Threats

Today's D Brief: Europe plans a missile 'shield'; Musk's new fiscal fuss; North Korea's loud year; China's new congress; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Defense Business Brief: AUSA on tap; Pentagon aims to speed hypersonic testing; Rolls-Royce’s new prop factory; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

US Scrambles Warships in Response to North Korean Missiles

North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Thursday as U.S. ships from USS Reagan carrier strike group conduct exercise with South Korea and Japan.

  • 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
Science & Tech

USAF Puts HARMs on MiG-29s, Cruise Missiles on C-130s, Cargo in B-52s

If the U.S. can’t give Western jets to Kyiv, it’s got a plan B.

  • Tara Copp
Policy

US Adds $675M in Arms, $2B in Financial Aid for Ukraine, Region

As well, the Defense Contact Group met in Germany to discuss how to support Ukraine over the “long haul,” the Defense Secretary said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Policy

US Should Place Multiyear Munitions Orders to Protect Supply, Pentagon Arms Chief Says

Meanwhile, service officials are working with Pentagon leaders on 18-month plans to supply Ukraine.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

US Trained Ukrainian Missileers Who Sunk Russian Warship, Pentagon Official Says

Bill LaPlante also praised the quick “innovation” that delivered truck-mounted Harpoon missiles to Ukraine.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech

The US Just Revealed a Secret Airborne Test of a Long-Range Cruise Missile

The December test was part of the effort to equip B-2 bombers to fire the stealthy JASSM-ER.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The Army Brief: Guam missile defense; CENTCOM contest; New social-media rules; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

The Hardest Thing About Missile Defense in Guam? Finding the Right Site

There are candidate locations, but nothing is final, said Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

How NORAD Plans to Ward Off Cruise Missiles Fired at the US

The command has goals for 2025 and 2030, but wants more guidance from the Pentagon.

  • Kevin Baron and Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

Ukraine Says It Needs at Least 100 HIMARS and Longer-Range Rockets

More mobile artillery rocket systems, drones, and longer-range rockets would be a “game changer” said top Ukrainian defense official.

  • Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems

Hypersonic Missile-Tracking Satellites Greenlit For Development

The Space Development Agency awarded L3Harris and Northrop Grumman $1.3 billion in contracts to deliver prototypes that track quick-maneuvering hypersonic missiles in flight.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The Army Brief: Healthcare transformation; Recommending military service; Missile defenses; and more...

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

US Can’t Down Russian Missiles Being Used in Ukraine, Report Says

Building a defense against cruise missiles will cost billions, CSIS concludes.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Biden: Additional $800M For Ukraine Coming ‘In The Next Few Days’

The latest aid package will include Western air-defense systems as well as more ammunition and radars.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
Threats

US Sending Patrol Boats to Help Ukraine Control Its Rivers

Vessels plus Harpoons could also help defend Odesa port, defense official says.

  • Tara Copp
Threats

The Army Brief: More Ukraine aid; Bigger budget; Intercepting missiles; and more.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Missile Defense Agency Eyes Command Center for Guam

Integrating current and future sensor data is key to protecting Guam from future missile threats.

  • Patrick Tucker
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