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Lawmakers in the Senate have renewed efforts to modernize the federal government’s document classification system, which officials claim is antiquated and impedes both transparency and cross-agency cooperation.The topic of…

TOKYO—The Pentagon will upgrade and expand its three-star command in Japan to handle operational control of U.S. forces based there, part of an effort to deepen ties between the U.S. and Japanese militaries and to streamline command and…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads to Asia today for what officials described as one of the most consequential visits to the region for “U.S. defense ties in the Indo-Pacific since the start of the administration.” The trip features a…

If elected, Vice President Kamala Harris—the likely Democratic presidential nominee after Joe Biden on Sunday ended his reelection bid—would bring to the Oval Office significant experience in federal workforce issues and a history of…

The Marines plan to equip every squad—from logistics units to reconnaissance teams deep in enemy territory—with a suite of tools to take down drones, a Marine officer told Defense One last week ahead of a September competition to pick…

Love him or hate him, the foreign-policy legacy of Joe Biden will be defined, in part, by his exhaustive support of allies in crisis: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. “American alliances are what keep us, America, safe. American values are…

In footage captured by a drone last winter, a Russian tank slams into a Ukrainian trench line and the soldiers riding on top rush in. But within minutes, the Russians lie dead, repulsed by an aggressive counter-assault. The video was…

ASPEN, Colorado—Europe is finally getting serious about defense—and should receive more, not less, transatlantic investment and engagement, the top U.S. commander in the region said Thursday.“This is exactly the partner we've been looking…

Foreign suppliers are having trouble complying with new Defense Department cybersecurity requirements, and the Pentagon should try to ease their pain, an advisory board says.“We have partners like Germany and Japan that want to work with…

Andrew Espinosa was in his office in Boulder, Colorado, when the first message popped up on the Air Force veteran’s phone: Andy, is this finally the resolution you’ve been working for? President Biden had just announced he was “righting a…