Science & Tech
The US Navy Is Testing 5G For Future Forward Operating Bases
From drone-deployed 5G networks to digital twinning, a small 5G pilot is rewriting the rules for battlefield connectivity.
Policy
House Republicans Skip Abortion Hearing With Military Doctors, Troops
Witnesses shared personal stories and pleaded for Congress to protect abortion access, saying it will only get worse after Dobbs.
Threats
Air Force Grounds Most F-35s in US Due to Faulty Ejection Seats
The extraordinary stand-down order from Air Combat Command does not cover every fighter in the fleet, overseas, or other service branches.
Science & Tech
After ‘Critical’ CHIPS Act, More Needed To Build Domestic Production, Experts Say
Global economics and lack of factory workers are among the factors complicating efforts to bring chip manufacturing back to the United States.
Policy
Schumer ‘Committed’ To Vote On Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Before Recess, Aide Says
The resolution is expected to pass easily, but the timeline could be slowed by objections from a few senators.
Policy
The Army Is ‘Running a Tab’ of Equipment Sent to Ukraine
The service chief said he will ask Congress to replace “every round we send, every weapon system.”
Business
Northrop Grumman CEO: We Can Build a Next-Generation Fighter
Kathy Warden said the company’s B-21 stealth bomber positions it well to compete for the Next Generation Air Dominance warplane.
Policy
Biden Picks Next Space Force Chief
If confirmed, the missileer and satellite operator would become the newest service’s second leader.
Ideas
Trump Wants Concentration Camps and Presidential Control of Domestic Troops
The disgraced former president said the next chief executive should take control of the National Guard from state governors and deploy troops to quell cities.
Business
CHIPS' Passage Won't Fill General Dynamics' Short-term Chip Needs
The company's Mission Systems arm feels the semiconductor supply crunch more than its others.
Defense Systems
Faster Attacks Have Cyber Command Looking to Add All-Too-Scarce Experts
“I think the only way that I'm going to be able to do that in the near term is to grow the workforce myself,” command official says.
Policy
US Navy Fleet Plan Needs 3-5% Annual Budget Increases for the Next Two Decades
CNO’s Navigation Plan 2022 codifies fleet plans years in the making, but can it survive Congress?
Defense Systems
A Navy Cyber Effort Is Fixing Thousands of Holes—and Building Tech Talent
A 10th Fleet operation gives tech-curious reservists some training and a real-world mission.
Business
Lack of Workers Is Hurting Supply Chains More than COVID, Defense Execs Say
An economic slowdown might be the only way to fill job vacancies, says Raytheon CEO.
Policy