‘America’s gatekeeper’ has a message for small defense contractors
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is at the heart of protecting national security personnel and the defense industrial base.
Interviews
New Zealand Army chief on modernizing tech, lingering pandemic problem
Maj. Gen. John Boswell is readying to retire in June. But first he spoke to Defense News about the Army's recruiting issues and ongoing defense programs.
New US Army chief of staff talks warfare, force structure
Gen. James McConville plans to emphasize people as his No. 1 priority.
France’s new cyber defense ‘conductor’ talks retaliation, protecting industry
Maj. Gen. Didier Tisseyre is France’s new cyber defense force commander — the “conductor” of an orchestra made up of military officials and the domestic defense industry, as he puts it.
4 questions with the Space Development Agency’s acting director
Derek Tournear has led the SDA since June.
US Air Force’s acting secretary talks Space Force, new fighters and his next move
Acting U.S. Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan gave the Pentagon's space reorganization plan his unwavering support. Will his successor continue that trend?
3 questions with the EU defense chief on Europe’s future fighters
Underway in Europe are two high-profile sixth-generation aircraft efforts. How will they fare?
US Navy’s top officer sounds off on his way out the door
Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson talks Europe, the South China Sea, the submarine industrial base and more in this exit interview with Defense News.
US Missile Defense Agency boss reveals his goals, challenges on the job
The new Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jon Hill sat down with Defense News in an exclusive interview at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.
Finland’s Air Force chief tackles recruiting challenges and its quest for a future fighter
Maj. Gen. Pasi Jokinen, the commander of Finland's Air Force, is concerned about the impact vacant jobs are having on readiness.
New vice chief commits to ongoing US Army reform to build future force
Gen. Joseph Martin, as he takes on his new role as Army vice chief of staff, says he is ready to be agile and adaptable as the service continues to embark on a major modernization overhaul and reform effort.
