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The D Brief: RIP, 5-things email; German-Ukrainian missile plan; Russia’s latest demands; P&W…
RIP, “5 things” email across DOD. After this week, Defense Department civilians will no longer have to submit an email list of five things they accomplished over the previous week, according to a Friday email that ends a requirement the…
He Was a Sailor. I, a Marine. Our Romance Was Forbidden by Regulation.
I was barely off the plane when the tropical air hit me—salty Pacific raindrops stinging my face, sweet-spicy Japanese aromas teasing my nose. Eighteen, fresh from Marine Corps boot camp, 7,500 miles from home, 13 hours in the air, halfway…
Everything Changes but Nothing Changes: Can France Overcome its Own Nuclear Doctrine?
In a recent interview broadcast live on French television, President Emmanuel Macron declared:
Ever since there has been a nuclear doctrine since Charles de Gaulle, there has been a European dimension of vital interests. I have remained…
Don’t limit defense innovation by capping small-biz awards
One of the federal government’s most effective tools for solving the toughest technological challenges is at risk of being sabotaged by Congress. I spent nearly four decades in the Navy, first as a helicopter pilot, and then 23 years…
Missile Defense Agency preps $151B contract vehicle for Golden Dome
The Missile Defense Agency will kick off the acquisition of the Golden Dome missile shield with a 10-year, $151 billion multiple-award contract, according to agency documents posted last week.By Friday, the agency expects to…
Pentagon orders civilian employees to submit money-saving ideas
After this week, Defense Department civilians will no longer have to submit an email list of five things they accomplished over the previous week, according to a Friday email from the Pentagon’s acting personnel chief, ending a requirement…
The D Brief: Russia pounds Ukraine; Germany sends troops abroad; Pentagon’s retention pricetag;…
After three nights of “record-breaking” Russian missile and drone strikes in Ukraine, Poland’s military chief is visiting the Pentagon. Minister of Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and his team dropped by shortly before 10 a.m. ET for…
‘Silk Typhoon’ hackers breached US corporate-cloud provider, person familiar says
A data-management-software firm whose clients include global corporate heavyweights was compromised by Chinese hackers that accessed the firm’s enterprise cloud systems and targeted its customers’ application secrets, according to a…
Land forces tool up for potential Pacific conflict
HONOLULU—That U.S. Army leaders would extol the importance of land forces, even in a theater dominated by water, is as predictable as the Pacific tides. But for a naval aviator to do so? That’s a bit more surprising.“Yes, the region is…
Killing drones softly
As concerns about homeland drone attacks persist, the Pentagon is looking for ways to combat everything from nuisance hobbyists to adversarial drone activity—including options that don’t include shooting them down. To that end, the Army is…
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