Policy
Despite major reform to military justice system, Navy still leaves public in dark
The service is fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make sexual-assault court proceedings public.
Threats
What happens when a crisis sprawls between combatant commands?
That’s just one of the questions that the Navy’s global Large Scale Exercise aims to answer.
Threats
How to hide a helicopter refueling point, and other lessons from a giant Navy wargame
A stealthy Marine logistics team was just one small part of Large Scale Exercise 23.
Policy
What military sexual-assault victims think of the new way cases are prosecuted
President Biden signed an executive order last month that removes legal decision-making authority from commanders for most serious crimes.
Business
Potential competition for F-35 cooling system heats up between Honeywell and Raytheon
Company officials spar over access to engine information.
Policy
Joint Chiefs to get taste of Marine modernization with new senior enlisted advisor
As the new senior advisor to the chairman, Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will bring four years’ experience with Force Design 2030.
Threats
US may make armed teams available to commercial ships sailing near Iran
The proposed move echoes a World War II initiative.
Policy
Unable to issue formal guidance to his Marines, acting commandant writes a letter
The Senate hold on senior promotions has Gen. Eric Smith in a holding pattern.
Science & Tech
A new Marine training course aims to break old habits
The Operational Certification course was established after two surf-zone rollovers in the Amphibious Combat Vehicle.
Threats
Retired admirals, Project Overmatch will figure in Navy’s upcoming giant exercise
The second annual edition of the Large Scale Exercise will feature multiple crises erupting around the world.
Ideas
Why the U.S. still needs ground forces in Europe
Moscow’s setbacks notwithstanding, refocusing on China would be a mistake.
Threats
Gearbox problem caused fatal Osprey crash, Marines say
The incident was the 16th hard clutch engagement since 2010, but the first that resulted in deaths.
Ideas
NATO’s defense demands Eastern Front improvements
The recent summit largely avoided urgent questions about the mismatch between available forces and the Russian threat.
Defense Systems
How many Super Hornets are ready to fly? The Navy’s tracking tools disagree
Congressional Budget Office examined two systems that use different metrics to track F/A-18 availability.
Business
Software problems will cut F-35 deliveries this year, Lockheed says
The delays will cost the company about $7 million per jet.
Ideas
Navies don't agree on naval-warfare law. Here's how to keep legal fissures from sinking your coalition
A new manual can help the U.S. and its partners stay on the same page.
Science & Tech
F-35 test squadron works to wring out upgrade problems
Delays to the TR-3 upgrade have dozens of jets on hold.
Policy
