Threats

China's deepening telecoms hack sparks DHS probe

U.S. government officials and staff on both major presidential campaigns were targeted. One former intelligence official called the breaches “really concerning.”

US efforts to protect democracy in Europe could fade under Trump

Moldova’s experience underscores the key role US aid plays in warding off Russian election-meddling.

F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances

Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.

Adversaries will aim to ‘stoke societal unrest’ after Election Day, officials warn

Such efforts are intensifying, said an intelligence community official who confirmed that Russia was behind recent false claims about Tim Walz.

F-35s still missing readiness goals, despite rising spending

The F-35 Joint Program Office’s “war on readiness” has yielded only small improvements since it was launched last year.

Regional war in Asia would be a 'global problem' for the US, Pacific Army chief warns

The Army’s transformation in the Pacific is the “game changer” against China, says Gen. Charles Flynn.