Threats

Former vice chief of naval operations arrested on bribery, conspiracy charges

Robert Burke, a retired four-star, is alleged to have steered work toward a services company while he was commanding Naval Forces Europe-Africa.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: US, allies OK Ukrainian deep strikes; Houthi targets, struck; SECDEF meets Chinese counterpart; Navy wants more tech contests; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

The Navy wants to crowdsource innovation

CTO urges the Navy Department to hold more “structured challenges” to spur breakthroughs.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: New frigate’s woes; F-35’s shrinking test fleet; Wicker’s spending plan; China’s takeover efforts; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

F-35 crash shrinks a tiny test fleet under stress

Congress and GAO were already worried about having enough test jets to handle planned upgrades.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Israel advances amid global outcry; 15 die in Russian strike on garden store; US pols visit Taiwan; US IO is ‘weak’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: China encircles Taiwan with ‘punishment’ drills; UK DM says China is helping Russia in Ukraine; New Raider photos; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

Navy looks to Army for more data analytics capability

The sea service is also planning to release a new information strategy in July.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: House NDAA markup; Army leaders reject drone branch, for now; Experimentation at Space Force; Support for two-state solution grows; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Gaza mediators’ frustration; Ukraine’s latest plea; War-in-space race; China tapping ocean cables?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Navy secretary vows more money for anti-drone lasers

The Defense Department’s spending on lasers is down, but the need is up.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

F-35s are piling up on Lockheed tarmacs, presenting ‘unique’ risks to the Pentagon

The program is trying to quash bugs that force pilots to reboot in midair, GAO says.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

House authorizers: cut F-35 purchases to fix problems

Their version of the defense policy bill would reduce the Pentagon’s 2025 purchase by 10 jets.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: The US military's EWs are not OK, SOF say; Houthis threaten Med shipping; US-Taiwan naval drills; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: US soldier detained in Russia; UK boots accused spy; Defense > offense?; Police kill SOF airman; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

The Navy is embedding info-warfare chiefs in recruiting commands

It’s part of a new initiative to attract and retain young tech talent.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Putin’s nuke exercises; US halts arms transfer to Israel; Navy’s analog shipbuilding; Aussie’s giant quantum project; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Paparo takes the helm at INDOPACOM

Today is the “most dangerous time,” says outgoing Adm. Aquilino.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

Navy slow to adopt modern ship-designing tools, GAO finds

The service is getting in the way of shipbuilders who want to go digital, the watchdog said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

Australia aims to double its naval fleet. Can its plan work?

Questions remain about financial commitment, manpower, schedule, and ability to avoid acquisition missteps.

  • Daniel Darling, Forecast International
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