Threats
Kremlin gloats about US weapons pause to Ukraine
The halt in aid speaks to a shifting view of the threat Putin poses.
Ideas
How the National Guard’s domestic missions build deterrence
The Guard’s citizen-soldiers and -airmen boost American resiliency, complicating any adversary’s calculations.
Ideas
Defense reconciliation bill begins rebuild and transformation of our military
The cost of deterring war will always be dwarfed by the cost of fighting one.
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Navigating the Priorities of a New Administration
Strong human services programs support 55 million Americans and are key to economic growth, stability, and workforce readiness.
Threats
Defense One Radio, Ep. 185: Tech Summit talks: Golden Dome, hypersonics and missile defense
The first in a series of conversations from this year’s Defense One Tech Summit.
Ideas
The Army’s role in the Pacific
Deterrence can’t be achieved with maritime or air systems alone.
Science & Tech
Army experiments with integrating attack drones into artillery formations
New division formation design includes HIMARS, howitzers, and one-way UAVs.
Sponsor Content
The Cross Domain Dilemma: Gaps, Risks, and Roadblocks in Defense Systems
Modern missions demand secure, adaptable cross domain solutions that enable real-time, multi-level information sharing across all commands.
Ideas
What the R&D budget proposal says about the future of war
The Pentagon’s research-and-development section heralds several quiet, monumental shifts.
Defense Systems
Marines testing ‘narco sub’ for contested logistics in the Indo-Pacific
Leidos’ autonomous surface drone went from concept to prototype in nine months.
Voices
Science & Tech
What SDA’s latest win signals for military space
The agency is working to build a massive constellation of satellites.
Science & Tech
Defense Department budget request goes hard on AI, autonomy
The Pentagon is leaning into new technologies, but can it change the way it buys and builds to keep up with trends in AI and autonomy?
Policy
Air Force wants to retire the rest of its A-10s in 2026
The proposal is sure to get pushback from Congress.
Threats
Iran-backed hackers may target US defense companies tied to Israel, agencies warn
“Despite a declared ceasefire and ongoing negotiations towards a permanent solution, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors and hacktivist groups may still conduct malicious cyber activity,” a government advisory says.
Ideas
The Israel-Iran war may have saved both countries’ embattled leaders
External threats tend to heal internal divisions—and shatter dreams of “regime change.”
Defense Systems
Secure comms with allies is hard. The Pentagon wants to change that
The department is working on an effort to streamline a complex set of classified networks they use with allies and partners.
Defense Systems
Air Force using Sentinel money to retrofit Qatar jet
The move won’t further delay the troubled ICBM program, SECAF says.
Science & Tech
Cyber Command executive director departs for expected role in private sector
As Morgan Adamski leaves, the NSA's Patrick Ware will become the top civilian at the combatant command, amid other changes at the nation’s top hacking unit.
Policy
DOD’s budget request finally drops, combining a real decrease with a one-time boost
Officials are relying heavily on Congress to pass the reconciliation bill.
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