The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more.February 13, 2026
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…
After pushing thousands of federal tech workers to leave last year, the administration is trying to replace them Defense February 7, 2026 Over 19,500 technology, data and telecommunications employees left their jobs with the federal government last year after President Donald Trump…
‘Mission ahead, heavens above’ Defense February 7, 2026 The next conflict may be decided by who controls space. But who controls space may be decided back on planet…
Army moves to link a full division with its next-gen C2 prototype Defense February 6, 2026 The 4th Infantry Division is working to scale testing of the Army’s next-generation command-and-control system from a battalion to division…
The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more. Defense February 6, 2026 The president’s decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., is costing taxpayers $1.65 million daily, a total of…
