Defense Systems
Marines plan to hit key JRSS milestone by year's end
The Marines Corps expects to complete the first implementation of the Joint Regional Security Stacks in Quantico, Va. by the end of 2019.
Science & Tech
HASC Chair on Mini-Nukes: 'We’re Not Trying to Manage a Nuclear War'
House Democrats don’t want to fund variable-yield nukes. The new chairman just explained why.
Policy
Mission No. 1: Esper Will Attend NATO Meeting Next Week
Avoiding international embarrassment, soon-to-be Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper will attend a regularly scheduled defense ministers meeting.
Science & Tech
USAF to Demo New Airborne Mesh Network for Latin American Militaries
The technology is being showcased at a meeting of regional air chiefs this week.
Business
Great Power Competition Ushers in a New Generation of European Weapons
Rising tensions on display at the Paris Air Show as NATO and Russia unveil new and proposed arms.
Ideas
Cutting Language Training Is the Latest Foolish Retreat from Global Engagement
Cancelling bought-and-paid-for air tickets to study-abroad programs is the latest Trump administration blow to programs that support strategic understanding.
Science & Tech
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Failed to Ensure Proper Parts for F-35
Watchdog questions adherence to contracts and performance incentives for Defense’s largest buy.
Ideas
For their National Interests, the US and China Must Continue to Engage
Four former Congressmen return from a China trip with new perspectives.
Defense Systems
Defense budget fight coming, Ernst says
The defense top-line budget will be a point of contention between the Republican-led Senate and Democrat-led House as they resolve their differences with the 2020 defense authorization bill, a leading lawmaker said on Tuesday.
Policy
Shanahan Out; Army Secretary Esper to Be Acting SecDef
Trump tweets the news after reports that the FBI was looking into a violent domestic dispute from nine years ago.
Ideas
How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran
Right now, everything both sides do to strengthen their defenses looks to the other side like preparation for attack.
Business
This Kansas Aircraft-Parts Supplier Is Flying High on Secret Military Projects
A longtime maker of airliner parts, Spirit Aerosystems is finding new work in the defense sector.
Ideas
House Democrats Want To Kill This More Useable Nuke. They’re Right.
There are no good arguments for the W76-2 warhead, and quite a few good ones against.
Defense Systems
Shanahan out as Pentagon chief; Army Secretary Esper steps in
President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan was resigning and withdrawing his name from consideration to hold the top Pentagon job on an acting basis. Trump announced that Army Secretary Mark Esper is taking over as acting defense secretary.
Business
Boeing Tankers Still Have Debris; Fix is ‘Months, Maybe Longer’ Away
But the Air Force is once again accepting aircraft so that new inspection processes can be brought to bear, acquisition chief Roper says.
Science & Tech
The Coming Flood of Space Junk Can’t Be Stopped by Technology Alone
Giant nets may help, but nations must solve the problem with new rules down here on Earth.
Defense Systems
DISA, DIU take hits in House defense bill
Lawmakers are taking note of seemingly unjustified defense growth in crafting of the 2020 defense authorization bill.
Ideas