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
Policy

Trump repeats claims to have ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuke program, ended ‘8 wars’

In the longest-ever State of the Union speech, the president also took credit for a “trillion-dollar” defense budget, while falsely claiming that tariffs funded a pay bump for troops.

  • Meghann Myers
Policy

Pentagon’s spending plan doubles down on land, air, sea robots

A look at new tech efforts in the Pentagon’s $151 billion reconciliation allocation plan.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Air Force reaches deal with Northrop to expand B-21 production

The Pentagon wants to spend $4.5 billion in bomber-related reconciliation funds this year alone.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

Initial Sentinel ICBM expected by early 2030, Air Force says

Officials say a new Pentagon-controlled manager role helped accelerate the Sentinel timeline.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes

The latest MV-22 mishap was just before the Navy briefed Congress on maintenance progress.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: More borderland, militarized; Every soldier a drone pilot; USAF hones hub-and-spoke basing; El Paso airport briefly closed; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Pentagon’s industry performance reviews; CNO’s fighting instructions; Marine Corps’ clean audit; DOD’s new AI tool; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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
Threats

The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: New START expires; Restoring a mil-to-mil tie; US, Iran to talk; CENTCOM hits ISIS; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Munitions makers, investing; DOD’s new science board; Troops won’t go to MN; Venezuela plan reflects Iraq lessons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: CBP’s wartime rhetoric; Agents’ high crime rate; Russian drone kills miners; Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

White House initiates shutdown process as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal

Impacted employees will soon receive furlough notices, though they could still avoid missing any time.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

The D Brief: Shutdown watch; Lingering defense-strategy qs; JAGs’ unusual new jobs; Secret drone’s recent mission; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Updated Policy

Shutdown deal struck after failed Senate vote

Senate Democrats and the White House reached an agreement late Thursday to fund most departments and agencies through Sept. 30 after a previous funding bill was blocked.

  • Eric Katz and Frank Konkel
Policy

Nominee to lead NSA backs controversial spying law

Lt. Gen. Josh Rudd also promised to prioritize NSA efforts to protect U.S. elections.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: Domestic Guard missions, priced; More strikes on Somalia; New ‘non-kinetic’ cell aids planning; GAO’s missile-warning warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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