Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian F-16 training; China’s burgeoning rocket forces; N. Korean tests; Proposed pot waivers; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Ukraine disappointed, but NATO summit sees progress on several fronts

Sweden is expected to get a formal OK for membership and the alliance is to release new battle plans. There's even a sidelines commitment to Ukraine.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Erdogan relents on Sweden’s NATO bid; China’s show of force; Marines lack a confirmed commandant; Measuring military pollution; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Someone’s missing from NATO’s spending debates

Finance ministers—much more powerful in almost every non-U.S. member government—need a seat at the table.

  • Luke Coffey
Business

Defense Business Brief: NATO’s 2% scorecard; Exports boom; LHX mulls divestiture; and a little more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Erdogan’s quid pro quo; Acting Marine commandant; Ukraine’s homemade missile; A German deployment first; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine wants long-range missiles; Russian shortages; Biden to Europe; Taiwan roundup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Sweden’s PM to the WH; Erdogan still blocking NATO expansion; Israel buys more F-35s; State’s Afghan withdrawal review; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Marcus Weisgerber and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: NATO-trained brigades enter combat; Army looks to fix prepositioned stocks; NDAA passes HASC; Random smartwatches; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Lawmakers Push Biden Officials On ATACMS, Cluster Munitions, Greater Support for Ukraine

“Now is our moment”: a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers is urging more and faster arms transfers.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine hits Crimea bridge; Dam-break consequences; Modi in DC; Allies buy more arms; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Defense Systems

NATO’s New Tech Accelerator Is Looking For Its First Group Of Startups

The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, or DIANA, initiative aims to pair companies with funds to test dual-use tech that can work in defense and commercial sectors.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine’s African diplomacy; Air-defense aid; New secrets indictment; China’s latest hack; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

S. Korean, Israeli Defense Firms Are Outpacing Competitors, Estonia Says

A top Defense Ministry official says the non-NATO firms have been faster to deliver as the global hunger for arms rises.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine on US armor; Russian hijinks over Syria; N.Korea tests; Sub repair delay; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

With War Next Door, Poland Wants More from NATO

Its ambassador to NATO says investment, weapons, and a real commitment to Ukrainian membership are some of Warsaw’s asks for the upcoming summit.

  • Kevin Baron
Threats

Today's D Brief: 10-year war?; Counteroffensive advances; Wartime deception; Speeding arms exports; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine's counteroffensive begins; Trump indicted; Where the US fights; Murder rates are falling; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Who Should Be NATO’s Next Secretary General?

With profound challenges on the horizon, NATO needs a highly skilled leader to be its voice. Only candidates with international credibility and a track record of delivering for Ukraine need apply.

  • Joel Hickman
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian dam breaks; S. Korea scrambles jets; Iran’s hypersonic reveal; Overheating F-35s; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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