Threats
In the Newly Noisy Arctic, Underwater Operations Are Getting Harder
Less ice means more ships, which means more problems for sonar operators and their skippers.
Science & Tech
Data Friendliness Will Make Some Weapons More Valuable, Says Northrop CTO
Future weapons will have more value if they connect more easily to the network right out of the box, but that’s not the way military weapons or networks are made today.
Business
Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire: CNO Slams Defense Manufacturers
The Chief of Naval Operations doesn't hold back on Day 2 of the Navy's League's biggest annual event.
Policy
Top Admiral: Defense Firms Are Lobbying Against the Weapons the US Navy Needs
Adm. Mike Gilday also accused companies of slow-rolling ship repair.
Business
Conference Wire: Sea-Air-Space Opens, No Masks Required
The Navy League's sprawling event was the first big trade show canceled by COVID. Now it returns amid a new coronavirus spike.
Policy
Sailor Charged With Setting USS Bonhomme Richard Fire
Preliminary hearing will lead to recommendation about a court martial.
Policy
For US Troops, Getting COVID Vaccine Is Now a Matter of 'How and When'
President tells Pentagon to add COVID to list of required vaccinations. He also imposed requirements on federal employees and contractors who decline to get vaccinated.
Policy
DOD Reimposes Mask Mandate Inside Pentagon, Other Bases Near ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmission
Troops, employees, contractors, and others must wear masks indoors on Defense Department facilities in the Pentagon and these areas.
Policy
Army Dealing with Tough Moving Season as US Sees Shortage of Housing, Movers
The number of household goods shipments in late May rivaled what the service typically sees during the season’s peak, at the end of June.
Policy
US Navy’s Shipbuilding Plan Doesn’t Meet Congress’ Needs, Lawmakers Say
The past few have come with a “check-the-box mentality,” Rep. Wittman said.
Ideas
NATO Must Shore Up Control of a Key Maritime Chokepoint
Independence movements along the GIUK Gap could leave the alliance short of key bases and influence.
Threats
Danger from China ‘Clear and Present Already,’ INDOPACOM’s Top Intel Officer Warns
Rear admiral urges Washington policymakers to take Beijing's threats more seriously.
Business
