The Senate Armed Services Committee’s proposed topline figure would increase the already-historic Pentagon spending plan proposed by the Biden administration.
By Lee FerranModernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, nominee for Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said that NATO nations could supply more air and missile defense technology, armor vehicles and more.
By Andrew Eversden
Gilday’s blunt remarks were in response to lawmaker questions about the submarine Boise’s years-long wait to dive again.
By Justin Katz
“What I worry about… for this individual is whether they are going to get enough support from the government and from the center of DoD to actually make changes that are needed,” said Google’s Andrew Moore.
By Jaspreet Gill
The commission is due to provide recommendations to lawmakers by the end 2022.
By Justin Katz
Lt. Gen. Erik Kurilla could take the helm of US forces in the Middle East, but at a time when European and Asian crises dominate the security conversation.
By Valerie Insinna
Leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee named their selections to the NDAA-mandated Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform.
By Andrew Eversden
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.
Until a program-by-program review is provided by the Defense Department, the armed services committees would limit spending on each one to no more than than 75% of its planned annual budget.
By Theresa Hitchens
Congress rebuked the Pentagon for “improperly focused” budget request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
By Andrew Eversden
Elsewhere in the hearing John Sherman called attention to a growing concern at the Pentagon over the radio spectrum, saying “spectrum sharing” should be a DoD watchword.
By Lee Ferran
In his confirmation hearing to be the Army’s top acquisition official, Doug Bush noted that the Army’s expressed confidence in the service’s major modernization efforts but was wary of future challenges.
By Andrew Eversden
The first Next-Gen OPIR satellites, designed to replace the current SBIRS missile warning constellation beginning in 2025, are likely to be delayed, says GAO in a new report.
By Theresa Hitchens
SASC would transfer authority for F-35 acquisition from the DoD Joint Program Office to the Air Force and Navy no later than Oct. 1, 2027.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Senate’s draft defense policy bill calls for the Navy secretary to produce a business case analysis for buying amphibious ships using block buy authorities.
By Justin Katz
