Threats

Today's D Brief: Small gains by Ukraine, Russia; Hamas incursions slow; Army’s anti-drone gear; Biggest DDoS attack ever?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

How did Israeli intelligence miss Hamas’ preparations to attack?

A U.S. counterterrorism expert explains how Israeli intelligence works.

  • Javed Ali, The Conversation
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel preps ground incursion; Zelenskyy at NATO; Disinfo spreads on X; Army hunts for its gear; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Air Force sent C-17 to pick up US troops in Israel

American service members were in Israel for a planned bilateral exercise, which was canceled.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hamas-Israel war; US reaction; Rain arrives in Ukraine; Army modernization; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Pentagon: US aid to Israel and Ukraine depends on Congressional action

Senior defense official says Hamas’s brutal attacks show the need to be ready to respond immediately.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

‘Unprecedented’ Hamas attack on Israel shows ‘apparent quantum leap’ in capabilities, experts say

As Israel launches airstrikes in response, many expect the retaliation to have unprecedented aspects as well.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Pentagon: US downed Turkish drone when it became ‘potential threat’

Top defense and military leaders spoke to their Turkish counterparts on Thursday.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

Air Force’s Mideast drone experiments may feed Replicator effort

Among them could be a 3D-printed, $2,500 drone called the Kestrel.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russian warships leave Crimea; Ukraine support slips; Security pact with Saudi?; Border wall, going up; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Russian pilots chill in Mideast skies after Pentagon’s name-and-shame effort

Air Force three-star says U.S. moves in the region have also deterred Iran and ISIS.

  • Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

Navy’s 2-year-old robot task force eyes more AI

A 4th Fleet version of TF59 is in the works, and its lessons are headed to the Pacific as well.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: N. Korea expels US private; Mixed reviews for NATO training; Proposed arms sales to Taiwan, Poland, Indonesia; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine hits Black Sea fleet; Russian casualties pile up; F-35 repair backlog; Iran’s big new drone; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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
Threats

The D Brief: 'Dreadnought moment’; US-Bahrain defense pact; B-21 pics; More Philippines bases?; And a bit more...

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 132: The Pentagon’s new drone fixation

We dig into the new Replicator initiative, and explore Anduril's recent UAV-firm acquisition.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: POTUS to Maui; Ukraine’s prospects; Russia’s purchases; New Army ads; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Fireball in Moscow; China-Philippines standoff; Fighting ISIS in Iraq; Farewell to a whistleblower; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

US may make armed teams available to commercial ships sailing near Iran

The proposed move echoes a World War II initiative.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
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