The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more.February 20, 2026
CISA to furlough most of its workforce under impending DHS shutdown Defense February 17, 2026 A likely partial government shutdown after Friday would impair the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s operations, leading to diminished capabilities…
The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more. Defense February 13, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security is on track for a shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-crafted funding…
Flight tests validate mix-and-match approach to robot-wingman autonomy Defense February 13, 2026 The Air Force is using a framework to test autonomy on its drone wingman prototypes, showing that multiple companies can…
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…
