Business
And just like that, the Navy’s frigate program is back on—sort of
The move comes days after Navy Secretary John Phelan canceled the yearslong delayed program.
Ideas
Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear
History suggests what happens when the U.S. military outspends a foe by orders of magnitude.
Policy
Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command as new strategies highlight domestic operations
U.S. Army North and South will fold into what used to be Army Forces Command to form the new regional headquarters.
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Resilience isn’t optional: The new mandate for federal data systems
Any operational disruption within a federal agency can halt critical workflows, erode public trust and, in worst-case scenarios, threaten national security.
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Intelligence community should monitor supply chains, says new natsec strategy
It's another example of the Trump administration's treatment of economic interests as national-security issues.
Science & Tech
Ukraine is helping the US catch up with modern warfare—for now
Observers say broader cooperation could help both sides, if the Trump administration allows it.
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Building decision advantage in an era of accelerating threats
At the 2025 Google Public Sector Defense Roadshow in Colorado Springs, CO, military and industry leaders explored how AI, data integration, and partnerships are reshaping defense readiness.
Threats
Legal experts fail to see justification for continued U.S. military strikes on drug boats.
Partisan lines were drawn after Thursday's briefing on the Hill about the Sept. 2 strike.
Threats
Hegseth broke rules, DODIG concludes, even though he said Yemen strike details were ‘safe to declassify’
Inspector general’s Signalgate report arrives two months after SecDef alleged the office had been “weaponized.”
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Business
Northrop Grumman to fly new, improved CCA offering next year
The company spent 15 months redesigning and building a robot wingman after losing its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft program.
Policy
Majority of Americans favor more support to Ukraine, Ukrainian victory
As the Trump administration pushes Ukraine to concede, survey finds most Americans want to do more to help Ukraine expel Russia from its borders.
Ideas
To rebuild America’s defense industry, unleash private capital
Here are two concrete steps to take: one by Congress and one by the SEC.
Threats
The $148 billion failure: Watchdog's final report excoriates America’s attempt to rebuild Afghanistan
After nearly two decades of oversight, SIGAR will conclude its work early next year.
Business
Gargantuan Golden Dome contract vehicle clears 1,000-plus firms to vie for slices of $151 billion
One defense expert said it was one of the largest contract ceilings of all time.
Ideas
The US needs more than troops at a Syrian airbase to constrain ISIS, Iran
Continued support for the SDF, plus more burden-sharing, is necessary to protect U.S. interests.
Policy
Air Force leaders axe major China-focused organizational efforts
The service continues to unravel its “reoptimization for Great Power Competition” strategy.
Policy
NSA has 2,000 fewer people now, meeting Trump-admin goal
The exact size of the agency’s workforce is not publicly known, but a fact sheet distributed by Maryland last year put it at 39,000.
Policy
Congress to probe US strikes on boats in Caribbean
The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries amid conflicting Trump-administration statements.
Ideas
The awful arithmetic of our wars
If we don't figure out a way to fight far more cheaply, we won’t be able to afford to win a single battle.
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