Business

Test your arms and gear in Ukraine, NATO’s military chief urges companies

“Find the right partners,” said Gen. Grynkewich, “and get up there and do some real-world testing.”

  • Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems

How many drones does it take to replace a destroyer?

Fresh off a summer of testing robotic boats, the Navy's Task Force 66 wants to turn lessons into metrics.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

What Western security guarantees for Ukraine might look like

At least five layers will be required for any peace deal.

  • Luke Coffey
Threats

The D Brief: Fighter-jet builders strike; China’s rare-earth squeeze; Army’s huge IT contract; DHS signals more troop deployments; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Who should coordinate Europe’s defense buildup?

The best candidate, at least for the near term, has granular understanding of existing forces and informal links to suppliers.

  • Sara Bjerg Moller
Threats

The D Brief: Trump greenlights arms for Kyiv; Europe rushes to assist; Grok lands DOD contract; HIMARS down under; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Patrick Tucker
Policy

Trump promises Ukraine aid on Europe’s dime, with heavy penalties for Russia

Trump’s back-and-forth Ukraine policy finds solid direction.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Army scores billions from BBB; NATO chief to the White House; DOD’s drone blitz; US voter support for immigration rises; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Trump’s first Ukraine aid?; China’s new coercion tool; State layoffs, imminent; Spies find it harder to hide; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

NATO isn’t a ‘rip-off’: Trump says he’s leaving Europe feeling ‘different’

Trump also seemed to change his tune on Ukraine, saying Putin needs to end the war.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: DIA’s Iran-strike assessment; NATO’s Ukraine forecast; UK plans nuke-capable F-35s; FBI agents, re-redirected; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

‘Stressful and difficult summer’ ahead for Ukraine, NATO official warns

Despite slowing economy, Russia is expected to be able to bankroll its war through 2027.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

NATO chief to Europe: ‘Stop worrying’ about US, just increase spending

European officials hope the 5% defense-spending pledge will placate Trump.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Americans more concerned about nuclear Iran than illegal immigration, survey finds

Public support continues to rise for U.S. leadership abroad in Reagan Institute poll.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

Defense One Radio, Ep. 184: Former Ukrainian defense chief Oleksii Reznikov

Kyiv's former defense minister discusses the prospects for a ceasefire, the evolving nature of drone warfare, China’s role in global supply chains, and a lot more.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Israel, Iran trade strikes; Golden Dome, questioned; F-35 engine delay; Russian recession?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

‘If Russia is coming, then we will bring the war to Russia’: Inside NATO’s muscular new deterrence plans

Europe and the United States are more aligned than some headlines suggest—but they have different perceptions of the threat.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 183: The future of NATO, with retired French Gen. Philippe Lavigne

An alliance preview ahead of this year's GLOBSEC Forum and NATO's summit in The Hague.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Move faster, share things: A former NATO transformation chief previews the summit

The alliance is ‘stronger’ than it was, but strike, space, AI, and more require urgent attention.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Hegseth’s no-show; Ukraine’s lesson to the world; Space Force budget cut?; Border-mission mystery; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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