Ideas

The National Counterterrorism Center Must Expand to Better Fight Domestic Terrorists

Broadening the NCTC’s mission to include homegrown terrorism will require bold executive leadership and congressional action.

  • Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware
Threats

Today's D Brief: Debt-default sticking point; Russia strikes clinic; SEAL training investigation; Oath Keeper chief sentenced; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

With Ukraine Set to Get Another Weapon from Its Wish List, Democrats Push for More

Rep. Jason Crow calls for more tanks to Ukraine—and maybe non-combatant military observers.

  • Sam Skove
Ideas

CQ Brown’s Confirmation Hearing Will Get Nasty

The right hated the “woke” Gen. Milley. Wait ’til they meet a general who has fought racism for years.

  • Kevin Baron
Policy

Biden Picks Changemaking Air Force Chief as Next Top Military Officer

Gen. CQ Brown instituted the “agile combat employment” concept and the “Accelerate Change or Lose” doctrine.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Army Mulls 10-20% Cut to Special Operations Forces

Lawmakers and Army officials have discussed cuts through decade’s end, including to Green Berets, psyops, and enablers.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense Systems

State Department Worries About Cyber Vulnerabilities Amid Debt Debate

The department wants to spend nearly $1 billion on cybersecurity in 2024 to improve networks and communications devices.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Patriot battery damaged; Ukraine-aid deadline; Vax support declines for GOP; China slaps jokester; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US Aid to Ukraine On Track to Run Out in September

In Washington, some are beginning to wonder what Biden is waiting for.

  • Sam Skove
Policy

Hypersonics, Nukes Top House Lawmaker’s Priorities List

But markups at Doug Lamborn’s HASC strategic forces panel are on hold amid threats to force a U.S. default.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Fill the Job of National Cyber Director, Lawmakers Urge Biden

The previous director left nearly three months ago, just before the administration released its national cyber strategy.

  • Chris Riotta
Policy

Will SecAF’s Budget-Flexibility Proposal Die on the Hill?

Frank Kendall wants Congress to allow service secretaries to launch new efforts as threats arise, not when budget season rolls around.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: UK cruise missiles to Ukraine; NATO details defense plans; SOCOM chief’s vision; Tuberville’s hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Talk More, Urges Pentagon's New Science Strategy

“We are prepared to accept more risk to share more information with allies and partners,” it says.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

Want More Pentagon Innovation? Try This Experiment

A former Defense Secretary and Air Force Secretary propose more budgetary flexibility and a new approach to program management.

  • Mark Esper and Deborah Lee James
Threats

Today's D Brief: Biden orders troops to the border; US forges deal with Mexico; Alleged drone attack on the Kremlin; New MidEast air defense plans; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Where’d the Money Go? Lawmakers Press Air Force on Planned Radar Plane

Congress approved $200 million last year to get the first E-7s faster. That’s not happening.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: McCarthy’s Ukraine aid journey; Wartime innovations; Army SF vs. China; Turkey vs. ISIS; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Audrey Decker
Business

Defense Business Brief: Supply-chain headaches; Missile-making bump; Revolving-door figures; and more

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Defense Systems

Repent Your Abuses of Eavesdropping Law, Lawmakers Tell Intel Agencies

House pols want change as agencies seek renewal of FISA’s Section 702.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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