What They Are Saying
China’s AI Infrastructure Surge: U.S. Must Catch Up, Experts Say
LYDIA ANTONIO-VILA MAY 30, 2025 Strider Technologies and Special Competitive Studies Project report warns that China is rapidly expanding its AI infrastructure in a state-led effort to dominate the global tech landscape. A new report developed by Strider Technologies...
Reed Looks to Prevent Golden Dome ‘Slush Fund,’ Design of Detection/Comms Systems Crucial
By Frank Wolfe Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said on Tuesday that despite rumblings about the future U.S. Golden Dome missile shield being under construction, the program is still in its early stages and that he will try to prevent the $25 billion for the program in the...
In the wake of Hegseth’s software memo, experts eye further change
By Courtney Albon In the two weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a directive requiring the use of rapid procurement methods and contracting tools for all software acquisition, military officials and industry executives have expressed a mix of optimism...
Reagan Institute gives mixed grades to U.S. military in latest ‘report card’
By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Washington is stuck in a self-perpetuating cycle of budgetary and appropriations dysfunction that directly threatens the country’s military, economic and technological superiority, according to an...
Is bad data to blame for missing weapons parts?
The Army, Defense Logistics Agency, and Pentagon are working to make data-sharing easier and improve supply-chain woes. BY LAUREN C. WILLIAMS JANUARY 17, 2025 Virtually all of the Army’s weapons are affected by delayed or backordered parts—and mismatched computer...
Top Marine general says moving Marines from Okinawa to Guam ‘puts us going the wrong way’
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said that plans to move 4,000 Marines from Okinawa to Guam will put those forces far from where they are needed. JEFF SCHOGOLMarine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith cautioned on Wednesday that ongoing efforts to relocate Marines...
Climate stress is affecting US missions, driving conflict in Africa, official says
BY MEGHANN MYERS DECEMBER 10, 2024 The second Trump administration will have to address climate realities one way or another, according to a deputy assistant defense secretary. Extreme weather is creating fertile ground for conflict in multiple regions of Africa, the...
One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list
The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now. By Audrey Decker The Space Force has put a defense contractor on a blacklist intended to hold companies accountable for poor performance and program delays. “There is a company on the...
CNO Franchetti: ‘We’re continuing to learn’ countering drones, missiles in the Red Sea
The Navy's top officer described lessons learned from ships countering drones and missiles fired by Houthis in the Red Sea. ByMark Pomerleau October 2, 2024 One of the key lessons from the Navy’s recent engagements with Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea is...
U.S. must prepare for new types of war, say heads of Defense Strategy panel
Mike Glenn September 17, 2024 The war in Ukraine has shown that the U.S. must prepare for new forms of conflict and do a better job rapidly integrating new technology and capabilities with older systems, the chair of a panel examining the National Defense...
Okinawa governor criticizes US-Japan information sharing, lobbies lawmakers to curb troop misconduct after sexual assault cases
By CAITLYN BURCHETT September 10, 2024 WASHINGTON — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is taking aim at the U.S. military for failing to notify his government of sexual assault cases involving service members as he lobbies lawmakers to curb misconduct among troops...
Special operations forces turn to tech to help commands reduce civilian harm
Assistant Secretary of Defense for SO/LIC Christopher Maier briefed reporters on recent pursuits. By: BRANDI VINCENT AUGUST 23, 2024 As the U.S. military prepares for future fights and simultaneously confronts intensifying conflicts in multiple regions of the world,...
