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Implementing strategic deterrence through test

Implementing strategic deterrence through test
Implementing strategic deterrence through test

United States defense leaders can leverage private sector solutions to maintain the country’s position in the Indo-Pacific region and leap ahead of its peer competitors in hypersonic test and development.

Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11

Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11
Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11

With both versions of the NDAA complete, congressional leadership must now pick conferees for each chamber to sort out two vastly different defense policy bills.

White House taps State Department’s Derek Chollet to fill Pentagon’s top policy post

White House taps State Department’s Derek Chollet to fill Pentagon’s top policy post
White House taps State Department’s Derek Chollet to fill Pentagon’s top policy post

Chollet is currently working in the State Department but has previous experience inside the Pentagon and the White House.

Senate authorizers overwhelming OK FY24 defense authorization bill, back supplemental funding

Senate authorizers overwhelming OK FY24 defense authorization bill, back supplemental funding
Senate authorizers overwhelming OK FY24 defense authorization bill, back supplemental funding

The proposed bill includes provisions to appease some Republican lawmakers’ social concerns, and jumps in the fight for A-10 retirements, an amphibious fleet and other sometimes controversial Pentagon programs.

Key House committee passes divisive $886 billion national security spending bill

Key House committee passes divisive $886 billion national security spending bill
Key House committee passes divisive $886 billion national security spending bill

One Republican-backed amendment funds a special inspector general for Ukraine spending, while a Democrat-backed add-on targets “excessive contractor payments.”

House appropriators’ $826B Pentagon spending bill sets up fights with authorizers

House appropriators’ $826B Pentagon spending bill sets up fights with authorizers
House appropriators’ $826B Pentagon spending bill sets up fights with authorizers

The DoD topline is a 3.6% increase over last year and roughly $285 million more than the White House sought.

How to leverage America’s software advantage in the decisive decade

How to leverage America’s software advantage in the decisive decade
How to leverage America’s software advantage in the decisive decade

Michèle A. Flournoy and Wendy R. Anderson lay out their vision for how the Pentagon can speed software acquisition in this new op-ed.

Major weapon system costs rose $37 billion over past two years: GAO

Major weapon system costs rose $37 billion over past two years: GAO
Major weapon system costs rose $37 billion over past two years: GAO

The watchdog’s report is unsparing in outlining the cost increases and schedule delays for a majority of Defense Department programs.

Denmark, Netherlands to lead F-16 training coalition for Ukrainian pilots: Austin

Denmark, Netherlands to lead F-16 training coalition for Ukrainian pilots: Austin
Denmark, Netherlands to lead F-16 training coalition for Ukrainian pilots: Austin

“F-16s clearly have a role and Ukraine deserves a capable Air Force. It’s going to take a considerable length of time to build up an Air Force that’s the size and scope and scale that’ll be necessary,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.

US greenlights F-16 fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots in Europe

US greenlights F-16 fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots in Europe
US greenlights F-16 fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots in Europe

“As the training takes place over the coming months, our coalition of countries participating in this effort will decide when to actually provide jets, how many we will provide, and who will provide them,” an administration official wrote.

New Taiwan military aid package coming in ‘near term’, SecDef confirms

New Taiwan military aid package coming in ‘near term’, SecDef confirms
New Taiwan military aid package coming in ‘near term’, SecDef confirms

“We won’t hesitate to come forward and ask for what we need to make sure that we maintain our stocks,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told senators today.

Debt default would hurt troops, US military’s ‘reputation,’ US defense leaders warn

Debt default would hurt troops, US military’s ‘reputation,’ US defense leaders warn
Debt default would hurt troops, US military’s ‘reputation,’ US defense leaders warn

“China, right now describes us in their open speeches…as a declining power,” Gen. Mark Milley said “Defaulting on the debt will only reinforce that thought and embolden China and increase risk to the United States.”

Top defense companies hired 672 former gov officials in 2022: Sen. Warren

Top defense companies hired 672 former gov officials in 2022: Sen. Warren
Top defense companies hired 672 former gov officials in 2022: Sen. Warren

The new report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren comes ahead of a congressional hearing.

‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact

‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact
‘What goes around comes around’: Reed warns GOP on military holds long-term impact

“[It could become] a real waste of time and resource if every nominee for any political position is held up, but made all the more nonsensical in that uniformed service members do not set policy,” said CNAS senior fellow Katherine Kuzminski.