Policy
Army Suicide Numbers for 2022 ‘Significantly Lower,’ Army Secretary Says
A proposed $99 million gym in Alaska is at the top of the service chief's unfunded priorities list.
Policy
Congress’ Plan For Ukraine Aid Surpasses White House Request by $7B
Lawmakers boosted funds for replenishing American weapons’ stocks and supporting European Command operations.
Ideas
We Need More Amphibs, and We Need to Buy Them Smarter
Buying amphibious warships one at a time has left us with too few, and little prospect of closing the gap.
Policy
Biden Already Willing to Increase Recent Defense Spending Request
Just six weeks after requesting $773 billion for 2023, the Pentagon’s No. 2 acknowledges the military may need more money, due to inflation.
Ideas
Don’t Overinflate the Pentagon Budget
There are plenty of perennial problems draining the military’s coffers that need attention.
Policy
Reversing Roe Would Harm Military Readiness, Abortion-Rights Advocates Warn
“If a woman is considering enlisting, I would highly encourage her to rethink that choice,” said one veteran.
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Policy
Lawmakers Worry Pentagon Will ‘Shortchange’ INDOPACOM’s Budget Request
More than a dozen members of the House Armed Services Committee asked appropriators to bring the Pentagon’s 2023 spending proposal up to INDOPACOM’s request.
Policy
Lend-Lease Bill Could Help Ukraine Negotiate Peace With Russia
The bill will cut red tape to get weapons to Ukraine quicker.
Policy
$33B Request Will Help Ukraine Fight Russia In The ‘Longer Term,’ Biden Says
Politics threaten to derail the request on Capitol Hill.
Policy
What Have US Special Operators Learned from the Ukraine War?
The Army, for one, is considering creating a special-operations drone specialty.
Threats
Navy: Just One Shipbuilding Option Gets Closer To Desired Fleet
A 3-star clarifies the three paths described in the Navy's recent longterm fleet plan.
Policy
Biden Announces Third $800M Weapons Package To Ukraine To Help Donbas Fight
The White House will ask Congress for more money next week to keep weapons flowing.
Policy
The Navy’s New Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan Is More Like a Menu
With uncertainty rising at home and abroad, service leaders decided to offer Congress a trio of scenarios.
Policy
Aviator Cancer Bill Would Push VA to Study Toxins Air Crews Faced, Assess Links to Cancers
Ground crew and flight crew cancers would be reviewed. So would the fuels, chemicals, and emissions they were exposed to.
Policy
What Would Ukrainian ‘Victory’ Look Like? GOP Lawmaker Asks
Defense Secretary Austin was just the latest government official to be accused of swerving questions about how the war in Ukraine will end.
Policy
Are US Troops Still Training Ukrainians?
The military’s top officials did not clear things up on Tuesday.
Policy
Defense Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuff Claims Vaccine Mandate Hurts Recruiting
GOP lawmakers try to pin recruiting, retention misses on DOD’s COVID requirements.
Threats
Russia Has Fired 'Multiple' Hypersonic Missiles Into Ukraine, US General Confirms
The stunt, likely meant to intimidate Ukraine and allies, has not had the effect Moscow intended.
Ideas