Threats

Finland, Sweden Would Contribute Militarily to NATO on ‘Day One,’ General Says

Alliance applicants would bring expertise in deterring Russia and advanced naval capabilities in the Baltic Sea.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

We Need a New Law to Counter Domestic Drone Threats

The White House sent Congress a plan to protect Americans. It’s not a moment too soon for lawmakers to act.

  • Liz Sherwood-Randall
Policy

Fort Bragg as Fort Liberty? Commission Announces Names to Erase Confederate Ties

Army leaders fighting over glory, not racism, drove the choice of “Liberty,” source says.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

The New Air Force Ones Are Late, So the Old Planes Need More Cash, Official Says

Air Force acquisition chief cites 2- to 3-year delay, which Boeing blames on subcontractor and supply problems.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Alabama’s Tuberville Calls on ‘Sore Loser’ Coloradans to Give Up Space Command HQ

Colorado politicians, however, are not giving up.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Trump Allies Slam Biden For Ukraine Aid Amid Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages

Senators voted no because of problems domestically, a lack of oversight, and a high price tag.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: ARRW takes flight; Moon mineral race; No word on Malmstrom UFOs; and more

  • Tara Copp
Ideas

Ending Production of This Warship Is a Mistake

The Navy’s new shipbuilding plan would replace all but three more LPD-17s with a vague plan to get started on a replacement class.

  • Bryan McGrath
Policy

Lawmakers Seek To Flex Dormant Foreign-Policy Muscle On Capitol Hill

“Right now we have an unbroken streak of one,” a Senate aide told Defense One.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

Navy Leaders Defend Plan To Cut the Fleet Amid GOP Criticism

“We think at this point we’re throwing good money after bad,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday told the House Armed Services Committee.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Army Suicide Numbers for 2022 ‘Significantly Lower,’ Army Secretary Says

A proposed $99 million gym in Alaska is at the top of the service chief's unfunded priorities list.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Policy

Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses White House Request by $7B

Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

We Need More Amphibs, and We Need to Buy Them Smarter

Buying amphibious warships one at a time has left us with too few, and little prospect of closing the gap.

  • David Forster
Policy

Biden Already Willing to Increase Recent Defense Spending Request

Just six weeks after requesting $773 billion for 2023, the Pentagon’s No. 2 acknowledges the military may need more money, due to inflation.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

Don’t Overinflate the Pentagon Budget

There are plenty of perennial problems draining the military’s coffers that need attention.

  • William D. Hartung and Ben Freeman
Policy

Reversing Roe Would Harm Military Readiness, Abortion-Rights Advocates Warn

“If a woman is considering enlisting, I would highly encourage her to rethink that choice,” said one veteran.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Exclusive Policy

Lawmakers Worry Pentagon Will ‘Shortchange’ INDOPACOM’s Budget Request

More than a dozen members of the House Armed Services Committee asked appropriators to bring the Pentagon’s 2023 spending proposal up to INDOPACOM’s request.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia

The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says

Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Policy

What Have US Special Operators Learned from the Ukraine War?

The Army, for one, is considering creating a special-operations drone specialty.

  • Elizabeth Howe
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