Threats

The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’

Adm. Daryl Caudle issued a direct call for transparent contracting with the maritime industrial base.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes

The latest MV-22 mishap was just before the Navy briefed Congress on maintenance progress.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: El Paso, explained; Navy ships collide; Marines’ aviation plan; Estonia’s warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman

General Atomics joins a CCA effort highlighted as a top priority in the Corps’ new aviation plan.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Pentagon’s industry performance reviews; CNO’s fighting instructions; Marine Corps’ clean audit; DOD’s new AI tool; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Trump: ‘I don’t need international law’; Senate votes to limit Venezuela action; USAF consolidates PEOs; Marines’ own robot wingman; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Marine Corps picks industry team to create a robot wingman of its own

Northrop will integrate systems on Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie drone.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Post-Maduro moves; Europe unites over Greenland; Marines’ ‘hidden crisis’; Jan. 6, remembered; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

2025 in review: Ideas

  • Defense One Staff
Policy

2025 in review: Marine Corps

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

Pacific Marines modernize, prep for a busy year

III MEF includes the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, which is “leading the service” in various capabilities.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

New GAO, Navy reports warn of serious V-22 Osprey safety risks, with some fixes stretching into 2030s

The pair of accountability reports highlight Joint Program Office woes and maintenance failures.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Evolving boat-strike defense; Signalgate report, published; The $148B failure; New poll on natsec issues; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Peace plan’ pushback; Words vs. actions off Venezuela; Army’s most tech-forward division; CNO on shipbuilding; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

More is needed to turn the Marine Corps' aspirations into reality

If the force is truly to have balanced lethality and battlefield resiliency, it will need more ships, missiles, and money.

  • Charles Krulak, Michael Hagee and James Conway
Threats

The D Brief: US presses Kyiv; DepSecDef gets oversight of top USAF programs; Report: JAG warned against boat strikes; Coast Guard scuttles swastika change; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Commandant’s ARG/MEU push; Army acquisition reform; B-21, ICBM projects; ‘DoW’ price tag; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs

The Marine Corps commandant underscores the necessity of the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit for projecting American strength and sustaining deterrence.

  • Gen. Eric Smith
Threats

The D Brief: Shutdown nears end; Allies limit intel-sharing over boat strikes; Price tag for US occupations; Marines want multiple prototypes; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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