Business

Companies that left Russia after 2022 invasion saw reputation boost, study shows

Even firms that hesitated eventually saw better net buzz.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: New bomb for Ukraine; Congress averts shutdown; Army hits recruiting goal; SECDEF in London; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Pleas at the UN; Russia-China drone project?; China tests ICBM; Army’s armor lessons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Mission systems sold separately: Air Force debuts ‘next-gen acquisition model’

Service says buying planes’ brains separately will help integrate the entire force.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

FBI raids defense contractor Carahsoft

Company president says the agents were there "as part of an investigation into a company with which Carahsoft has done business in the past."

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

Dueling robot wingmen take the stage

Questions of survivability, missions, and sustainment of CCAs still linger.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Staggering’ toll in Lebanon; Deal averts shutdown; Zelenskyy visits Scranton; Chinese-car-software ban; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Defense One Radio, Ep. 163: The 2024 Air, Space & Cyber conference

Audrey Decker explains some of the top developments out of this year's AFA conference outside Washington.

  • Defense One Staff
Business

Protest puts US Army’s $990M loitering-munition contract on hold

The month-old sole-source award went to AeroVironment for its Switchblades.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: More device detonations; House rejects CR plan; First B-21 flight video; AFSOC’s light-attack vision; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Army wants to buy as many drones as it does munitions

The Army could theoretically acquire thousands—if not hundreds of thousands—of drones.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Test B-21 flying up to twice a week, Northrop reports

Meanwhile, the Air Force has released its first-ever footage of the bomber in flight.

  • Audrey Decker
Defense Systems

AWACS without a plane? Northrop pitches new connect-everything product

NG InSight is a “toolbox” to integrate sensors, off-board computing, and more.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Ukraine’s population shrinks; Israel adds war goal; Exploding pagers wound 1,000; A cheap-ish next-gen fighter?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Boeing workers strike will hit Pentagon programs

KC-46, P-8 facilities affected in what was already expected to be another down quarter, company officials say.

  • Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

As Air Force mulls next-gen fighter, tanker plans hang in the balance

Plans for a stealthy new refueling aircraft look unaffordable—and, perhaps, unnecessary.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 162: Europe in a tight spot

Patrick Tucker unpacks findings from his recent trip to Prague for the 2024 Global Security Conference.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

The D Brief: Allies press US on missiles; Boeing workers strike; Israeli SOF hit Syria; Navy’s sub-building spur; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Navy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production

A non-profit’s sole-source contract pushes third-party funding to a potential of nearly $4 billion.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Northrop might jump back into NGAD competition: CEO

Bids are in—but USAF’s “pause” may open new opportunities.

  • Audrey Decker
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