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Often security clearances are considered an overhead function barely gaining the mention or attention of senior leaders. But the spotlight was back on the security clearance process Monday when President Donald Trump issued two executive…

The race to return to the Moon and push beyond has entered a new, more intense phase. While Elon Musk and NASA have been arguing over whether to go to the Moon or Mars, China's recently published space-sciences plan declares its intent to…

Outer space is infinite, but that hasn’t stopped humans trying to impose their laws on it. There are more ways for people to travel to space than ever before, and the next few decades are likely to see the…

The deadly Jan. 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans serves as a reminder of the persistent threat to the U.S. from individuals inspired by extremist Islamist groups. While the investigation is still ongoing, some details about the…

The Pentagon has been learning the wrong lessons for three decades The Gulf War sowed the seeds of future defeat. We must uproot them—and urgently.John Ferrari, Senior Nonresident Fellow, AEIWe have China’s ‘anti-access’ challenge exactly…

'Fast movers': Chinese satellites zoom around for inspections—or interference In a previously unreported incident, one of China's maneuvering satellites was tracked and approached by a Russian one.David D. Chen and Peter W. SingerSpace…

Inside the Marine Corps’ first-ever littoral regiment "We’re going to be pretty disaggregated, seizing key maritime terrain, providing the sensing capability, and things like that,” one staff sergeant says.Jennifer Hlad, Managing Editor,…

Air Force announces major shakeup to prep for war with China Space Force also lists changes, including a futures command.Audrey Decker, Staff WriterChina’s new stealth bomber ‘nowhere near as good’ as US’s, intel official says U.S. could…

CNO: US Navy is having a 1930s moment Franchetti highlights “warfighting” and “warfighters” as key priorities.Patrick Tucker, Science & Technology EditorNavy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production A non-profit’s…

New tech will make tomorrow’s wars more dangerous to troops, Army says New sensors and long-range weapons may force the service to rethink doctrine."Sam Skove, Staff WriterThe goal of 100K artillery shells per month is back in sight, Army…