Threats

Today's D Brief: 10-nation Red Sea flotilla; Helping Ukraine repair its weapons; More election meddling; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Defense Business Brief: NDAA passed; Zelenskyy meets US defense execs, New Rebellion Defense CEO, and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Cannon-repair deal is the latest foreign arms-maintenance-and-production effort inside Ukraine

Kyiv's supporters are looking to boost local industry as other aid grows more precarious.

  • Sam Skove
Business

RTX CEO Greg Hayes to step down in May

President Chris Calio will take over as the company works to boost production of key weapons needed in Ukraine.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Industry isn’t building enough parts for upgraded F-35s, DOD says

Lawmakers said the Technology Refresh-3 upgrade is headed for a nearly $1B cost overrun.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Defense Business Brief: Missile downed in test; Anti-drone kit for Ukraine; Northrop’s rocket bet; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

The defense industrial base is 'in crisis,' expert tells Hill panel

The defense establishment is not equipped to develop, acquire and onboard emerging technologies at scale, according to a draft report from the Pentagon.

  • Edward Graham
Policy

Congress OKs selling subs to Australia, bars some warship retirements

2024 NDAA will buy one new amphibious warship for the U.S. Navy.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Aid bill fails; NDAA moves ahead; US grounds Ospreys; More F-35 delays?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Lawsuit could further delay F-35 deliveries

Lockheed is suing a key supplier of titanium structural parts.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian-supply summit; US strikes in Iraq; Tuberville ends hold; DOJ alleges war crimes; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

NSA woos talent with flexibility in workday, careers, director says

A spy agency that assumed employees would stick around for decades is getting comfortable with ones who come and go, Nakasone said in an interview.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Reagan Forum recap; Industrial strategy, imminent; Counter-drone ‘crisis,’ and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Deadly but tricky to fly, suicide drones have Ukraine putting thousands of soldiers through pilot training

Private schools are churning out troops who can use hobbyist racing quadcopters as deadly loitering munitions.

  • Sam Skove
Defense Systems

Anduril unveils jet-powered interceptor designed to down enemy drones, missiles

The company says the U.S. government has operationally tested the weapon.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

NATO innovation accelerator announces first class of startups to get help

The alliance is looking to support tech development on the European side of the Atlantic.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Pentagon to give Pratt & Whitney sole-source F-35 engine upgrade work

Company declares itself on track to deliver preliminary design for January review.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Defense Business Brief: L3Harris divesting commercial aviation business; Boeing 'comfortable’ with KC-46 fixes; RNDF preview; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

In race to make artillery shells, US, EU see different results

DOD’s early success may founder on Congressional inaction, while Europe’s private firms await orders.

  • Sam Skove
Science & Tech

L3Harris eyes 2025 for F-16 EW production

Viper Shield will enable international customers to detect more than one enemy.

  • Audrey Decker
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