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The D Brief: Rebels take another Syrian city; China’s big hack; Next DepSecDef?; NatSec poll…
Syrian troops retreat from HamaNew: Just a week after taking Aleppo, jihadists and rebels seized another major city in Syria on Thursday. Government troops confirmed their departure from the west-central city of Hama on Thursday after…
New joint data standards could come in early 2025
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Pentagon’s top body in charge of developing military requirements is expected to release new data standards next year that will make it easier for combatant commands and services to conduct large scale exercises in virtual…
Wanted: realistic simulations for digital warfare
ORLANDO, Fla.—Training models and simulations need to “move beyond the physical domains” to keep pace with global threats, said Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “We have some holes in our swing from a…
Americans favor more international engagement, military spending: survey
Americans are feeling more confident in the U.S. military than they have in years, with record-high support for U.S. leadership abroad and increasing defense spending, according to results released Thursday from the annual Reagan National…
Can OpenAI power military drone defenses? New partnership with Anduril offers clues
The growing relationship between Silicon Valley and the defense industry opened a new chapter on Wednesday when Anduril announced a partnership with generative AI leader and ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The arrangement—financial terms were…
Could Trump’s pick for Pentagon No. 2 accelerate the Pentagon’s hypersonic efforts?
The Pentagon’s next No. 2 may be a billionaire investor with deep ties to the defense industry that suggest potential conflicts of interest but also a familiarity with the military acquisition system.Numerous media outlets reported on…
Army, Marine Corps want more ground vehicle simulators
ORLANDO, Fla.—When the Army introduces a new combat vehicle, like the $19 million M10 Bookers that began arriving earlier this year, its Test and Evaluation Command blows several of them up. The command’s leader wants to know whether…
The D Brief: Seoul’s six-hour self-coup; Trump’s SecArmy pick; Palantir’s 18 theses; Lockheed…
Martial law, revokedFor six tense hours, South Korea experienced a self-coup brought about by an unpopular president Tuesday in Seoul. Police officers blockaded the National Assembly, and helicopters tried to prevent lawmakers from…
Lockheed braces for new administration as Musk targets F-35
F-35 prime contractor Lockheed Martin is preparing for defense-spending changes under the incoming Trump administration, the company’s top financial officer said Tuesday.“I would expect, over time, that there will be different priorities in…
After delay, Trump opts for conventional FBI screenings of nominees, transition team
President-elect Trump has reached an agreement with the Biden administration’s Justice Department that will allow his transition team to submit names for background checks and security clearances. The screenings, typically conducted by…
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