Primed for production Defense February 3, 2026 Congress didn’t give the White House all the munitions funding it asked for, but defense executives say it’s enough—along with…
New science and innovation board comes as Pentagon cuts science research elsewhere Defense February 3, 2026 The Pentagon’s new science and innovation board, announced last week, merges the Defense Innovation Board with the Defense Science Board…
The D Brief: CBP’s wartime rhetoric; Agents’ high crime rate; Russian drone kills miners; Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza; And a bit more. Defense February 2, 2026 Shutdown begins as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal. The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures…
White House initiates shutdown process as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal Defense February 2, 2026 The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funding through fiscal 2026, but the…
The D Brief: Shutdown watch; Lingering defense-strategy qs; JAGs’ unusual new jobs; Secret drone’s recent mission; And a bit more. Defense January 30, 2026 The U.S. may be headed for another government shutdown. Lawmakers are tussling over terms to keep the government open ahead…
Lockheed CEO: Air Force RQ-170 drones used in mission to capture Maduro Defense January 30, 2026 An extremely secretive Air Force spy drone was used in the U.S. military’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
Nominee to lead NSA backs controversial spying law Defense January 30, 2026 President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Cyber Command and NSA told lawmakers Thursday that he supports the use of a…
DOD shutdown appears imminent, if short-lived, after failed Senate vote Defense January 29, 2026 The Senate on Thursday rejected a package of spending bills to fund roughly half of federal agencies, putting much of…
JAGs are becoming federal prosecutors in Minneapolis. Experts warn it’s new territory Defense January 29, 2026 Dozens of military lawyers have been temporarily assigned as federal prosecutors to support law-enforcement surges in Minneapolis and other cities,…
Experts have questions about the new National Defense Strategy—on China, force design, and more Defense January 29, 2026 The soft-pedal rollout of the National Defense Strategy—a Friday-night email to press as the Washington, D.C., area braced for a…
Shot Show 2026 Defense January 29, 2026 SHOT Show is where the industry shows its cards—and January 2026 didn’t disappoint. Our team at AmmoSquared spent the week…
The D Brief: Domestic Guard missions, priced; More strikes on Somalia; New ‘non-kinetic’ cell aids planning; GAO’s missile-warning warning; And a bit more. Defense January 29, 2026 President Trump’s National Guard deployments across the country have already cost $589 million, and could rise to more than $1…
