Threats
A natural-gas project off Alaska may be a Russian ploy
Surveys for the plant were funded by a UAE company steered by a Russian natural-gas giant under U.S. sanction.
Policy
GOP tries to speed-walk search for GAO's next chief
Given 24 hours to name candidates, Democrats decry efforts to "ram through another Trump crony."
Ideas
Keep US troops in NATO’s KFOR
Pulling them out would save almost nothing while handing Moscow a cheap strategic win.
Policy
CISA outlines internal plan to swiftly address cyber, infrastructure threats
Guidance to agency staff outlines what senior officials need to know about major risks, national preparedness and CISA’s ability to respond, using terminology familiar in military and intelligence planning.
Sponsor Content
Inside GA-ASI’s ‘flying laboratory’
GA-ASI’s FQ-42 brings real-world, combat-ready technology to the battlespace.
Threats
Hegseth denounces impeachment charges in rare press briefing
The defense secretary called his potential removal an attack on his “success.”
Business
Trump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
If confirmed, the cybersecurity executive would take over an agency rebuilding after workforce cuts and nearly 22 months without a permanent director.
Science & Tech
Trailer: Defense One Futures, our new podcast
Coming soon: How the United States and NATO are bringing robotics to the front line of combat.
Sponsor Content
Beyond the Exam: How Technology Is Transforming Military Health Readiness
Discover how Leidos combines nationwide provider networks, mobile clinics and advanced technology to strengthen military medical readiness and ensure a mission-ready force wherever service members operate.
Business
Tough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors
With a new Congress in 2027, companies could see more anti-corruption probes.
Policy
Blue wave presages a defense-spending showdown
A reconciliation bill is likely off the table, and the presumed HASC chair is talking about a $1-trillion cap.
Policy
State Department's push to cancel hundreds of contracts left behind a trail of mistakes, watchdog finds
Several government oversight reports have found costly operational errors as agencies implemented administration directives.
Voices
Policy
'Permanent, serious' dialogue needed with China on AI: tech-focused lawmaker
“The Chinese Communist Party doesn’t want rogue AI agents hacking their systems and their water authorities any more than we do,” Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., said Thursday.
Threats
The war on Iran is stripping the western Pacific of US naval forces
“It’s really a big problem. It’s a problem for credibility. It’s a problem for our allies in the Far East,” one expert said.
Threats
Hackers are targeting refrigerators worldwide, US agencies warn
The warning follows Nextgov/FCW reporting that officials suspect Iran-linked hackers were behind freezer failures at military commissaries.
Policy
It’s easier to buy new amphibious ships than fix old ones faster, say Navy, Marines
With the average amphib sidelined more than half the time, the services have drawn up a plan to add 9 more instead.
Policy
Dem lawmakers vow inquest into CISA cuts, intel policy
House Democrats will investigate the administration's cyberdefense cuts, while Senate Dems will control confirmation hearings for the officials who lead the nation’s security agencies.
Policy
Cancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic Congress
Efforts like Autonomous Warfare Command, the Golden Fleet, and more could crumble without funding.
Science & Tech
Unraveling the Pentagon’s quantum problem
Defense agencies have just five years to comply with Executive Order 14412. The work starts with spreading awareness.
Defense Systems
Pentagon is beginning to follow Ukraine into wider use of ground robots
But many U.S. UGVs are more complicated than the attritable ones that Kyiv is buying.
Policy
Industry groups want cyber threat-sharing law renewed through defense authorization bill
Banks, utilities, and other industries are asking lawmakers to extend liability protections through 2035.
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Threats
Officials suspect Iran of cyberattacks on military base freezers
Tehran is also suspected to have backed recent attacks on U.S. water-treatment equipment.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s IT agency wants to bridge network gaps in the Pacific
“The old ways of connecting with partners are simply no longer sufficient,” says INDOPACOM deputy commander.
Ideas
Across the line
This month’s Useful Fiction story explores how Army infantry, armor, and robotic systems might fight together.
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