National Defense

The March issue of National Defense magazine is now available online and on newsstands. Read our cover series on technology in the Indo-Pacific, along with features on the Venezuelan capture mission and new Navy ship programs. Read now: digital.nationaldefensemagazine.org #IndoPacific #DefenseTechnology #Venezuela #NavyNews #Shipbuilding

Military Puts Low-Profile Vessels to Work for Logistics | Story by Hope Hodge Seck | @USMC #ForceDesign @USNavy @LeidosInc Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

COMMENTARY: The First 100 Days of CMMC, And What Comes Next | By Ryan Heidorn | #CMMC @DeptofWar #Cybersecurity Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

Companies Partner to Keep Military Equipment Dry | Story by @LauraHeckmann | #Pelican #DRYOUT #DefenseInnovation Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Cyber a ‘Critical Component’ of Operation Epic Fury | Story by @JLuck42 | #Cyber #OperationEpicFury @MeridianIntl @usairforce Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

Tech Incubator Takes Ukraine Startups on U.S. Roadshow | Story by @allysonpark01 | @BRAVE1ua #Ukraine @mitscapital @DeptofWar Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

Startup Building Autonomous Amphibious Logistics Aircraft | Story by Stew Magnuson | @poseidonaero #DefenseInnovation #Logistics Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Iran War Affecting Ukraine's Fight, Estonian Official Says | Story by Tabitha Reeves | #IranWar #Ukraine @CSIS @csiserep #Estonia #Eurofile @HPevkur Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

COMMENTARY: Some Early Air, Missile Defense Observations from Operation Epic Fury | Perspective by Fahad ibne Masood | #OperationEpicFury #IranWar‌ #MissileDefense Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Magazine Depth a Continuing Concern for Defense Officials as Iran War Continues | Story by Stew Magnuson | @USArmy #IranWar #OperationEpicFury @McAleeseAssocPC #Munitions Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Golden Dome’s Guetlein Pushes Back on High Program Cost Estimates | Story by Stew Magnuson | #GoldenDome @McAleeseAssocPC @USSpaceForce #SpaceForceNews Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

Navy Working to Capitalize on Sea Drone Boom | Story by @LauraHeckmann and @allysonpark01 | @USNavy #NavyNews #USVs Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

Modeling and Simulation Could Strengthen Indo-Pacific Partnerships | Story by @LauraHeckmann | #IndoPacific @usairforce #TrainingandSimulation #NTSA Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Space Capabilities Underpinning Operation Epic Fury, Senior Leader Says | Story by Tabitha Reeves | @MitchellStudies @USSpaceForce @US_SpaceCom #IranWar #OperationEpicFury #SpaceNews Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE: The Military Drone Revolution Depends on Connectivity | Viewpoint by Dillon Harr | #Drones @OpticalZonu #DroneWarfare Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Raytheon Completes Missile Facility Expansion In Wake of Trump Criticism | Story by Tabitha Reeves | @RTX_News #Redstone @DeptofWar #Missiles #Munitions Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

JUST IN: Army Acquisition ‘Absolutely’ Prepared to Support Operation Epic Fury | Story by @LauraHeckmann | @USArmy @DeptofWar @AUSAorg #OperationEpicFury #IranWar‌ #ArmyNews Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…

NDIA POLICY POINTS: More Investment Needed to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding | Perspective by Alex Pennoyer | #Shipbuilding @NDIAToday @USNavy #Navy Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/…