What They Are Saying
Evolving role of space policy in national security: From “hobby shop” to center stage
Assistant Secretary John Plumb: “Now space is constantly a topic at the White House and at the Pentagon.” By: Sandra Erwin WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is prioritizing space like never before, assistant secretary of defense for space policy John Plumb said...
US ‘not willing to provide’ some weapons Israel asks for because of American military readiness: General
But a spokesperson clarified that America continues to support "our ally." ByLuis Martinez and Chris Boccia The United States hasn't given Israel every weapon it has asked for as it continues military operations against Hamas in Gaza, the chairman of the Joint...
SASC chair anticipates push for ‘significant reforms’ in 2025 NDAA to help Pentagon acquire new tech
BY JON HARPER A commission on reforming planning, programming, budgeting and execution recently delivered its final report to Congress. Trying to improve acquisition processes to help the Pentagon modernize its forces isn’t a new item on Congress’ agenda. But the...
New Report Calls for Rethink of How DoD Presents Budget to Congress
By: John Grady A mid-year budget review between the Defense Department and congressional committees could be the first step to improve relations between the Pentagon and Capitol Hill over spending, the chair of the commission charged with recommending ways to...
Army cutting force by 24K in major restructuring
BY ELLEN MITCHELL The U.S. Army is cutting its force by about 24,000 positions, nearly 5 percent, in a restructuring effort it says will help prepare it to fight in future wars as it struggles to recruit soldiers. The...
Official Says 2023 Was ‘Most Transformative’ for DOD in Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON --- This has been the most transformative year for U.S. force posture in the Indo-Pacific in a generation, Ely Ratner, assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs said today. Even with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on...
Does the US have what it takes to keep its nuclear edge?
U.S. lacks the infrastructure it needs to produce the nuclear weapons needed to keep pace with Russia and China, according to a congressional panel. “I think we have to be very practical. And right now, pretty much everything is behind schedule and over budget,”...
Pentagon to pick first Replicator drone tranche by mid-December, though secrecy abound
ASHLEY ROQUE “I've talked to Congress in classified sessions on this, but how we choose to speak about it, in terms of the particular programs or projects that will be accelerating through Replicator is to be determined,” said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen...
Task Force 99 Exploring ‘One-Way Kinetic Attack’ Drones, AFCENT Boss Says
Oct. 4, 2023 | By Chris Gordon An Air Force task force charged with advancing new technologies is considering fielding one-way attack drones in the Middle East, the top USAF commander for the region told reporters Oct. 4. Task Force 99, a small detachment in Air...
US Officials Concerned China Could Use AI to Spread Misinformation in 2024 Election
By Josh Keating of The Messenger The U.S. government is concerned about foreign actors, including China, using new artificial intelligence tools to spread lies and disinformation in the U.S. during the 2024 presidential election, as well as launching cyberattacks...
U.S. military preparing for possible evacuation of Niger drone bases
BY JEFF SCHOGOL of Task and Purpose The U.S. military is making plans to evacuate its drone bases in Niger, but no such order is imminent, said Air Force Gen. James Hecker, commander of US Air Forces Europe/Africa. “We are doing a lot of prudent planning, but right...
Capitol Hill commission urges overhaul of Pentagon budget planning
Bryant Harris of Defense News WASHINGTON ― A congressionally mandated commission on Tuesday took its first shot at convincing the Pentagon and Congress to reform its budget planning process. The Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform...