Todd South
Editor-at-large
Todd South has written about crime, courts, government and the military for multiple publications since 2004 and was named a 2014 Pulitzer finalist for a co-written project on witness intimidation. Todd is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War.
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Seeing farther, striking deeper, this brigade is pushing its drones
The 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team is one of the Army's early Transformation in Contact units to be issued new drones.
Indo Defence Enhances Exhibitor Visibility with New Online Directory
When it comes to international defense exhibitions, few shows rival Indo Defence in scale or significance.
For Air Force weather experts, the cloud is the future – rain or shine
The organization, which provides operational weather tools to the military and intelligence agencies, expects to fully transition to the cloud next year.
Canada dials up defense spending with an eye on bridges to Europe
The new money will allow Canada to reach by April 2026 the NATO goal of spending two percent of GDP on defense.
Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work
The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems.
Air Force may revive shelved ARRW hypersonic program
The Air Force shelved ARRW after several unsuccessful tests but is now considering resurrecting the program to deliver Mach 5-plus capabilities.
In looming Hegseth hearings, Republicans may air their budget peeves
The defense secretary will appear before lawmakers for the first time since his contentious January confirmation hearing.
Belgium braces for first F-35 delivery this fall
Deliveries of the Lockheed Martin-made jet were initially slated to begin in late 2023.
Lawmakers condemn Trump’s use of Guard, active-duty troops in LA
Critics warn that the president's decision to mobilize Guard troops over the California governor's objections sets a "troubling precedent."
NATO chief calls for 400% boost in the alliance’s missile defenses
Secretary-General Mark Rutte is due to meet U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing St. ahead of a NATO summit in the Netherlands.
