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…
The US military is taking control of more Texas borderland Defense February 11, 2026 Nearly 200 more miles of the U.S. border with Mexico have been placed under Air Force supervision, enabling wider use…
The Army is writing the book on using small drones in a tank formation Defense February 10, 2026 As the Army’s Transformation-in-Contact brigades test and help develop new technology, they’re also shaping how soldiers will be trained to…
CIA overhauls acquisition to get new tech faster Defense February 10, 2026 The Central Intelligence Agency is overhauling its acquisition process to get new tech faster, officials said Monday. A new framework introduces a vendor-vetting…
The D Brief: Pentagon’s industry performance reviews; CNO’s fighting instructions; Marine Corps’ clean audit; DOD’s new AI tool; And a bit more. Defense February 10, 2026 Update: The Pentagon will reportedly carry out performance reviews of major U.S. defense firms and plans to make “noncompliance determinations”…
Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t Defense February 9, 2026 Some Army civilian employees who were supposed to be furloughed during the recent shutdown went to work anyway, then were…
The D Brief: More maritime strikes, seizure; Warships off Haiti; US official hints at new nukes; Introducing ‘Fictional Intelligence’; And a bit more. Defense February 9, 2026 The U.S. military seized its eighth tanker allegedly linked to Venezuela, the Defense Department said on social media Monday. The interdiction…
