Month: February 2019

National Defense Magazine: JUST IN: Navy Mulling New Contracting Mechanisms for Maintenance Programs http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/2/19/navy-mulling-new-contracting-mechanisms-for-maintenance-programs

 

Defense Daily: Moore Blames Contracting On Late DDG-51 Maintenance Deliveries; Does Not See Eisenhower Delay Repeating

https://www.defensedaily.com/moore-blames-contracting-late-ddg-51-maintenance-deliveries-not-see-eisenhower-delay-repeating/

 

Seapower Magazine: NAVSEA Commander: Bullish on Ford Aircraft Carrier; Columbia Submarine “On Track”

http://seapowermagazine.org/stories/20190219-Navsea.html

 

Inside the Navy: Navy building land-based test site for Ford-class Advanced Weapons Elevators

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/navy-building-land-based-test-site-ford-class-advanced-weapons-elevators

 

Shephard Media: US Navy’s Large Surface Combatant to reflect DDG-1000 lessons

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/us-navys-large-surface-combatant-reflect-ddg-1000-/

 

Military.com: Navy Won’t Resurrect Decommissioned Ships for 355-Fleet Buildup, Admiral Says

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/02/20/navy-wont-resurrect-decommissioned-ships-355-fleet-buildup-admiral-says.html#.XG1f2M0J_X8.twitter

 

Tass: The Pentagon called the key component of the development of the US Navy

https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/6136427

 

Pentagon: the creation of a new generation of submarine missile carriers of the United States is on schedule

https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/6136015

 

Military.com: Key Lawmaker Suggests Taking Funds from Corps of Engineers for Border Wall

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/02/12/key-lawmaker-suggests-taking-funds-corps-engineers-border-wall.html

Federal News Network: Trump faces royal flush of opposition from defense committee leaders to using military construction funds for wall

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2019/02/trump-faces-royal-flush-of-opposition-from-defense-committee-leaders-to-using-military-construction-funds-for-wall/

The Washington Times: Armed Services chairman says U.S. could use military force in Venezuela if Russia intervenes

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/12/jim-inhofe-armed-services-chair-us-could-use-milit/

The Hill: GOP chairman: US military may have to intervene in Venezuela if Russia does

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/429575-inhofe-us-military-may-have-to-intervene-in-venezuela-if-russia-does

Stars and Stripes: Inhofe: Troops won’t leave Syria, Afghanistan soon; Shanahan not permanent SecDef

https://www.stripes.com/inhofe-troops-won-t-leave-syria-afghanistan-soon-shanahan-not-permanent-secdef-1.568386

Military Times: Why is a top GOP senator skeptical of Trump’s acting defense secretary?

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/02/12/sasc-chairman-wants-a-permanent-replacement-for-mattis-but-not-acting-defense-secretary-shanahan/

Breaking Defense: Trump Will Nominate SecDef: SASC Chair Inhofe

https://breakingdefense.com/2019/02/trump-will-nominate-secdef-sasc-chair-inhofe/

CQ Roll Call: Inhofe open to ‘exaggerated’ war budget

https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/inhofe-open-to-exaggerated-war-budget

Seapower Magazine: SASC Chairman Inhofe: ‘$750 billion is where we need to be’ for 2020

http://seapowermagazine.org/stories/20190212-Inhofe.html

National Defense Magazine: BREAKING: Inhofe Expresses Doubts About Shanahan as Permanent Defense Secretary

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/2/12/sasc-chairman-pushes-for-new-defense-secretary

Investors Business Daily: Lockheed's Top Moneymaker Gets Backing From This Key Senator

https://www.investors.com/news/lockheed-martin-stock-f35-production-james-inhofe/

Defense Daily: SASC Chair: Trump May Choose New SECDEF Nominee

https://www.defensedaily.com/sasc-chair-trump-may-choose-new-secdef-nominee/?_ga=2.203470992.1013539342.1550081929-1794728382.1533321748

Inside Defense: Inhofe says Trump should pick new SECDEF; says Shanahan lacks 'humility'

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/inhofe-says-trump-should-pick-new-secdef-says-shanahan-lacks-humility

Air Force Magazine: Inhofe: Shanahan Not Likely to be Nominated for SECDEF 

http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2019/February%202019/February%2013%202019/George-Muellner-former-AFA-Chairman-of-the-Board-Dies-DODs-First-Ever-AI-Strategy-Exercise-Planning-Underway-in-Korea.aspx

NewsMax: Inhofe: Pentagon Needs Permanent Pentagon Chief

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/james-inhofe-defense-secretary/2019/02/12/id/902391/

Slate: Who Needs a Secretary of Defense, Anyway?

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/02/trump-james-mattis-defense-secretary-replacement.html

Antiwar.com: Sen. Inhofe: US Could Attack Venezuela If Russia Had Weapons There

https://news.antiwar.com/2019/02/12/sen-inhofe-us-could-attack-venezuela-if-russia-had-weapons-there/