Defense One Radio, Ep. 203: Fictional intelligence Defense February 23, 2026 Apple PodcastsGuests: Peter W. Singer, strategist at New America and the author of multiple books on technology and security, including…
The D Brief: Firefights across Mexico; Iran situation, still unclear; Tariff decision shakes foreign policy; What to expect at AFA symposium; And a bit more. Defense February 23, 2026 The Mexican army killed a key cartel leader Sunday, triggering 27 retaliatory attacks across the country that left nearly three…
Replacement B-52 test engine deliveries expected in 2027 Defense February 23, 2026 AURORA, Colorado—Test engines meant to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in the skies through the bomber’s 100th birthday are expected to…
An MQ-20 drone just teamed up with an F-22 for mock combat missions Defense February 23, 2026 A General Atomics MQ-20 drone took orders from an F-22 pilot during a recent mock mission that demonstrated robot-wingman concepts,…
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change Defense February 22, 2026 Last March, the customarily lively halls of the Air Force’s largest warfighting conference felt more like a ghost town. Military attendance…
New Army office aims to quickly develop and scale soldier ideas Defense February 21, 2026 A new Army organization aims to meld service leaders’ mandates to cut bureaucracy and adopt a venture-capital mindset with their push…
Embraer joins Northrop to devise autonomous boom system for KC-890 tanker Defense February 20, 2026 MELBOURNE, Fla.—Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is teaming up with Northrop Grumman to develop what could be the Air Force’s next…
The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more. Defense February 20, 2026 As the Pentagon prepares for war with Iran, the White House hasn’t yet decided what the purpose of such an…
Move over, Best Ranger; the Army’s looking for the best drone pilots Defense February 19, 2026 You’ve probably heard of Best Ranger or Best Sapper: Army competitions that test the skills of teams of infantrymen and…
Cyber responses will be ‘linked to adversary actions,’ involve industry, White House says Defense February 19, 2026 Future U.S. government responses in cyberspace will be “linked to adversary actions” and will involve coordination between the private sector…
The D Brief: Buildup around Iran; More Somalia strikes; SOUTHCOM in Venezuela; JAG in trouble; And a bit more. Defense February 19, 2026 With multiple naval assets in place and more on the way, the U.S. military is “prepared to strike Iran as…
Boeing moves its defense HQ back to St. Louis Defense February 19, 2026 Boeing is relocating its defense and space business to St. Louis after nearly a decade on the East Coast, the…
