Ideas

China’s plan to rule the heavens

A look at Beijing's strategy to relegate the United States to second place in space.

  • Thomas Corbett and Peter W. Singer
Science & Tech

Pentagon to test how generative AI would perform in fight with China

Can ChatGPT-like programs help the U.S. win a war in the Pacific?

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: N. Koreans captured; New AI-export rule; 2,500 Guardsmen on wildfire duty; Mines found at IKEA; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

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?

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Pentagon 'concerned China will instigate' avoidable conflict: DepSecDef

U.S. is not trying “bait or trick” Beijing into war, Hicks says.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

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.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

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.

  • Gbenga Oduntan, The Conversation
Threats

The D Brief: Anti-ISIS ops continue; How sanctioned oil flows; DOD red-teams AI; Protecting undersea cables; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Threats

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.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: NOLA attacker acted alone, FBI says; China’s new jets; Cyber breaches hint at what’s next; US Steel sale blocked; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

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.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

2024 in review: Commentary

Defense One contributors gathered lessons from around the globe and looked ahead to the new administration.

  • Defense One Staff
Ideas

2024 in review: Air Force

China shakeup, bombers, jammers, ICBM—it was a busy year.

  • Defense One Staff
Ideas

2024 in review: Navy

Bracing for the future, grappling with shipbuilding woes, watching China—and more stories about the sea service.

  • Defense One Staff
Science & Tech

2024 in review: Technology

China's "nuclear" sub, Ukraine's cheap sensors, Starlink in Russian hands, and other important tech stories.

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

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.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The D Brief: Navy jet downed by US cruiser; Tech titans push tieup; Trump’s latest DOD picks; More Taiwan aid; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston, Audrey Decker and Ben Watson
Policy

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.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Pentagon’s annual China-power report notes nuclear, influence threats—but also corruption

New edition takes note of intelligentized warfare, cognitive domain operations.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

SpaceX’s Shotwell wants space launch regulators to move faster

Elon Musk’s company aims to launch nearly 200 times next year.

  • Audrey Decker
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