Policy
Acting SecDef: ‘We Won’t Do Cost-Plus-50’
In his first testimony to Congress as acting Pentagon chief, Shanahan called “erroneous” the reports of the proposal to make allies pay more.
Science & Tech
CYBERCOM Seeks Troops Who Can Wield Artificial Intelligence
AI won’t solve the military’s shortage of cyber professionals but can act as a force multiplier to ease the strain.
Business
Boeing Has ‘Severe Situation’ After Parts Left in Tankers, Says Top USAF Buyer
Will Roper’s harsh assessment comes amid the unrelated grounding of the company’s popular 737 Max jetliner.
Policy
Toward ‘Fort Trump’: US Makes Poland a ‘Serious Robust Offer’
Defense Undersecretary Rood visited Warsaw to negotiate a controversial permanent presence.
Defense Systems
DDS outlines plans for background check improvement
As the Pentagon prepares to absorb background-checking responsibility, the Defense Digital Service is turning to industry for help.
Defense Systems
Gearing up for the defense industry's digital transformation
Cultivating the agility, intelligence and resilience to swap out suppliers, maintain control over intellectual property and deliver incredibly complex assets on time and on budget should be a top priority for both manufacturers and the government agencies they serve.
Science & Tech
Top Navy Admiral Warns of Cyber Attacks Against Brass
CNO says that’s why the service stopped publishing promotion lists in October.
Defense Systems
ARL taps universities for battlefield AI research
Carnegie Mellon University will lead a consortium of universities developing solutions to support autonomous processing and highly effective human-machine teams.
Defense Systems
US military steps up cyberwarfare effort
Cyber Command's campaign against the Russian Internet Research Agency indicates a priority shift from reacting to electronic intrusions into military networks to engaging in active operations that seek to stop enemies from achieving their objectives.
Ideas
‘Cost Plus 50’: Welcome to the US Mercenary Force
All the ways Trump’s proposed allied-protection scheme would undermine our national security.
Ideas
Is the Pentagon Truly Committed to the National Defense Strategy?
Various warning signs say "no." The 2020 budget will tell. Congress must scrutinize it carefully.
Policy
Lawmakers Question Pentagon’s Use of ‘Slush Fund’ to Skirt Budget Caps
Almost one-quarter of the 2020 defense budget is in OCO. That's sure to come up when Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan testifies on Thursday.
Policy
2020 Budget Request Reveals Slow Shift Toward Great Power War
It will take some years before various futuristic weapons even begin to arrive.
Ideas
How the White House Is Spinning the North Korea Summit Collapse
The administration no longer thinks Trump alone can reach a deal with Kim Jong Un.
Policy