Ideas
‘If We Don’t Sell Them Arms, Someone Else Will’ Is a Myth
Some of the assumptions that underpin this familiar refrain don’t hold water.
Defense Systems
State Department To Give Costa Rica $25M For Cybersecurity
The aid is a direct request from President Rodrigo Chaves Robles.
Business
New Artillery Round Shoots Farther Than Some Missiles, Can Hit Moving Targets
Similar rounds, like the Excalibur, have been shipped in large numbers to Ukraine.
Policy
SecDef to Senator: Your Abortion-Related Holds Are Hurting Readiness
Lloyd Austin told Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., that holding up 160 promotions and appointments "creates a ripple effect through the force that makes us far less ready than we need to be.”
Ideas
Has Congress Learned the Lessons of the Iraq War?
Besides repealing the AUMFs, lawmakers ought to create new tools to curb U.S. military interventions.
Threats
Space Force Is Building a Virtual Training Ground for Space Conflict
In an interview, chief of space operations notes China’s efforts to jam and intercept orbiting satellites.
Policy
US to Sextuple 155mm Production, Improve Arms Factories
Some $1.45 billion will be spent to better produce artillery rounds, over a million of which have been sent to Ukraine.
Policy
Navy, Marines Reevaluating Munition Stockpiles Due To Ukraine War
“Ukraine's war has taught us that we must transition from just-in-time stockpiles of weapons and munitions to just-in-case stockpiles,” Sen. Collins said.
Science & Tech
Failed Hypersonic Test Dims Air Force View of Lockheed Missile
The service had previously disclosed that an ARRW test happened in March, but markedly avoided saying whether it was a success.
Policy
Seapower Chairman Wants Answers on Amphib Fleet Funding
Sen. Tim Kaine also said he expects the Navy’s 30-year-shipbuilding plan this week.
Science & Tech
How Self-Flying F-16s Will Enable Future Fighter Drones
The Air Force’s Venom project aims to use test data to train an AI engine that can be widely used.
Policy
Air Force Wishlist: Accelerate E-7 Production, Extend F-15EX Range, Buy New Radars for F-16s
The service’s “unfunded priorities” list also includes $1.2 billion for 21 military construction projects.
Policy
Army Wishlist: Tank Upgrades, Augmented Reality
Service has $1.93 billion worth of priority items not included in its official budget request.
Ideas
The New F-35A Engine Would Be a Win-Win-Win-Win
The fuel savings alone would please taxpayers, environmentalists, the Pentagon and the industrial base.
Policy