Threats

Why the ‘narrow,’ ‘short-term’ sanctions reversal for Russia is neither

Sanctions relief for Russia will be difficult to undo.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Demand signals are up, but supply chain risks may still hinder production

As the Trump administration pushes for faster weapons production, supply chain vulnerabilities could trip progress.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Aircrew who died in KC-135 crash likely lacked parachutes

The Air Force removed chutes from the tankers in 2008 to save time and money.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: 6 die in tanker crash; Russia’s US-war windfall; Iran’s industry ‘functionally defeated’; Escorts for Hormuz vessels?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston, Meghann Myers and Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Iran’s defense industrial base is ‘functionally defeated’: Hegseth

“Bad things can happen,” defense secretary says of Thursday’s KC-135 crash over Iraq

  • Meghann Myers
Defense Systems

Fighter jets are downing Iranian drones—a dangerous, expensive mission

Former pilots laud the arrival of cheap munitions and help from Ukraine.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: War aims keep shifting; First week’s cost; ‘Ruthless’ JAG review; Ukraine’s China-free drones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

Hegseth orders ‘ruthless’ review of JAGs. Some see an attempt to evade accountability

Current and former military lawyers question the secretary’s motives and timing.

  • Thomas Novelly
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 205: New heat science and the future of soldiering

An Army researcher unpacks new initiatives to expand research into human performance.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

Defense Business Brief: 3D-printing on the battlefield; Reshoring drone dominance; AI on submarines

  • Lauren C. Williams
Defense Systems

B-21 spotted in aerial-refueling test flights

The milestone follows a top commander’s warning about aging tankers supporting the new bomber.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Mines laid in Hormuz; US casualty count; Missile defenses pulled from Asia; DOD’s smaller workforce; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

AI-enabled watch towers set to proliferate along the border

GDIT pitches autonomous station with better sensors, more computing power.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

StateChat users move to older AI model as State dumps Anthropic

The chatbot's new model is trained on data only through May 2024, 13 months behind Claude.

  • Alexandra Kelley and David DiMolfetta
Policy

INDOPACOM was all in on Anthropic. Now it’s working to adjust

The administration’s government-wide ban on the company’s AI tools has forced the command to work faster to be “model-neutral.”

  • Jennifer Hlad
Policy

NSA, Cyber Command get a permanent leader, ending 11-month gap

Gen. Joshua Rudd has spent his career largely in special operations and joint command roles.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

Russia-linked hackers appear on Iran war’s cyber front, but their impact is murky

Some experts question the significance of pro-Russia “hacktivist” groups.

  • David DiMolfetta
Exclusive Policy

A year into Hegseth’s cuts, defense civilians report ‘degraded performance’ and low morale

And the hiring freeze is still keeping overseas civilians from taking new jobs stateside.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: More mixed messaging on war; Airstrike pricetag; DOD civs pressed to seek border duty; Anthropic sues Hegseth; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

SecDef leaves Iran war’s timeline in Trump’s hands

The Pentagon is focusing on operational objectives for success, leaving out Trump’s calls for “unconditional surrender” and an “acceptable” new leader.

  • Meghann Myers
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