CNO: ‘I need my stuff on time’ Defense February 13, 2026 SAN DIEGO, California—Deliver what we ask for on time. That’s the terse message two maritime service chiefs are sending to…
Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes Defense February 12, 2026 A gearbox failure forced a Marine Corps V-22 to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3, days before Navy leaders…
Men lie, strategies lie—numbers don’t Defense February 12, 2026 Measuring the frequency of words and themes in a document can offer insights, reveal underlying messages, and even illuminate what’s…
US-NATO exercise rehearses taking out 1,500 targets a day to ‘overwhelm’ an enemy Defense February 12, 2026 The U.S. Army and its NATO allies in Europe are honing their ability to to fight back against an incursion…
Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy’s attention Defense February 12, 2026 SAN DIEGO, California—Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy aims to take its 190-foot robot patrol craft from prototype to production this year,…
The D Brief: El Paso, explained; Navy ships collide; Marines’ aviation plan; Estonia’s warning; And a bit more. Defense February 12, 2026 Border patrol agents prompted the extraordinary U.S. airspace closure over El Paso Tuesday night and into Wednesday after using a…
Russia still sees US as its top adversary, Estonian intelligence report says Defense February 12, 2026 Recent U.S.-Russian talks about ending Moscow’s war on Ukraine should not be taken as a sign that Russia poses less…
Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman Defense February 11, 2026 The Marines have tapped one of the companies competing to build the Air Force’s drone wingman to help develop its…
Defense Business Brief: Drone boats; CNO’s fighting instructions; FMS reform Defense February 11, 2026 Drone boat makers say they’re ready for the U.S. Navy to start testing their wares.“I don’t think anyone questions whether…
The D Brief: More borderland, militarized; Every soldier a drone pilot; USAF hones hub-and-spoke basing; El Paso airport briefly closed; And a bit more. Defense February 11, 2026 The U.S. military is taking control of more Texas land, citing “security operations along the U.S. southern border,” Defense One’s…
NATO innovation chief: Alliance must speed up, or risk Russian invasion Defense February 11, 2026 Deterring a Russian attack depends not just on NATO’s military forces, but on proof that alliance members can bring new…
With an eye on China, Air Force hones its hub-and-spoke approach to basing Defense February 11, 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Today’s Air Force leaders aren’t axing quite all of the previous administration’s efforts to prepare for…
