Policy

Despite Golden Dome, Space Force budget would shrink again under 2026 spending plan

The White House appears to be pinning its hopes on the one-time reconciliation bill.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Air Force Reserve faces steep fighter cuts, uncertain future

Plan to eliminate multiple squadrons “takes us out of the fight,” the Reserve’s top general said in a Pentagon interview.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards

A proposed change to the Small Business Innovation Research program would deprive the military of some of its best problem-solvers.

  • Robert Smith
Threats

The D Brief: USFK to shrink?; House passes spending bill; Big AI in a laptop?; Russia’s big security-camera hack; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Bill aims to lock in DIU’s dual-use reservist corps

The soldier of the future might have a day job at a start-up.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Pentagon accepts Qatari jet to use as Air Force One

The Air Force is preparing to award a contract to modify the luxury jet.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Golden Dome price, schedule; 3D-printed drones; A push to alter intel; Gitmo’s eye-popping costs; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Hegseth to Air Force: Figure out how to modify Qatari jet

Converting the luxury plane into Air Force One could cost more than $1 billion, one senator said.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Why Yemen strikes ended; Gitmo flights, tallied; Spectrum battle; Turkey’s PKK disbands; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Golden Dome push sets stage for telecom battle over spectrum access

The White House’s project to beef up domestic missile defense could lead to a regulatory and legal fight over radio frequencies.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan

The Anduril senior director was also questioned about his determination to hold onto defense-industry stocks.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed

The Air Force has already lowered security requirements so Boeing can move faster.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: India, Pakistan trade fire; Yemen outlook; China’s space-sensing firm; Russia’s ceasefire violations?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Army leaders clash with Connecticut lawmaker on future of Black Hawk helicopter

The service’s transformation plan is raising questions from Congress.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Could striking first in cyber be new Pentagon policy?

Bolstering cyber operations is top of mind for Katie Sutton, the White House’s pick to lead Defense Department cyber policy.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Budget ‘gimmicks’; Drones down fighter jets; China’s counter-drone efforts; Army’s network experiment; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Policy

‘Gimmicks’: GOP lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘trillion-dollar’ defense-spending proposal

White House claims of a 13% increase rest on unusual budgetary maneuvers, not a higher DOD topline.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Trump’s pick for Air Force No. 2 civilian defends past political comments

Democratic lawmakers voiced concern over Lohmeier’s previous calls for “serious consequences” for officials who “hyper-politicized” the military.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Full-blown meltdown’; Syrian drawdown; Russia’s Easter attacks; NDU resignation-in-protest; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Putting SPACECOM HQ in Alabama would have saved Pentagon $426 mil, DOD IG says

But then-SPACECOM commander Gen. Dickinson was worried the move would result in significant personnel losses.

  • Audrey Decker
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