Today's D Brief: More tanks for Ukraine; Zelenskky in the UK; China opens ICBM launcher gap with US; GOP vs. POTUS; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• February 8, 2023

Memo Details Effort to Boost Production of Weapons Sent to Ukraine

The Pentagon's top buyer offers a “targeted list” of weapons to help solve a problem decades in the making.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• February 8, 2023

What Tanks in Ukraine Tell Us About America in the Pacific

U.S. hopes that Europe can take care of itself appear to be farfetched.

• John R. Deni
• February 7, 2023

Today's D Brief: US shoots down Chinese balloon; GOP pressures WH on Ukraine; Is US foreign policy too militarized?; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• February 6, 2023

Key Republicans Launch Two-Part Plan to Pressure Biden on Ukraine

National security committee leaders in Congress are waging a public campaign to signal they support sending more advanced weapons to Ukraine–and faster than Biden is allowing.

• Patrick Tucker
• February 4, 2023

Urban Combat Is Changing. The Ukraine War Shows How

Four attributes distinguish today’s city battles from those that have come before.

• Sam Plapinger
• February 3, 2023

Today's D Brief: US adds 4 military sites in Philippines; New US arms to Ukraine?; Poverty floods Afghanistan; French seize weapons bound for Yemen; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• February 2, 2023

Ukraine Proves U.S. Troops Need Quick Access to Commercial Technology

Ukraine has held off Russia’s attacks using a readily available mix of military and commercial technology. The United States is taking note.

• Michael R. Bloomberg
• February 1, 2023

Today's D Brief: Nuclear-treaty violations; US-India tech pact; Protecting satellites; China’s corn-mill threat; and a bit more...

• Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
• February 1, 2023

To Protect Satellites, Secure Your Networks, Chief of Space Ops Says

Cyber attacks can undermine space-based capabilities, Gen. Chance Saltzman said.

• Jennifer Hlad
• January 31, 2023

Today's D Brief: Drone attack on Iranian arms facility; War with China in 2025?; Germany rules out fighter jets to Kyiv; SecDef Austin to the Pacific; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 30, 2023

Russian Robot Maker Working On Bot to Target Abrams, Leopard Tanks

But is it all just a PR stunt?

• Patrick Tucker
• January 26, 2023

Expect Big Replenishment Orders Soon, Army Tells Industry

February and March should bring contracts to replace weapons sent to Ukraine, acquisition chief says.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 25, 2023

US Army Readies Ukraine Abrams Tank Options For Policymakers

Logistical details must be hashed out in the wake of Biden’s pledge.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 25, 2023

US to Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

They will join “hundreds” more armored vehicles arriving amid concerns about an anticipated Russian offensive.

• Patrick Tucker
• January 25, 2023

Today's D Brief: Poland formally requests German tanks for Kyiv; Stoltenberg in Berlin; China's missing missile; Erdogan chills NATO expansion bids; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 24, 2023

Is This New Microwave Weapon the Answer to Iranian Drones?

Army awards $66 million to develop weapon that can fry drone bits in the air.

• Patrick Tucker
• January 23, 2023

Today's D Brief: 180K Russian casualties in Ukraine, Norway DM says; Amphib study under wraps; Berlin steps aside on Leopard 2 request; Paris mulls tanks for Ukraine; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson
• January 23, 2023

Germany Resists US, Allied Pressure to Allow Leopard 2 Tanks to Go to Ukraine

German, U.S. officials deny that Berlin would relent if the Pentagon donates Abrams tanks.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 20, 2023

US, Allies Push Armor and Rockets Into Ukraine

The aid package comes amid worries about a Russian spring offensive.

• Patrick Tucker
• January 19, 2023