The Energetics Bottleneck Threatening U.S. Munitions Production
Featured / US Defense

The Energetics Bottleneck Threatening U.S. Munitions Production
- by Juan Lopez
Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield
Counter UAS / Defense Industry & Technology / Featured

Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield
- by Andrew Dardine
GlobalFoundries Clean Room, NY
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Featured

Echoes of Export Control Past: Assessing the Anthropic “Fable” Suspension
- by Vincent Carchidi
The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal
Defense Industry & Technology / Featured

The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal
- by Anna Miskelley and Lauren Estrada
Aerial drone view of modern football soccer pitch sports stadium ground at night lights
Counter UAS / Defense Industry & Technology / Featured

Safeguarding the World Cup: The Critical Role of Counter-Drone Systems
- by David Hutchins
The Energetics Bottleneck Threatening U.S. Munitions Production
Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield
Echoes of Export Control Past: Assessing the Anthropic “Fable” Suspension
The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal
Safeguarding the World Cup: The Critical Role of Counter-Drone Systems

U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

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The Energetics Bottleneck Threatening U.S. Munitions Production
Featured / US Defense

The Energetics Bottleneck Threatening U.S. Munitions Production

- by Juan Lopez

In 2023, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering led a cross-agency study involving representatives from the U.S. military services, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), …

The SPY-6(V)1 radar as seen aboard the USS Jack H. Lucas

The SPY-6 Program Comes Into Its Own

Advanced Helicopter Self-Protection System Reaches New Heights

Draft HASC Defense Bill Aligns with FY27 Base Budget while Bypassing Reconciliation

Concept art showing a proposed battleship firing weapons.

The Navy’s Golden Fleet Has a Price Problem

Drone Wars: Developments in Drone Swarm Technology

A New DAWG in the Fight: The Pentagon’s $54 Billion Bet on Autonomous Warfare

Global Defense & Security

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Cuba on the Precipice
Global Defense & Security / Latin America

Cuba on the Precipice

- by Thomas Dolzall

In the months since the initial launch of Operation Epic Fury by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the majority of the world’s attention has been gripped …

Frontline Flight: Paris Air Show 2025, Day 4

Germany and France Fold on FCAS: A Shakeup in Europe’s Fighter Market

French LRU Replacement Competition Heats Up With Recent Rocket Tests

French LRU Replacement Competition Heats Up With Recent Rocket Tests

From Ukraine to Jalisco How Mexican Cartels Weaponized the Skies

From Ukraine to Jalisco How Mexican Cartels Weaponized the Skies

Rheinmetall’s GNYK Bid Raises Stakes in German Naval Shipbuilding Race

Rheinmetall’s GNYK Bid Raises Stakes in German Naval Shipbuilding Race

Defense Industry & Technology

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a soldier operates a small quadcopter drone carrying an explosive
Defense Industry & Technology

D1 Tech Summit: Innovative Technologies on the Battlefield in Ukraine

- by Derek Bisaccio

The Defense One Tech Summit held on June 16 focused on the technologies shaping the battlefield as well as the process of integrating those technologies into Armed Forces. The summit …

Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield

Rising Demand for Directed Energy C-UAS as Drone Threat Spreads Beyond Battlefield

GlobalFoundries Clean Room, NY

Echoes of Export Control Past: Assessing the Anthropic “Fable” Suspension

The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal

The IP Extraction: Why Washington is Bypassing Ukraine’s Drone Deal

Aerial drone view of modern football soccer pitch sports stadium ground at night lights

Safeguarding the World Cup: The Critical Role of Counter-Drone Systems

War In Iran

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War Dividends: Potential U.S. Arms Sales to the Middle East Surge in Q1 2026
Featured / War In Iran

War Dividends: Potential U.S. Arms Sales to the Middle East Surge in Q1 2026

- by Jon Hemler and Derek Bisaccio

During the first quarter of 2026, the U.S. government approved over $45 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) with the overwhelming majority supporting Middle Eastern allies. Of total global …

USS Canberra (LCS 30) escorts merchant vessel Seaway Hawk transporting four decommissioned Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships

Strait of Hormuz Under Threat of Mines: Are Littoral Combat Ships the Solution?

Conceptualization of Palantir's Maven Smart System

AI in Iran: It’s Not (Just) About Capabilities

Surprise Russian Airbase Attack Draws Renewed Spotlight on Counter-UAS Technology Development

With War in the Middle East, Counter-Drone Responds

Tactical Success and Strategic Ambiguity in the Iran War

Tactical Success and Strategic Ambiguity in the Iran War