Bradley Peniston
@navybook
Executive editor of @DefenseOne. Been aboard more than 50 warships; wrote a couple of books about it. http://navybook.bsky.social http://newsie.social/@navybook
The Pentagon has now had as many press conferences for kids as they have for the actual press.
Pentagon Press Secretary @DepPressSecDOD @KingsleyCortes is holding a packed press briefing with the most adorable reporters! She was asked her favorite book in the Pentagon library. She said it’s a book by her boss @SeanParnellATSD @SeanParnellUSA Good answer!…
Gen. Allvin declines to confirm plans to build NGAD....
Is NGAD slipping off the table? Air Force chief declines to confirm plans to build next-gen fighter | “We're going to have to make those choices” in the next few years, Gen. Allvin says at an AFA event. buff.ly/4bYVxXg by @audrey_decker9
The disparity has grown even further. New federal data shows that the United States now has: • 41,550 journalists • 280,590 public relations specialists For every reporter, there are now about seven PR people. (data via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
On Friday, SecDef Pete Hegseth ordered senior DOD leaders to propose plans to shrink and reorganize their commands, agencies, and departments. He gave them a deadline of less than two weeks. Read: defenseone.com/policy/2025/03…
Applause for @DefenseOne on earning a Neal Awards finalist spot for Best eNewsletter! 🛡️📢 "The D Brief" keeps readers informed on the latest in defense and national security.
The Russian "ICBM" that Kyiv says struck near Dnipro on Thursday was in fact a shorter-ranged ballistic missile, an official tells reporters on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus. reuters.com/world/europe/r…
(1/x) 🧵 Well, the news has already begun circulating, so I want to acknowledge as the sole reporter at @FederalTimes that in light of recent consolidation of our publications and staff layoffs, Federal Times will cease publication. So, I guess this is goodbye.
Goodnight @FederalTimes You did great work over the years, much of which is unappreciated.
It's a packed house at #D1TechSummit! Maynard Holliday (@DoDCTO) is sharing how the Pentagon is leveraging hypersonics, quantum & edge computing, next-gen chip design, AI, and more to keep @DeptofDefense on the cutting edge of defense tech. @DefenseOne @DefTechPat
“That you'd have a four-star admiral charged with taking bribes is kind of mind-blowing,” said @CraigMWhitlock. “That this has happened after the Fat Leonard investigation really makes you question if the senior leadership in the Navy took any lessons to heart from that scandal.”
Former vice chief of naval operations arrested on bribery, conspiracy charges | Robert Burke, a retired four-star, is alleged to have steered work toward a services company while he was commanding Naval Forces Europe-Africa. buff.ly/3x1CvjJ by @navybook
A retired U.S. four-star admiral has been arrested on charges of taking bribes when he was Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, DOJ announced today. My story for @DefenseOne: defenseone.com/threats/2024/0…
My thanks to the panelists for an excellent discussion: @anjaninna @marcowenjones @ProfAntar and Helen Zhang.
#NOW #GSF2024 | Panel discussion on the security implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Featuring: Anjana Rajan, Helen Zhang, Dr. Marc Owen Jones, Dr. Ahmad Antar, and moderated by Brad Peniston. @anjaninna @marcowenjones @ProfAntar @navybook
Here's the @msaltskog @ColinPClarke piece under discussion at #gsf2024: "What has China learned from Russia and Iran’s use of proxies?" defenseone.com/ideas/2024/05/…
Five months after forging a weeklong ceasefire in Gaza, the lead mediator for the Israel-Hamas conflict is frustrated. Minister Al-Khulaifi draws back the veil on Qatar's global-negotiation teams and how they do their work. #GSF2024 @GSECForum defenseone.com/policy/2024/05…