Three ‘meta trends’ are reshaping warfare, INDOPACOM commander says Defense January 14, 2026 HONOLULU—Five years ago, when then-Adm. Phil Davidson told senators that China would attempt to seize Taiwan as early as 2027,…
Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris rocket-motor spinoff Defense January 13, 2026 L3Harris Technologies’ plan to create a new publicly traded solid rocket motor company in the second half of this year…
Grok is in, ethics are out in Pentagon’s new AI-acceleration strategy Defense January 13, 2026 The Pentagon’s third AI-acceleration strategy in four years sets up seven “pace-setting projects” that will “unlock critical foundational enablers” for…
Here’s the New Navy Combat Fitness Test for SEALs, SWCC and EOD/Divers, Plus What It’s Missing Defense January 13, 2026 The Navy has a new fitness test for active-duty “combat arms personnel,” including members of Naval Special Warfare and Naval…
Minnesota Sues DHS & ICE, Calls Immigration Surge ‘Federal Invasion’ Defense January 13, 2026 The state of Minnesota sued the federal government on Monday, calling a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement surge…
Republican Senator Says US ‘Doesn’t Want Military Action’ in Iran Defense January 13, 2026 Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley said United States citizens “don’t want military action” in Iran as mass demonstrations in the Middle…
The D Brief: ‘Perfidy’ in boat strike?; Pentagon’s new AI plan; Venezuela’s broken air defenses; Quantum space cameras; And a bit more. Defense January 13, 2026 Did Trump’s attacks on boats off Latin America involve a second type of war crime? The Defense Department is accused…
America’s Forgotten Doughboys: The 332nd Infantry Destroyed an Empire Defense January 13, 2026 While millions of Americans can name Western Front battles like Belleau Wood or the Meuse-Argonne, almost no one remembers the…
Kentucky Nonprofit Honored with National Award for Supporting Disabled Veterans Defense January 13, 2026 For more than a decade, a nonprofit organization in Paris, Kentucky has worked with hundreds of severely disabled veterans to…
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Coming to South Carolina Tourist Town Defense January 13, 2026 When most people think of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, they picture a tourist destination with ample sunshine, sandy beaches, and…
NSA alum returns to serve as deputy director Defense January 13, 2026 The National Security Agency has named its deputy director, filling a job left vacant amid months of leadership vacuums and staff turnover. Tim…
DHS adds office to fly, counter drones Defense January 13, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has created an office to operate drones and counter bad ones, with millions of dollars already slated…
