Policy

Six more Ukrainian pilots now training on F-16s in Denmark, more on their way

At least 14 Ukrainian Air Force pilots now have some training on the Western jet.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drones barrage Kyiv; Israel, US vs. the world; One more hold; 2023 in review; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 141: Year in review

We take stock of our last 12 months of interviews, featuring conversations with generals, White House officials, researchers, authors, our own reporters, and many more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Ukraine’s soldiers use cheap tech to hide from Russia’s deadly drones

But the makers of lifesaving drone detectors can’t keep up with demand.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Tuberville backs down, again; Ukraine’s military commander, bugged; Laser-powered drones?; DOD’s ‘AI workers’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef in Mideast; Hungary blocks EU aid to Kyiv; US warship downs ‘drone wave’; Arizona sends Guard to border; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Missiles barrage Kyiv, again; Congress passes NDAA; Israel eyes ‘long’ Gaza war; F-35 parts shortage; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

With continued Western support in question, Ukraine is betting on innovation in electronic warfare, drones

Ukraine has no plans to “freeze” operations this winter, its defense attache said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Army looks to field loitering munitions next year

The Army is also experimenting with robots integrated with platoons at Fort Moore and Irwin.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel floods Gaza tunnels; More Houthi naval attacks; Russia jamming US arms; WH presses Congress on Ukraine aid; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Russia is jamming US precision weapons in Ukraine, US general says

General also highlighted Russia’s “very adaptive” forces.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy’s ‘Reagan’ plea; Houthis hit another tanker; Europe’s weakened militaries; US breaks mass-shooting record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Tank ammo to Israel; Zelenskyy to DC; Worried Europeans; China probing US infrastructure; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Gaza-war diplomacy; Barrage on Kyiv; Congress saves F-22s; DOD’s latest arms request; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Funding on ‘fumes:’ The Pentagon is nearly out of money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine

DOD preps a last request after Republican lawmakers reject the White House’s $61.4 billion aid bill.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
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
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
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