Science & Tech

State Department CIO hopes agentic AI can help employees

Tools that could complete tasks across multiple systems would go far beyond the agency’s StateChat chatbot.

  • Natalie Alms
Ideas

Data shows more US extremist violence is right-wing than left-wing

The trends are clear, but more could be done to give policymakers and the public reliable evidence.

  • Art Jipson and Paul J. Becker, The Conversation
Policy

US-UK tech partnership likely to be signed Thursday

The proposed deal would focus on chipmaking, quantum science, data center development, and more.

  • Alexandra Kelley
Ideas

Returning the Air Force to its expeditionary roots

Agility and innovation helped win WWII. They will be essential for the next conflict.

  • Lt. Gen. David A. Harris
Threats

The D Brief: New industry strategies; National strategy debate; Taiwan’s Anduril missile; AI on every DOD desktop?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

The Pentagon’s new startup focus is pushing established companies to try new strategies

Older firms are finding ways to partner with tomorrow’s defense stars.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Pentagon CTO wants AI on every desktop in 6 to 9 months

Emil Michael said he's spending up to half his time rethinking DOD's AI-deployment strategy.

  • Alexandra Kelley
Threats

Russian drone over Romania is an early test of NATO’s ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation

New campaign aims for a more integrated and comprehensive response to Moscow’s incursions, officials said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today’s D Brief: 2nd boat strike; Israel’s Gaza City push; NATO’s Eastern Sentry; Army’s VCs; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston
Policy

Senators call for election-security briefing from intel chief

“We are concerned that you may have directed the Intelligence Community (IC) to cease its intelligence reporting on this vital topic,” the senators wrote to the DNI.

  • David DiMolfetta
Policy

Trump sends National Guard troops into Memphis, citing crime

This first deployment of troops and federal officers to a city in a red state follows a similar action in Washington, D.C.

  • Ariana Figueroa, Stateline
Policy

Judge says Trump's mass-probationary firings were illegal, but he won't order re-hirings

But agencies must still send an exculpatory letter to some 25,000 illegally fired employees.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

The D Brief: F-35s in Puerto Rico; 2nd Russian drone over NATO; Army Pacific’s tech tryouts; Typhon’s Japan debut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Drone boats, new landing craft get Army Pacific tryouts

The service is looking for better ways to protect its waterborne forces.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

This Ukrainian startup has re-invented drone swarming

Collaborative drone swarms that bring together kamikaze drones and wheeled robot grenade launchers could be coming to a battlefield near you.

  • Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems

Names, networks, and politics

What does the White House’s ‘Department of War’ push mean for the names of the Pentagon’s networks? Officials aren’t quite sure.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

House NDAA would exempt Defense civilians from union ban

Two executive orders seek to ban federal unions on national-security grounds.

  • Erich Wagner
Threats

The D Brief: Troops sent to a new US city; VJCS nom vows reform; 2nd B-21 takes flight; Golden Dome price warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Joint Chiefs vice chairman nominee vows to reform procurement requirements process

Marine Gen. Christopher Mahoney supported the new vision for the Joint Requirements Oversight Council during a Thursday hearing.

  • Meghann Myers
Defense Systems

Pentagon preps for end-of-year, zero trust blitz

Defense organizations are readying detailed plans needed to keep hackers at bay by 2027.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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