The Navy is “in a good place,” CNO Adm. Mike Gilday says, “as we present that analysis to senior decision makers, and we really re-litigate, if you will, the ‘22 budget submit — which was very heavily in the Navy’s favor with respect to shipbuilding.”
By Paul McLearyModernizing military simulation with open systems architecture
Best-of-breed common models and architecture enable virtual training and testing with the same data in a cyber-resilient posture.
“This is a change in the way that the JROC has historically worked,” Stuart Whitehead, J6 deputy director for cyber and C4 integration says. “In order for JADC2 to work, requirements — particularly at the enterprise level — have to be understood and documented in a way that so that we can describe our requirements to our acquisition counterparts in a more specific way than maybe what we had done previously.”
By Theresa Hitchens
The KC-46 is expected to be fully operational, at last, in 2024, AMC head Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.
By Theresa Hitchens The confirmation of the first African American SecDef comes after Avril Haines was confirmed Wednesday as the first woman to serve as Director of National Intelligence
By Paul McLeary
The Joint Chiefs say they “witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were inconsistent with the rule of law. The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection.”
By Colin Clark
“We have a lot of work to do before we get there,” Vice Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten says of the Pentagon’s efforts to implement its new Electronic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.
By Theresa Hitchens
The upcoming JADC2 Posture Review “will show the department exactly where we are deficient in executing our mission or missions,” Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall says.
By Theresa Hitchens
ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI presented integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
With shrinking budgets and a growing need for new technologies, “the Army will need to make a compelling case to Congress to fund new capabilities and truncate legacy programs,” said CSBA’s Tom Mahnken.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The Dolphin submarines are armed with a mix of very advanced weapons, including long-range ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads.
By Arie Egozi
“Look, I’m an Army guy,” Milley said. “And I love the Army…but the fundamental defense of the United States and the ability to project power forward will always be for America naval and air and space power.”
By Paul McLeary
A new rule passed by Congress in 2017 requires that the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs serve four-year terms. A second term would have meant Hyten would be in office for six years and worn the uniform for 44 years.
By Paul McLeary
After months of speculation, Esper meets the fate of so many other officials over the past four years and is fired by Tweet
By Paul McLeary
One day after President Trump told the country not to worry about COVID-19, all but one member of Joint Chiefs of Staff are forced into lockdown. The head of Cyber Command is in quarantine as well.
By Paul McLeary
“I’m not sure exactly how we’re going to document what information advantage really is,” says Vice JCS Chief Gen. John Hyten, who chairs the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
By Theresa Hitchens
