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Back like it never left: Austin swarmed with Defense tech for SXSW
AUSTIN, Texas—Despite protests and a sponsorship ban, defense tech still has a foothold in the Lone Star State. And the evidence was clear this week at the edges of the colorful and always festive South by Southwest conference.Much of…
Future of US digital security in jeopardy due to White House attacks on science organization,…
If White House attempts to gut science and technology entities are successful, China will be poised to cripple U.S. communications, economic transactions, infrastructure, and even military operations, current and former government…
Trump’s coercive approach risks driving Latin America into China’s arms
If President Donald Trump’s actions are any indication, the Monroe Doctrine, the two-century-old framework that claimed the Western Hemisphere as America’s exclusive sphere of influence, is once again official U.S.…
Judge orders DOD, other agencies to rehire fired probationary workers
Updated: March 13, 2:54 p.m. ET.The Trump administration must reinstate to their jobs federal employees it has fired in the last month at six large departments after a judge on Thursday called the terminations unlawful.The…
Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald Trump’s threats to forsake or even annex NATO allies, experts and former defense officials warn. Trump’s…
The D Brief: DOD workforce, whipsawed; Russia cool on ceasefire; Industrial-policy nom; Gitmo…
Confusion, fear as changes whipsaw Defense workforce. A number of DOD civilian employees, speaking anonymously for fear of retribution, described to Defense One’s Meghann Myers what the first few weeks under SecDef Pete Hegseth’s leadership…
Consultant tapped to lead industrial policy as Pentagon ponders acquisition reform
A briefing slide offers a window into the philosophy of the consultant tapped to be the Pentagon's next industrial-policy chief.“Embracing risk, investing into digital and securing the best talent will be key to competitive advantage in the…
Service leaders beg for flexibility as full-year continuing resolution looms
The services are bracing for a yearlong continuing resolution instead of a budget, which maintains funding at last year’s levels even as the military tries to modernize and improve readiness.The No. 2 officers from each of the Defense…
Confusion, fear as changes whipsaw Defense workforce
Updated: March 12, 1:07 p.m.Organizations across the Defense Department are reeling from a spate of Trump administration directives that are putting a halt to planned personnel moves and training while plunging many civilian workers into…
The D Brief: US, Ukraine seek ceasefire; DOD’s climate denial; Armor data falsified; Army retention…
Kyiv and Washington have agreed to pitch a 30-day ceasefire to Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, adding that the United States will immediately resume delivering vital weapons and intelligence to…
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