Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine hits Black Sea fleet; Russian casualties pile up; F-35 repair backlog; Iran’s big new drone; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

France sees smaller future in Africa, larger role in the Pacific, says country’s air force chief

French military is increasing its spend on tankers to be more places at once with a lighter permanent footprint.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine liberates village, hits Russian warships; China investigates military chief; USAF seeks new drone bases; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

After Niger coup, Air Force looks for other countries to host drone base

Still, ISR operations have resumed from Nigerien sites, the region’s U.S. Air Force commander said.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: ATACMS to Ukraine?; USAF eyes ‘major changes’; Russia’s Black Sea attacks; Deadliest migration route; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: US moves troops in Niger; N. Korea’s new sub; Biden extends ‘national emergency’; Crazy-high U-2 photos; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Science & Tech

Russian military actors went to Niger, Mali close to coup dates, data shows

A few Russians seem to have picked an odd time for sightseeing in Africa.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine strikes inside Russia, which hits Kyiv; Maui response; Gabon coup; Whistleblower’s big payday; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today’s D Brief: Deadly Osprey crash; Ukrainian progress; US airstrike in Somalia; Mercs in Libya; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: F-16s cleared for Ukraine; US-Japan-S.Korea summit; Spies target space firms; Deadly days in Tripoli; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: CNO retires sans replacement; Ukraine inches forward; Niger junta mixes messages; DC Guard shakeup?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Time to change US policy toward Niger and its West African neighbors

There are three main problems—including that it's not working.

  • C. William Walldorf Jr.
Threats

Today's D Brief: Another Ukrainian naval strike; Air war evolves; China’s rocket-forces purge; Niger junta digs in; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Evacuations from Niger; Navy’s destroyer plans; N. Korea’s US soldier; Guam’s typhoon woes; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: New aid for Taiwan; Sex-assault rules change; Chinese-malware warnings; Niger coup ultimatum; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s main campaign; Coup in Niger; Russian jet hits US drone; More troops lose abortion access; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Next AF chief tapped; SecDef in Indo-Pac; Ops in Africa; What if AI gets dumber? And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: $6B accounting goof; India’s PM in DC; Interpol sees right-wing terror spike; Sub-rescue ships deployed; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad, Caitlin M. Kenney and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Taiwan Strait close call; Ukraine advancing?; Fighting resumes in Sudan; Sonic boom over DC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Service chiefs on debt-default; Militias strike inside Russia; Army mulls SOF cut; USAF’s new-jet process; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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