Business

Delaying aircraft carrier order would hurt supply chain, shipbuilder says

HII says key suppliers could close up if Navy decides to push back CVN-82 order.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

Red Sea protection effort faces early hurdles

Though the Pentagon says 20 nations have joined Operation Prosperity Guardian, almost half have preferred to remain unnamed.

  • Tom Freebairn, Forecast International
Threats

Today's D Brief: US kills Iraqi militia leader; Red Sea warning; Missiles for Moscow; New African bases; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Flight recorder found as Pentagon investigates deadly Osprey crash

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

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Hamas deputy killed; Deadly bombs in Iran; Long wait for missiles; Awards for Red Sea sailors; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Why the Navy isn’t shooting down Houthi drones with lasers yet

A paradox is slowing the service's drive to replace expensive missiles with theoretically better energy weapons.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Russia’s biggest air attack; Red Sea timeline; Israel’s 3-front war; 4th ID’s DIY code; And a bit more

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drones barrage Kyiv; Israel, US vs. the world; One more hold; 2023 in review; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: China, US generals talk; Fat Leonard, extradited; EU joins Red Sea force; Another rocket attack in Iraq; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

The Navy has its first giant robotic submarine

The Boeing-made vessel will now undergoing trials that will inform future robo subs.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: 10-nation Red Sea flotilla; Helping Ukraine repair its weapons; More election meddling; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: SecDef in Mideast; Hungary blocks EU aid to Kyiv; US warship downs ‘drone wave’; Arizona sends Guard to border; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: USAF’s budget limbo; Red Sea attack; Navy gets chief buyer; US-Finland pact; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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
Threats

Today's D Brief: Israel floods Gaza tunnels; More Houthi naval attacks; Russia jamming US arms; WH presses Congress on Ukraine aid; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy’s ‘Reagan’ plea; Houthis hit another tanker; Europe’s weakened militaries; US breaks mass-shooting record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The military’s zero-trust plans are about to face a big test

An INDOPACOM exercise will test the military’s data-centric security strategy.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Gaza-war diplomacy; Barrage on Kyiv; Congress saves F-22s; DOD’s latest arms request; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Congress OKs selling subs to Australia, bars some warship retirements

2024 NDAA will buy one new amphibious warship for the U.S. Navy.

  • Audrey Decker
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
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