Threats

Today’s D Brief: B-1s buzz Venezuela; Private funds for troops’ pay?; Russian jets over Lithuania; Acting USAF JAG leaves; And a bit more...

  • Thomas Novelly and Bradley Peniston
Policy

The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears

The service will offer upwards of 3,000 acres across five U.S. bases to qualified developers.

  • Thomas Novelly
Exclusive Threats

Hegseth fired the Air Force’s top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.

It’s been eight months since the service had a Senate-confirmed leader in the role.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

Today’s D Brief: US-Russia summit, canceled; Army vice chief pushed out early; SecDef bottlenecks info to Congress; Draft drone strategy; And a bit more.

  • Meghann Myers and Bradley Peniston
Business

Lockheed basks in F-35 delivery win

Execs said the company delivered 46 aircraft in the third quarter of the year.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Shield AI’s unmanned fighter jet concept pitched as a drone wingman or solo aircraft

The company hopes its new autonomous fighter jet can reach an initial flight test by next year.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Government shutdown has paused discussions on accelerating B-21 bomber production

Northrop Grumman execs remain confident in hitting key milestones amid funding uncertainty.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

The Netherlands joins US Air Force’s robot wingman program

The U.S. ally also agreed to develop small drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance with General Atomics.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Trump reportedly authorizes Venezuela ops; USAF axes new command; Army tank to arrive early; Reporters leave Pentagon; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Air Force spikes plans to stand up command focused on competing with China

Service says it will create a new role focused on modernization efforts instead.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

US to build facility for Qatari F-15s in Idaho; details remain unclear

The project, which appears to flow from the terms of the jets' 2017 sale, drew criticism and questions.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Senate passes NDAA; US troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire; Guard enters Memphis; AUSA preview; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Get more F-35s in the air and don't break the bank, senators beg USAF chief nominee

Gen. Wilsbach declined to endorse the service’s ongoing reorganization to counter China.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Reactions to Quantico; Shutdown, in effect; USAF chief nom; GOP govs call out troops; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: DOD sheds 60K civilians; EU warns Moscow; USAF’s new ‘homeland’ focus; China’s airborne gets help; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Air Force’s AI ambitions mean simplifying its tangle of networks

Over the next year, battle-networks chief aims to reduce systems to a “rational number.”

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

China, China, Chi—wait, what? Air Force mulls next steps amid homeland focus

Officials tout applicability of ongoing modernization, but experts and former officials have doubts.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Defense One Radio, Ep. 194: Highlights from AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference

Our editors explore the dominant themes from this year's edition.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

‘We need to be ready to go’: AFSOC preps for potential Caribbean missions

AFSOC held a long-planned exercise on St. Croix just days before the first U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

Foreign ties are crucial to US space dominance, officials say

More partnerships, tighter alliances are needed to counter advances by China and others, U.S. space leaders said.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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