Threats

The Army Brief: Abortion leave bill; Pre-ordered HIMARS; 5G’s potential; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Putin's wartime recruiting goes into overdrive; 'Sham' annexation votes begin; Jet-ski robots for the Pentagon; ISIS attack thwarted; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The Naval Brief: Threats to naval drones; Urban warfare lessons; Troop abortion access; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Iran’s Attempted Drone Thefts Highlight Challenges of Protecting Unmanned Vessels at Sea

Navy may minimally-man some vessels to provide security, CNO says.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

US Trails China in Key Tech Areas, New Report Warns

Ex-Google, DOD leaders paint dire picture unless U.S. organizes to win technology races.

  • Lauren C. Williams and Patrick Tucker
Threats

Iran Tries To Steal More Drone Boats In Mideast Waters

The crew tried to hide the drones under tarps as a U.S. helicopter approached, a U.S. defense official said.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

Ukraine War Reveals Need for More Anti-Drone Tech, US Army Says

The service’s expectations are built on Middle Eastern experience. That isn’t going to work.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Russia Is Training Drone Hobbyists to Fight in Ukraine

The effort to replenish depleted Russian forces blurs the line between civilians and military combatants.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

The US Navy Is Testing 5G For Future Forward Operating Bases

From drone-deployed 5G networks to digital twinning, a small 5G pilot is rewriting the rules for battlefield connectivity.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Self-Driving Cars Could Soon See Much Better

Advances in laser range-finding could enable much smarter smart vehicles.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Russia Seems to Be Running Low on Drones

The Russian military wrote the book on tactical drones in 2014. Now its leaders are begging foreign partners and regional officials to help replace downed UAVs.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia pleads for drones; ISIS leader killed, US says; Biden heads to Mideast; Jan. 6 hearings continue; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
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
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 99: The role of drones in Russia’s Ukraine invasion

Two drone researchers explain some of the lessons we’ve learned about drone-assisted warfare after almost three months of war in Ukraine.

  • Ben Watson
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
Science & Tech

Kyiv Asked for a New Kamikaze Drone to Fight Russia. The Air Force Delivered Phoenix Ghost

At least 121 of the new drones are headed to Ukraine as part of the latest $800 million security package.

  • Tara Copp
Science & Tech

Navy Picks HII’s Remus 300 for Lionfish Underwater Drone Program

Pencil-shaped vehicle is built to cooperate with other nearby drones.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

More Nuclear, Less Ground Attack in Biden’s Air Force Budget Request

The 2023 spending proposal calls for retiring 150 planes, shifting funds, and reconfiguring for possible war with China or Russia.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Tara Copp
Ideas

The ‘No-Fly Zone’ Test

Want to put U.S. or allied aircraft over Ukraine? Answer these questions first.

  • Peter W. Singer
Ideas

Send in the Quadcopters: Arm Ukrainian Citizens with Simple Drones

Ukrainians are already using consumer-grade drones to spot Russian forces. We should send more of them.

  • Zak Kallenborn
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