Threats

Defense Secretary Orders US Airlines to Help With Evacuation

It's only the third time in history that the U.S. airlines have been mobilized by the military.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Tara Copp
Business

Defense Business Brief: Organizations mobilize to get people out of Afghanistan; HII closes Alion deal; Shipbuilders needed; and more

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Private Equity Firm Acquires Geost, Whose Sensors Protect Satellites

It’s a play to capitalize on massive satellite orders from the Pentagon.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Questions loom about Lockheed Martin-Aerojet deal; New Skunkworks factory; Warren aide tapped for top Pentagon policy position, and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

As Delta Variant Spreads, Trade Shows Impose Mask Mandates

The Association for the U.S. Army said it will not limit attendance unless required by the local government.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Sea Air Space wrapup; Senators eye billions for defense in infrastructure bill; Lockheed CFO, Navy undersecretary retire; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

The Naval Brief: CNO chides industry; Noisy Arctic waters; Design philosophy; and more

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

US Air Force, Venture Firms Make $60 Million Bet on Hypersonic Aircraft Startup

The deal calls for Georgia-based Hermeus to accelerate development of reusable test aircraft.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

New Marine One Expected to Start Flying President Biden Soon

The White House and the Marine Corps are developing commissioning plans.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire: CNO Slams Defense Manufacturers

The Chief of Naval Operations doesn't hold back on Day 2 of the Navy's League's biggest annual event.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

Conference Wire: Sea-Air-Space Opens, No Masks Required

The Navy League's sprawling event was the first big trade show canceled by COVID. Now it returns amid a new coronavirus spike.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

Defense Business Brief: In-person SAS2021 a go; Earnings recap; Black Hawk upgrade and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Companies Not Weighing Vaccine Mandates, Yet

There have been some informal discussions about requiring the shot.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Lockheed Loses $225M on Secret Project, Lowers F-35 Production Forecast

Company will press ahead on aeronautics project in hopes of turning it into a profitable production program.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: JSASC recommends extra $25B for Pentagon; Securing defense supply chains; Electric passenger planes; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Rocket Startup Could Get Huge Boost from Lockheed Martin Buying Aerojet Rocketdyne

Ursa Major is developing a family of rocket engines for commercial and defense customers.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Exclusive Interview: Lockheed’s CEO Wants His Company to Connect All the Pentagon’s Weapons

Jim Taiclet has been forming alliances with commercial firms in an attempt to give Lockheed a leg up over its competitors.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: Getting new tech to troops faster; F-35 mission capable rates rise; Huge bonuses for vaxxed employees; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech

Sullivan: Data Privacy Key To AI Race Against China

New privacy-protecting technologies will enable democracies to work together to win the AI race against China, says Biden’s national security advisor.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Defense Business Brief: Hicks gives some insight into new Innovation Steering Group; The challenge in hiring shipbuilders; Outreach to small biotech firms and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Previous
Next