Defense One News Headlines

14-11-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: A second Southern Spear; Boeing strike ends; Heavy-lift competitor sticks landing; Anduril's S. Korean lashup; And a bit more.
13-11-25 (23:15)   Feds should get at least most backpay by Nov. 19, administration says
13-11-25 (18:01)   Anduril to build autonomous vessel prototype in Korea
13-11-25 (17:44)   The D Brief: Shutdown ends; USAF's new missile; New ONR chief; Norway mulls big defense bet; And a bit more.
13-11-25 (17:01)   Air Force wants a $500,000 counter-air missile, despite cheaper options
12-11-25 (22:30)   The Pentagon chooses learning over losing
12-11-25 (22:30)   Govini founder arrested on child solicitation charges
12-11-25 (18:30)   DOGE veteran could bring much-needed change to Navy research, observers say
12-11-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: Shutdown nears end; Allies limit intel-sharing over boat strikes; Price tag for US occupations; Marines want multiple prototypes; And a bit more.
11-11-25 (01:44)   Funding for E-7 Wedgetail included in bipartisan deal to end 41-day government shutdown
11-11-25 (00:44)   Just one prototype won't cut it anymore, Pacific Marine commander tells industry
11-11-25 (00:44)   Longest shutdown in history creating a readiness hole of unknown proportions
10-11-25 (17:01)   Senate moves on shutdown deal that would fund DOD by CR until Jan. 30
10-11-25 (17:01)   The D Brief: Acquisition reforms; SecDef's purge; Army's million-drone plans; Shutdown deal?; And a bit more.
09-11-25 (20:44)   As drones proliferate, Army pilots worry about their future. Will a new approach to flight school help?
08-11-25 (04:44)   Unveiling acquisition overhaul, Hegseth tells industry to get with the program
07-11-25 (22:30)   Pacific soldiers push forward with transformation, with an eye on China
07-11-25 (21:44)   Defense One Radio, Ep. 198: Jon Wolfsthal and "A House of Dynamite"
07-11-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: Buildup near Venezuela continues; War plans for Nigeria; China's 3rd carrier; Powder sickens 7 at Andrews; And a bit more.
07-11-25 (11:01)   Defense tech companies will weather the shutdown. But what happens next?
07-11-25 (05:44)   Space Force astronauts? New report says guardians in space would be asset for future ops
07-11-25 (02:15)   The Pentagon must activate this powerful, underused approach to acquisition
06-11-25 (21:15)   Pentagon policy shop shifts story on pause in Ukraine aid again
06-11-25 (17:44)   The D Brief: Acquisition reforms, debated; Boat-strike briefing; US troops to Damascus; China's mini drone carrier; And a bit more.
06-11-25 (02:15)   Exercise underscored need for AI, autonomy, C2, and networks
05-11-25 (23:44)   Draft list of attendees for Hegseth acquisition-reform speech shows wide industry interest
05-11-25 (21:44)   Experts see promise, risk in Pentagon's draft acquisition reforms
05-11-25 (18:01)   The D Brief: A narrower natsec focus; 'Pigpen-like mess' at DOD; DC Guard deployment extended; Shutdown sets record; And a bit more.
05-11-25 (00:30)   Pentagon's policy shop is a 'Pigpen-like mess': Sen. Cotton
05-11-25 (00:15)   'We're closer to the end': Lawmakers signal some progress in bipartisan talks to end shutdown
04-11-25 (23:30)   China is already dominating the data war in the Pacific, experts say
04-11-25 (18:01)   At NSA, a leadership vacuum and staff cuts threaten operations and morale
04-11-25 (17:15)   The D Brief: Acquisition-reform draft; US pitches Gaza force; Nuke-test differences; Vietnam's fake islands; And a bit more.
03-11-25 (23:30)   Contractors fear retaliation if they try to recover shutdown costs
03-11-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: Rationale shifts at boat-strike deadline; Hegseth bottlenecks Hill talk; Judge blocks Portland deployment; Trump threatens Nigeria; And a bit more.
31-10-25 (21:15)   What 'House of Dynamite' gets right and wrong about nuclear command and control
31-10-25 (20:44)   Anduril's drone wingman makes first flight, following software delays
31-10-25 (20:01)   'Cautious' optimism follows top warship builder's productivity, workforce wins
31-10-25 (17:01)   The D Brief: Venezuela targets picked?; STRATCOM nom pressed on tests; USAF fighter plan; New Guard quick-reaction forces; And a bit more.
31-10-25 (14:15)   Systems, not silver bullets, are key to victory in the Pacific: SOCPAC chief
31-10-25 (03:01)   STRATCOM nominee takes heat hours after Trump's nuclear-test bombshell
31-10-25 (00:30)   Air Force can hit ambitious 10-year fighter jet goal—but only with a blank check and a broader inventory
30-10-25 (22:15)   Defense One Radio, Ep. 197: Europe's "drone wall"
30-10-25 (21:30)   PacFleet is rushing to create new capabilities, operating concepts
30-10-25 (20:44)   Memo lays out path to removing even more defense civilians from their jobs
30-10-25 (18:01)   Meet the White House pick to conquer the 'Valley of Death'
30-10-25 (17:15)   Ukraine isn't just hurling attack drones; they're waging real robot warfare
30-10-25 (16:01)   The D Brief: New nuke tests?; Pushback on European drawdown; Arms-export overhaul expected; Marines axe planned regiment; And a bit more.
30-10-25 (02:44)   Air Force's 10-year fighter jet report is missing key details, experts say
30-10-25 (01:44)   CyberCorps talent pipeline buckles under Trump hiring freezes
29-10-25 (22:44)   HASC members beg Boeing to negotiate end to 'disruptive' fighter-jet worker strike
29-10-25 (22:15)   Marine Corps axes plan for third littoral regiment, ready to move on medium landing ship
29-10-25 (16:15)   The D Brief: More boat strikes; OSD's communications bottleneck; Navy scrutinizing sailors' tweets; Shutdown effects; And a bit more.
28-10-25 (21:44)   Senators challenge Hegseth's bottleneck on communications with Congress
28-10-25 (20:15)   General Dynamics CEO warns of government shutdown effects
28-10-25 (19:15)   Don't give up the shipyards
28-10-25 (16:30)   The D Brief: Hurricane evacuation; B-1s off Venezuela; DOD civs fret amid shutdown; Plutonium for sale; And a bit more.
27-10-25 (21:44)   Defense civilians, other feds abroad fret about making rent during shutdown
27-10-25 (16:30)   The D Brief: Caribbean buildup; Carrier loses two aircraft; Court reverses Guard ruling; China's AI-powered robots; And a bit more.
24-10-25 (21:44)   End furloughs that have idled 80% of nuclear-security staff, lawmakers urge
24-10-25 (21:15)   With cautious optimism, some defense firms lock in on prototypes to drive demand
24-10-25 (19:30)   Airbus, Leonardo, Thales join to reshape European space landscape
24-10-25 (18:01)   Today's D Brief: B-1s buzz Venezuela; Private funds for troops' pay?; Russian jets over Lithuania; Acting USAF JAG leaves; And a bit more...
24-10-25 (06:15)   The Air Force wants to put private AI data centers on its bases, raising security, land-use fears
23-10-25 (22:44)   Will new inspectors general defy Trump if needed? Nominees won't say
23-10-25 (22:30)   Industry groups push to keep open-source measures in annual intelligence bill
23-10-25 (21:44)   New national security strategy could redefine homeland defense: experts
23-10-25 (19:15)   Hegseth fired the Air Force's top lawyer. The JAG who took on the job is stepping away.
23-10-25 (18:30)   The D Brief: US eases limits on Ukrainian attacks; Boat strikes spread to Pacific; Chicago Guard hold extended; Interoperability? Not so much; And a bit more...
23-10-25 (04:30)   US cybersecurity is 'slipping' under Trump, says congressional commission
23-10-25 (01:30)   As space weapons proliferate, spy satellites are getting new duties
22-10-25 (18:30)   Today's D Brief: US-Russia summit, canceled; Army vice chief pushed out early; SecDef bottlenecks info to Congress; Draft drone strategy; And a bit more.
22-10-25 (03:01)   Lockheed basks in F-35 delivery win
22-10-25 (02:44)   Shield AI's unmanned fighter jet concept pitched as a drone wingman or solo aircraft
21-10-25 (22:44)   Government shutdown has paused discussions on accelerating B-21 bomber production
21-10-25 (22:15)   Now is not the time for new US commitments to the Middle East
21-10-25 (22:15)   The Army wants drones that understand 'commander's intent'
21-10-25 (18:30)   Today's D Brief: EU backs Ukraine peace talks; AUKUS, back on; AI in Europe; NNSA idles most staff; And a bit more.
21-10-25 (04:30)   Why Ukraine and Estonia are embracing government by AI
21-10-25 (00:44)   Why were CISA staff reassigned to border security, immigration? Lawmakers want answers
21-10-25 (00:44)   China: NSA has been hacking our national time systems for years
20-10-25 (18:44)   Today's D Brief: No Tomahawks for Kyiv; Ukraine hits gas refinery; Prisoners taken in boat strike; Violence mars Gaza ceasefire; And a bit more.
17-10-25 (23:44)   'Shoot down Russian, drones, period!' Europe's noisy effort to unify against Russia
17-10-25 (23:30)   Army to test next-gen C2 prototype for the second time since July contract award
17-10-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: SOUTHCOM steps down early; Ops near Venezuela; Setback for Chicago deployment; Illegal funding diversion?; And a bit more.
17-10-25 (12:15)   Army begins construction of $50M border fence along Arizona military training range
17-10-25 (10:01)   The Netherlands joins US Air Force's robot wingman program
16-10-25 (21:01)   How to foster a warrior ethos in the workforce
16-10-25 (17:30)   The D Brief: Trump reportedly authorizes Venezuela ops; USAF axes new command; Army tank to arrive early; Reporters leave Pentagon; And a bit more.
16-10-25 (03:15)   Air Force spikes plans to stand up command focused on competing with China
16-10-25 (00:44)   The Army's new tank will roll out a decade early. Here's how they did it
15-10-25 (17:44)   The D Brief: Another boat strike; Troops in Memphis; Cost of Guard's domestic deployments; News from AUSA; And a bit more.
15-10-25 (17:01)   China's burgeoning undersea sensor net aims to turn the ocean transparent
15-10-25 (17:01)   Defense Trade Press Statement on Media Restrictions at the Pentagon
15-10-25 (11:01)   Counterdrone tech has a production problem
15-10-25 (02:01)   Dismount before contact: Learning to fight with the infantry squad vehicle
14-10-25 (23:44)   China is 'pacing threat,' Army Secretary says—while backing Trump's homeland defense push
14-10-25 (21:44)   Army wants to break ground for a microreactor on a US base by 2027
14-10-25 (20:44)   It took 45 days to rush drone defenses to CENTCOM. That's no longer good enough: Army vice chief
14-10-25 (18:01)   The D Brief: Gaza ceasefire; Chicago deployment on hold; Qataris in Idaho; AUSA news; And a bit more.