Defense
‘Change agent’ Army secretary resigns
Hegseth’s purging of transformation-focused generals led to Dan Driscoll’s resignation, source says.…
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns: Reports
Dan Driscoll, a former soldier who came into the roll from the finance world, reportedly had a strained relationship wit…
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We can buy more weapons. We can’t buy more time.
Three things Congress should do to keep America’s window of vulnerability from growing.…
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Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request
Other weapons sought include submarine-launched missiles and missile modules for underwater drones.…
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Greece inks $3.4B deal for multi-layered Israeli air defense system
Defense cooperation between the two countries has increased in recent years as Israel sees Greece as a strategic partner…
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The Divine Calculus of the Ukraine War’s End
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spec…
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In the age of drones, a bigger fence around your facility doesn’t protect you anymore
[Sponsored] Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream …
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5 key questions the Army is still working out for its nuclear microreactor plan
The Army’s top energy official recently walked reporters through a series of questions he’s grappling with as part…
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The US military gets its own ChatGPT today
After months of security testing, Pentagon adds an OpenAI product to the list of AI tools approved for unclassified work…
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Space Force struggling to integrate commercial space data: Officials
“We have to have a better linkage between our acquisitions officers, or staff, and our operators,” Col. Tim …
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The Quantum Stack and the Countdown to Q-Day
Quantum’s hype obscures a reality with real geopolitical stakes: the technology works and is advancing every day. …
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Stop Using AI. Start Commanding It
Walk into the Pentagon, climb the escalator, and an Uncle Sam-style poster points at you: “I want YOU to use AI.&#…
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The Mecca pact explained, tankers for Qatar, and CENTCOM’s new drone force
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou recaps leading developments from the region before speaking with Dubai-based analy…
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Here’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military
A new source for commissioned officers—but is it needed?…
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Can AI help the Marines simplify sustainment in the Pacific?
The service is testing a “logistics decision engine” at the theater level.…
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The big defense spending priorities awaiting Congress in September
There is a lot of business awaiting the House and Senate when they return to Washington.…
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A Pacific conflict may not look like conventional war, SOCPAC commander says
At an irregular-warfare forum in Hawaii, commanders offer warnings and advice.…
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Military uses AV directed energy system to ‘defeat’ drones at the border
The task force did not disclose exactly where the drones were engaged or who was suspected of flying them, but suggested…
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Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses
“We trust one another, and together we are stronger,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb on X, by way of welcoming t…
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With AI hackers in mind, Air Forces Cyber develops defensive ‘campaign plan’
“When people say, ‘Hey, we’re at an inflection point,’ we are absolutely at an inflection point,” 16th Air F…
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F-35 lifetime price tag dips beneath $2 trillion even as buying costs rise
The Defense Department anticipates it will spend an additional $51 billion to acquire the stealth fighter, though revise…
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The president doesn’t need a one-trick Army
In our high-tech, fast-moving world, the US Army should stop optimizing for prediction and start optimizing for uncertai…
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Privacy-focused communication app aims for military customers and beyond
When adversaries can forge faces and voices in real time, traditional secure messaging is no longer enough.…
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US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet
The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says.…