Science & Tech
What 5G Will Actually Do for the U.S. Military
Lots of sensors, lots of data, open up the possibilities of energy conservation, better security, robot teaming, and much more, military experiments show.
Policy
To US Army, Getting Women’s Body Armor Quickly Is an Unfunded Priority
Lawmakers question why the service left $81 million to “accelerate” gear for women and short men out of its latest budget request.
Policy
Marine General Punished For Training, Evaluation Failures Before Deadly Accident
Commandant’s decision may end Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi’s career.
Threats
US Could Close Kabul Embassy If Future Afghanistan Government Includes Taliban, Top General Says
CENTCOM's Gen. McKenzie says U.S. military will still be able to help interpreters and other Afghan helpers after departure.
Science & Tech
Pentagon’s Accelerating ‘Connect-Everything’ Effort Hinges on Uncertain Cloud Program
If the JEDI program collapses, JADC2 is going to need a replacement cloud.
Policy
Naval Spending Proposal Defies Calls to Buy Extra Ships, Boost Marines’ Budget
President’s first spending request seeks to cut procurement to free funds for operations and maintenance.
Policy
More Actions Expected After 2nd Investigation Into Deadly AAV Sinking
“I have what I need,” the Marine Corps commandant said Wednesday.
Ideas
The F-35’s Painful Lessons Must Inform Future Programs
Congress and the Pentagon must question dubious technical requirements, rosy buy-in costs, and optimistic schedule promises.
Policy
DOD Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Personnel
Fully vaccinated DOD personnel are no longer required to wear a mask at Defense Department facilities.
Policy
Some US Military Bases Begin to Loosen Mask Rules
As some states drop COVID restrictions, commanders from coast to coast are attempting to walk a safe line.
Business
What's In Biden’s First Budget? And How Late Will It Be?
The White House could submit its defense budget request later than any administration in at least a century.
Threats
US Marines May Have Lost Their ‘Amphibious Edge,’ Leaders Say
Top Marines tell Congress that after deadly AAV accident and years in Middle East, the Corps and its vehicles are unprepared for waterborne operations.
Threats
State of Defense 2021
Our annual service-by-service look at where the U.S. military is, and where it's going.
Ideas
Why the US Military Is Leading the Charge on 5G
It’s not unlike the way that the armed forces invested in radar technology during World War II.
Ideas
Countering China’s Military Challenge, Today
Denying the PLA its objectives in the 2020s requires diversification, distribution, and resiliency across posture and mission.
Policy