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What the US military can learn from Ukrainian command posts

Two foreign volunteer soldiers described operations centers in frontline Ukraine, from surviving Russian missiles to managing drone feeds.

  • Sam Skove
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Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight

Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.

  • Sam Skove
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Flight recorder found as Pentagon investigates deadly Osprey crash

Military’s entire fleet of V-22s remains grounded.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Industry isn’t building enough parts for upgraded F-35s, DOD says

Lawmakers said the Technology Refresh-3 upgrade is headed for a nearly $1B cost overrun.

  • Audrey Decker
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Pentagon grounds all Ospreys, one week after deadly crash

Investigators suspect a “potential materiel failure” may have caused the Nov. 29 mishap off Japan.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Lawsuit could further delay F-35 deliveries

Lockheed is suing a key supplier of titanium structural parts.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Hundreds of promotions approved after Tuberville drops hold

Senate swiftly approves 425 officers’ advancement, but 11 four-star jobs remain in limbo.

  • Audrey Decker and Bradley Peniston
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US military still flying Ospreys after deadly crash off Japanese coast

One of the eight airmen aboard has been declared dead, DOD says.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Pentagon to give Pratt & Whitney sole-source F-35 engine upgrade work

Company declares itself on track to deliver preliminary design for January review.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: US jets hit arsenal in Syria; MQ-9 downed off Yemen; Hamas seeks ‘permanent’ war; Commandant’s health update; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: US drones over Gaza; Russia ups airstrikes; First woman joins Joint Chiefs; A-10/F-35 flyoff; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Senate confirms first woman to lead Navy, fills Joint Staff vacancies

However, hundreds of confirmations are still blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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Today's D Brief: Today’s D Brief: 3-star leads the Marines; Combat in Gaza tunnels; Update on Iraq/Syria attacks; Multinational ransomware pact; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Today's D Brief: Marines prep for Med float; Putin to Beijing; Avdiivka slog; 2023 recruiting scorecard; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Budgetary limbo could cost the Navy Department $26B in missing or ‘misaligned’ funds

Comptroller lays out the price of a full-year continuing resolution if Congress can’t pass a 2024 budget.

  • Lauren C. Williams
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Massive defueling of leaky Hawaiian storage facility begins

As 104 million gallons of fuel are hauled to four new locations, a yearslong remediation effort will begin at Red Hill.

  • Jennifer Hlad
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Today's D Brief: Israel orders Gaza evacuation; Top Marine’s new priorities; Strategic commission reports; Robot arms-makers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Policy

Top Marine outlines priorities for next four years

In his first interview since shedding the “acting” label, commandant cites people, modernization, and organic mobility as top areas of focus.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

How many F-35 versions are there? Hint: more than 3

Fixes and upgrades have maintainers dealing with more than a dozen flavors of the Lightning II.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: ‘Worst-case’ fiscal scenario; Agencies issue shutdown guidance; Iran lasers Marine helo; Army divers best SEALs; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
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