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As Lockheed hungers for F-35 sustainment deal, Pentagon says it might not happen

Company officials no longer expect DOD to approve a switch to performance-based logistics by year’s end.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine liberates village, hits Russian warships; China investigates military chief; USAF seeks new drone bases; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

It may take years for US military to recover from senator's hold, acting Navy chief says

Adm. Lisa Franchetti also urged lawmakers to avoid a shutdown or lengthy continuing resolution.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Navies face ‘dreadnought moment' as Ukraine destroys more Russian warships, British admiral says

“We're once again facing something completely new, a paradigm shift,” the First Sea Lord said.

  • Sam Skove
Policy

Navy’s plans for three new submarines could be held up by budget drama

Secretary Del Toro has also directed an initiative to find efficiencies within new budget caps.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense Systems

The Navy is drowning in data it doesn’t know what to do with

The service’s principal cyber advisor got candid about data struggles as it looks to adopt AI in operational plans.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Ideas

The inside story of how the Navy spent billions on the 'Little Crappy Ship'

Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead, they broke down across the globe. Now the service is getting rid of them.

  • Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine replaces military chief; Russia, N.Korea talk deal; Secretaries hit Tuberville; Chinese spies at US gates? And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Pentagon’s innovation arm has a new chief and a new strategy

‘DIU 3.0,’ now under SecDef review, aims to embed teams in the combatant commands.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: New takes on Taiwan; Arms-export twist; UK’s next defense chief; West Point surprise; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

A year after China cut mil-to-mil contacts with US, a hint of thaw?

INDOPACOM commander met with Chinese military delegation, Pentagon confirms.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Another PUC for the 82nd; New Philippines port?; Russia tempts Türkiye; Europe’s radioactive boars; And just a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Policy

‘Quite the eerie feeling’: Navy divers complete search for remains in Lahaina Harbor

The Pentagon’s task force is now distributing fuel and potable water in Maui.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Defense Systems

Doing business with the Navy shouldn’t be ‘artificially hard,’ research chief says

Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus said making contracting easier is a top priority.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Despite major reform to military justice system, Navy still leaves public in dark

The service is fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make sexual-assault court proceedings public.

  • Megan Rose, ProPublica
Threats

Navy divers begin search and underwater survey in Maui

The Defense Department now has 572 people supporting relief efforts after devastating fires.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: Belarus evac warning; NorK missile test; Russian bomber downed; Army SOF study; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

More tankers, E-7s, and better comms: lessons from Air Force’s Red Flag

The exercise featured U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group Carl Vinson.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

What happens when a crisis sprawls between combatant commands?

That’s just one of the questions that the Navy’s global Large Scale Exercise aims to answer.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise

A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.

  • Sam Skove
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