Policy

Defense One Radio, Ep. 152: Behind the rise in global defense spending, Part 1: Russia

Russia is spending as much on its military as it did in the 1980s. How sustainable is that?

  • Ben Watson
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The D Brief: US soldier detained in Russia; UK boots accused spy; Defense > offense?; Police kill SOF airman; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Replicator takes off; Xi’s Europe trip; US freezes GPS bombs to Israel; Space Force pushback; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: Putin’s nuke exercises; US halts arms transfer to Israel; Navy’s analog shipbuilding; Aussie’s giant quantum project; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The D Brief: US shifts airstrike HQ; Europe warns of Russian hackers; 30 injured in LCAC mishap; USAF adds EW squadron; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

UK eyes Chinese drone parts for Ukraine

Like Kyiv itself, London may prioritize price over sourcing concerns.

  • Sam Skove
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The D Brief: Aid bill heads to Biden; UK also boosts funding; How will Kyiv use it?; Foreign-policy poll; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Ideas

Global defense spending jumped in 2023

Security crises drove year-over-year growth to its highest level in a decade.

  • Forecast International Staff, Forecast International
Ideas

What we learn from Serbia's intriguing fighter-jet choice

Belgrade's plan to buy its first Western-designed combat aircraft reveals trends in its military, the region, and Russia.

  • Daniel Darling, Forecast International
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia destroys power plant; Ukraine’s pleas; China, US talk space safety; DOD & Starlink; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Russia could be outshooting Ukraine 10-to-1 ‘within weeks’: EUCOM chief

In House hearing, Gen. Cavoli laid out the consequences of more House inaction on aid.

  • Patrick Tucker
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The D Brief: Russia’s GPS interference; Disappointing US drones; New spy satellites; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Russia’s GPS meddling in the Baltic Sea demands NATO action, Sweden’s naval chief says

Emanations from Kaliningrad are making regional shipping and air travel more dangerous.

  • Patrick Tucker
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Today's D Brief: Navy axes briefings; Westpac exercises; Army in Austin; Austrian spy scandal; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Russian airbase struck?; Danes fire defense chief; Army’s cutting-edge brigades; DOD’s software snafu; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy; ATACMS for Kyiv?; Manila vows response to Chinese water cannons; New USAF combat wings; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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Today's D Brief: Cross-border violence in Israel; Lukashenko’s wrinkle; Army’s drone platoons; Navy’s robot ships; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
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Today's D Brief: Terrorism in Moscow; Iraqi PM gets WH invite; Houthis attack Chinese tanker; Shakeup at Boeing; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
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Today's D Brief: Shells for Ukraine; SpaceX’s big contract; China’s nascent railgun; N. Korea’s missile tests; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Macron’s warning; Ukraine’s oil attacks; Strikes in Yemen; F-35s on a California highway; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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