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
Ideas

Don’t give up the shipyards

Trump’s first shipbuilding deal must not derail America’s bipartisan strategy to revive the foundations of its seapower.

  • Hunter Stires
Threats

The D Brief: Hurricane evacuation; B-1s off Venezuela; DOD civs fret amid shutdown; Plutonium for sale; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Caribbean buildup; Carrier loses two aircraft; Court reverses Guard ruling; China’s AI-powered robots; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

With cautious optimism, some defense firms lock in on prototypes to drive demand

Could the “Field of Dreams” mantra—if you build it, they will buy—help the Pentagon buy smarter, faster?

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales join to reshape European space landscape

Defense firms propose to unite satellite, communications, and Earth-observation capabilities to challenge global rivals and secure Europe's strategic autonomy.

  • Richard Pettibone and Carter Palmer, Forecast International
Business

As space weapons proliferate, spy satellites are getting new duties

Space Force signs selects Vantor to watch for naughty satellites, space threats.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Lockheed basks in F-35 delivery win

Execs said the company delivered 46 aircraft in the third quarter of the year.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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