Policy

‘Shock the system’: Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forum

But lawmakers advised caution and noted that Congress still controls the purse strings.

Business

Can OpenAI power military drone defenses? New partnership with Anduril offers clues

Partnership aims to help operators “assess drone threats more quickly and accurately.”

Business

Lockheed braces for new administration as Musk targets F-35

CFO: “Until we get that visibility, it's really hard to speculate on what we'll see.”

Defense Systems

Eighteen ways Palantir wants the Pentagon to change

A conversation with the CTO of the self-described software prime contractor.

Business

China gains, US loses ground in Mideast arms market

The 2008 policy that guarantees Israel an edge over its hostile neighbors is annoying other US security partners.

Defense Systems

Army aims to move its pay system to the cloud by 2027

Oracle will soon host the service’s HR systems, under the Pentagon’s biggest cloud contracting vehicle.

Policy

Defense One Radio, Ep. 167: How U.S. Navy shipbuilding sank so low

It's a complex problem built up over decades. Our guests discuss the causes, effects, and possible solutions.

Business

As Europe contemplates a military buildup, space companies beg NATO to change

Cumbersome acquisition practices will keep Europe from fully harnessing new offerings, execs said.

Business

One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list

The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now.