Threats

The D Brief: Base lockdown in Germany; Nord Stream suspect sought; F-15s to Israel; The Navy’s new long-range missile; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: News from occupied Kursk; Saudi to get US bombs; Facebook lowers disinfo defenses; USAF dodges PFAS cleanup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

The Pentagon’s IT agency looks to expand cloud offshore

The agency has been expanding services outside the continental U.S. while reworking tools to ease data access.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Attack wounds US troops; Mideast braces for Iranian retaliation; Robot minefield breachers; B-52 plan gets pricier; And a bit more...

  • Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Policy

Germany vows continued Pacific presence to ‘protect the international order’

Two German warships at RIMPAC highlight Europe's growing presence in the region.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

Defense One Radio, Ep. 160: The 2024 Farnborough airshow

We revisit some of the bigger takeaways from this year’s Farnborough International Airshow.

  • Ben Watson and Daniel Darling
Threats

The D Brief: Russian strike leaves blackouts; SecDef heads to Asia; Earth’s hot streak; Olympians in uniform; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Chinese-Russian flight near Alaska; Warships chased from Azov?; B-2 tests cheap shipkiller; France’s big deployment; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Lauren C. Williams and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Harris’ record; Netanyahu in DC; Missile-making bottleneck; Rheinmetall rakes it in; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

New design for next-gen UK-Italy-Japan fighter unveiled

But it’s no longer clear that Britain wants to prioritize a sixth-generation jet, much like the U.S. Air Force.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

US shouldn't learn the wrong lessons about Ukraine’s drones, expert says

Unmanned strikes get the attention in reports and social media, but Ukrainian forces are increasingly using drones to sow mines and haul supplies.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: Europe’s defense ‘awakening’; Houthis hit Israel; Ukraine’s shell shortage; Farnborough preview; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Concepts expected soon for NATO's next-gen rotorcraft

Up to three firms are expected to vie to make a fast aircraft to replace a thousand European helicopters.

  • Jon Hemler, Forecast International
Threats

The D Brief: Navy’s big sub bet; Russia’s heavy casualties; Trump: Taiwan should pay us; USAF culture reboot? And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

NATO summit a mixed success, even with decidedly less drama

After dissension in the 2023 edition, last week’s meeting offered “no big surprises,” one diplomat said.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: Russia targets European arms moguls; China floods Taiwan’s airspace; US subs add info warfare crew; Farewell, Gaza pier; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: NATO pledges ‘bridge’ to Kyiv membership; Z seeks US deep-strike OK; F-35 deliveries to resume; European innovation Q&A; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

At NATO summit, Zelensky presses for US greenlight to hit Russian bases

Meanwhile, Denmark calls on allies to move faster to help Ukraine “beat Russia.”

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: US winds down in Niger; NATO’s new needs; ICBM OKd; DOD postpones Georgian exercise; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

4 things to watch for as NATO leaders gather in high-stakes summit

Expect important discussion on Ukrainian membership, military aid, China, and internal cohesion.

  • Garret J. Martin, The Conversation
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