Threats

The Air & Space Brief: B-2s grounded; New Aerojet suitor; B-21 capabilities

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

Aerojet Rocketdyne Has a New Suitor. Will the Biden Administration Approve?

L3Harris Technologies has entered a $4.7 billion deal to acquire the rocket manufacturer.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Kyiv, Moscow dig in for long fight; Russia salvaging old missiles; House GOP natsec forecast; US attack ISIS in Syria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

Cyber, Speed, and UFOs: A Tour of Tech Provisions in the 2023 NDAA

The defense policy bill also prods the intelligence community to follow other defense agencies’ emerging-tech efforts.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Exclusive Business

Aerojet Rocketdyne Struggling to Deliver Rocket Motors, Raytheon CEO Says

The charge comes after the Aerojet CEO questioned whether Raytheon has problems of its own.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: KC-46 marathon; Boeing reorg; No more BEAST mode; and more…

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

Boeing Defense to Cut Execs, Consolidate Divisions

The reorganization is part of a wider culture change pushed by the business unit’s new CEO.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

The US’s New Tool for Deterrence Isn’t Ready

The “SOF, space, and cyber triad” is meant to serve as an integrated deterrent, much like the nuclear triad.

  • Elizabeth Howe
Threats

Today's D Brief: North Korean artillery headed to Russia, WH says; Nuclear chatter in the Kremlin; Pyongyang fires 23 missiles; Space Force gets a new leader; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Science & Tech

It’s Official: Space Force Sets Sights on Smaller Satellites

The newest service’s acquisition chief also calls for more fixed-price contracts and fewer classified programs.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Business

Defense Business Brief: What outer space will look like in 2050; The Pentagon’s largest contractors; B-21 reveal date; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas

Why the Pentagon’s Crush on Elon Musk Is Dangerous to Democracy

Once considered a cross between Thomas Edison and Moses, Musk is revealing himself to be an ill-informed, would-be tyrant.

  • Patrick Tucker
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
Science & Tech

The Ukraine War Is Teaching the US How to Move Intelligence Faster

Part of it is better planning, part is new AI-assisted tools.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: More KC-46 camera delays; Satellite replacement; USAF climate plan; and more

  • Jennifer Hlad
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 110: Rethinking logistics, air bases, space debris, and more.

The chiefs of the Marines and Air Force join a half-dozen experts to share lessons from Ukraine, the future of Pacific basing, and more.

  • Defense One Staff
Threats

Today's D Brief: Europe says it's done with Putin; Replacing downed satellites; US Army's climate strategy; US-Russian space collaboration; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Threats

Today's D Brief: EU hits Russia with new sanctions; Putin is 'visibly failing'; Missile failure for Seoul; Taiwan as a 'giant depot'; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jacqueline Feldscher
Ideas

How Should We Quickly Replace Downed Satellites?

Keep extras in orbit? Have them ready on the ground? It depends.

  • Tory Bruno
Threats

The Air & Space Brief: Robot wingmen, finally?; NASA smacks asteroid; Abortion flights; and more...

  • Jacqueline Feldscher
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