Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Threats

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
Science & Tech

New board will help Navy ‘absorb’ new tech into real-world ops

Science and Technology Board will examine “issues posed by the development of generative artificial intelligence”—like ChatGPT—as well as a range of other technologies.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Pentagon propping up F-35 readiness by buying new parts instead of waiting for repairs, GAO says

This is unsustainable, DOD concedes—and may be delaying the creation of depots that could fix the repair backlog.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Senate moves to vote on three top nominees. But will more follow?

The majority leader had hoped that GOP’s Tuberville would lift his blanket hold.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Presidents push Ukraine aid; Defense bill fails; Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire; Did F-35B eject its pilot?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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