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Austin Urges Congress to Pass a Budget, Citing China Threat
But the secretary left inflation, supply chain, and worker woes out of his speech to the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 111: Drones in Russia's Ukraine war, and elsewhere
We focus on the latest developments in unmanned aerial systems, from the front lines to a conference in Washington.
That’s it? Biden’s Overdue Pentagon Strategy Underwhelms
After nearly two years, experts were hoping for more.
Thousands of Troops Have Lost Access to Abortion. Biden Should Act to Protect the Rest
Biden should block Space Command's move to Alabama, to start.
US Working on AI to Predict Ukraine’s Ammo and Weapons Needs
But a Pentagon watchdog is already unhappy with the way materiel is being tracked.
After 5 Full-Throttle Years, Kessel Run Is Settling In for the Long Haul
The new leader of the Air Force “software factory” wants data and architecture standards that stand the tests of time.
What's Appropriate on Social Media? DOD Spells It Out in New Guidance
The Pentagon's first department-wide policy for official accounts also requires reporting fake accounts.
US Military ‘Furiously’ Rewriting Nuclear Deterrence to Address Russia and China, STRATCOM Chief Says
But America’s “expertise is just not what it was at the end of the Cold War,” warns Adm. Chas Richard.
Biden To Ban Most Land Mines, Undoing Trump’s Loosened Restrictions
Advocates applauded the move, but urged a ban on the weapons on the Korean peninsula.
House Bill Would Allow Military to Perform, Fund Abortions
“Reproductive rights cannot and should not end when you put on our nation’s uniform,” Rep. Sara Jacobs said.
Training, Logistics Snafus Show How US Advisors Could Help Ukraine, Volunteers Say
Time, effort, and materiel are being wasted for lack of a little expertise, say two U.S. volunteers recently returned from the war-torn country.
Hicks: Today’s Russia Problem Mustn’t Distract from Tomorrow’s China Problem
An increasingly complex security environment is complicating the Pentagon’s efforts to ease tech firms’ frustrations.
US Needs Better Climate Forecasting, Wargaming, Report Finds
“Considerable work left to do” in Pentagon’s climate efforts.
China Tops Threats in New Defense Strategy
An unclassified fact sheet outlines the Pentagon’s long-awaited capstone strategic guidance.
Navy Gets Budget Bump But Fleet Would Shrink Under Biden Request
Increasing spending by just 5 percent and cutting two dozen ships, the Navy asks for modest budget changes as it wraps up a new fleet plan expected to be heavy on uncrewed vessels.
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