How Trump might shake up DOD: an insider’s view
An interview with Christopher Miller, the performing SecDef-turned-Challenge 2025 co-author.Patrick Tucker, Science & Know-how Editor
How China is adopting battlefield classes from Ukraine
A drone-assisted ambush of a Ukrainian tank drew explicit discover by PLA analysts.Tye Graham and Peter W. Singer
Europe is already planning for what occurs if Ukraine loses. It’s ugly
A newly energized Russia is already escalating grey-zone operations in Jap Europe, says Estonia’s protection minister.Patrick Tucker, Science & Know-how Editor
How Russia, China envision nuking US satellites: from above and beneath
Because the Pentagon builds enormous constellations to shrug off standard ASAT weapons, potential adversaries are taking issues to a terrifying new degree.David D. Chen and Peter W. Singer
‘Terribly harmful’: Intelligence neighborhood insiders warn towards Trump’s DNI decide
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has a “historical past of irresponsibly selling misinformation,” stated one official.Patrick Tucker, Science & Know-how Editor
Musk’s authorities roles create ‘clear avenues for severe conflicts of curiosity’
The SpaceX CEO, who leads an organization with greater than $10 billion in authorities contracts, can also be the face of a brand new physique geared toward eliminating authorities.Mike Gruss
What’s going to occur to the Air Power’s next-gen fighter jet?
The service could also be waffling on NGAD as a result of it’s coping with a “actually depressing selection,” one analyst stated.Audrey Decker, Workers Author
Military needs to purchase as many drones because it does munitions
The Military may theoretically purchase 1000’s—if not a whole bunch of 1000’s—of drones.Sam Skove, Workers Author
China is popping to non-public companies for offensive cyber operations
Leaked paperwork reveal costs, shoppers, targets, and extra.Matt Brazil and Peter W. Singer
How the U.S. used arms gross sales to shift Saudi habits
Weapons exports are a fickle instrument. Why did they work this time?Elizabeth Dent and Grant Rumley
Trump’s local weather skepticism may damage army operations
Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll again vitality efforts pose “an enormous danger,” stated one skilled.Patrick Tucker, Science & Know-how Editor
Ought to the Navy lean on non-public restore shipyards to construct subs sooner?
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, thinks so.Lauren C. Williams, Senior Editor
