Mike Gilday said the U.S. wants “things to remain stable and predictable.”

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian dam breaks; S. Korea scrambles jets; Iran’s hypersonic reveal; Overheating F-35s; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Taiwan Strait close call; Ukraine advancing?; Fighting resumes in Sudan; Sonic boom over DC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 126: Why Ukraine’s drone war is more complex than you think

We review the evolution of drone tactics in the second year of Russia’s Ukraine invasion.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Debt crisis, averted; Russia’s natural-gas militia; DOD’s Starlink deal; Killer-AI kerfuffle; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: More arms to Ukraine; Misfiring cannons; Military noms, from USMC to NSA; More Guardsmen to the border; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: N. Korean launch triggers alarms; F-35’s rising cost; More NATO troops to Kosovo; 100s of leaders call AI a global threat; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Air attacks on Moscow, Kyiv; F-16s for Turkey?; Austin’s Pacific trip; Typhoon heads toward Okinawa; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Brown on tap for CJCS; Russian glide bombs; Ukraine aid totals; F-35 Band-Aid; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston, Jennifer Hlad and Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hypersonic arrest; Iran’s new nuke plant; Navy orders sub parts, finally; Marine email goof; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Marcus Weisgerber, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: More missiles hit Ukraine; Before-and-after Bakhmut photos; Army recruiter’s view; Turkey’s naval complaint; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US Will Use AI to Track Orbiting Objects, Space Command Says

The four-year-old command is set to reach full operating capacity this year—but will it stay in Colorado?

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s hypersonic claims; US boosts Gulf patrols; Border buildup; Dirty-bomb drug; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US tanks to Germany; China’s new envoy; Sub dispute ends; LCS fixes; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: UK cruise missiles to Ukraine; NATO details defense plans; SOCOM chief’s vision; Tuberville’s hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Ideas

How Special Operations Forces Must Meet the Challenges of a New Era

To the commander of U.S. SOCOM, what matters most is whether we solve the problem our nation needs solved.

  • Gen. Bryan P. Fenton
Threats

Today's D Brief: Modest Ukrainian gains; More arms for Taiwan?; Russia’s spy malware; Tomorrow’s SOF gear; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Blame ‘Global Demand,’ Parts Shortages for Taiwan’s Tardy F-16s, US Says

Lawmakers are frustrated by the delays in arming the island against China.

  • Audrey Decker
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