Business

Defense tech companies will weather the shutdown. But what happens next?

Some primes are doing all right, while small companies brace for uncertainty under a CR.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The Pentagon must activate this powerful, underused approach to acquisition

The modular open systems approach is already encouraged. It’s just not used enough.

  • Andy Green
Threats

The D Brief: Acquisition reforms, debated; Boat-strike briefing; US troops to Damascus; China’s mini drone carrier; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Business

Draft list of attendees for Hegseth acquisition-reform speech shows wide industry interest

The guest list for the Pentagon’s new policy roll-out reveals the rapidly changing face of defense tech.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon’s draft acquisition reforms

A draft memo is circulating ahead of SecDef Hegseth’s Friday speech.

  • Thomas Novelly, Lauren C. Williams and Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: A narrower natsec focus; ‘Pigpen-like mess’ at DOD; DC Guard deployment extended; Shutdown sets record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Acquisition-reform draft; US pitches Gaza force; Nuke-test differences; Vietnam’s fake islands; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Rationale shifts at boat-strike deadline; Hegseth bottlenecks Hill talk; Judge blocks Portland deployment; Trump threatens Nigeria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Contractors fear retaliation if they try to recover shutdown costs

Companies do have legal rights to recoup their losses, but their attorneys say they fear reprisal by the Trump administration.

  • Nick Wakeman
Business

Anduril's drone wingman makes first flight, following software delays

The neoprime contractor lagged behind General Atomics for the inaugural CCA flight test.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

‘Cautious’ optimism follows top warship builder’s productivity, workforce wins

For HII, higher wages attracted seasoned shipyard workers and boosted retention.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Venezuela targets picked?; STRATCOM nom pressed on tests; USAF fighter plan; New Guard quick-reaction forces; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Defense One Radio, Ep. 197: Europe’s “drone wall”

Patrick Tucker explains what he learned during a recent trip to Eastern Europe.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

PacFleet is rushing to create new capabilities, operating concepts

Adm. Koehler: “It might sound to you like we’re building the airplane while we fly it. That is no accident.”

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

Meet the White House pick to conquer the ‘Valley of Death’

James Caggy, a former advisor for the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office, wants companies’ tech to match operational needs.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: New nuke tests?; Pushback on European drawdown; Arms-export overhaul expected; Marines axe planned regiment; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet report is missing key details, experts say

For example, the congressionally mandated report lacks tables for planned aircraft numbers.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

HASC members beg Boeing to negotiate end to ‘disruptive’ fighter-jet worker strike

17 lawmakers signed a letter published the same day as the company’s Q3 earnings call.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: More boat strikes; OSD’s communications bottleneck; Navy scrutinizing sailors’ tweets; Shutdown effects; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

General Dynamics CEO warns of government shutdown effects

The company raked in nearly $13 billion in revenue for Q3, including about $4 billion from shipbuilding.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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