Are US Troops Still Training Ukrainians?
The military’s top officials did not clear things up on Tuesday.
Defense Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuff Claims Vaccine Mandate Hurts Recruiting
GOP lawmakers try to pin recruiting, retention misses on DOD’s COVID requirements.
China Should Heed Lessons from Russia’s Ukraine Invasion, US Official Says
“Your adversary’s probably stronger than you think it is,” warned the assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs.
Can Small Businesses Keep Up with Defense Cyber Requirements?
The Pentagon is going to start scrutinizing their security plans.
Top Marine Defends Corps’ Lighter Direction
Gen. Berger responded to retired four-stars’ critiques by saying he’s building the right force to deter China.
Former Pentagon No. 2 Named Head of Defense Industry Group
The appointment comes after the former CEO clashed with the trade association’s board.
US Needs Better Climate Forecasting, Wargaming, Report Finds
“Considerable work left to do” in Pentagon’s climate efforts.
New Budget Would Modify Planes, Pursue Hybrid Vehicles To Tackle Climate Change
The Pentagon’s 2023 proposal aims to reduce C-130 drag, modify KC-135 engines, and design a fuel-sipping airframe.
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.
Let Us Retire 50-Year Old Radar Planes, Air Force Asks Congress
The E-7 Wedgetail is the “leading candidate” to replace the oft-grounded E-3 Sentry, if Congress approves the president’s 2023 budget request.
Biden’s $773B Request for Pentagon Stays Focused on China
As war rages in Europe, 2023 budget proposal continues the military’s shift from ground combat to high-tech weapons.
Russian Forces Halt Kyiv Advance as Kremlin Says Donbass Was Only Goal All Along
Pentagon official rebuts Moscow's claims about war aims, casualties; adds that Russian precision munitions are failing at high rates.
US Mulls Larger Permanent Force in Europe, Sends More Missiles to Ukraine
U.S., NATO will take "hard look" at European security footprint no matter how the Ukrainian fight goes, U.S. official says.
US Needs More Arms Factories, Says Chief Weapons-Buyer Nominee
Bill LaPlante also said he wants to speed up deliveries of weapons and equipment to Ukraine.
State of Defense 2022
Our annual service-by-service look at where the U.S. military is, and where it's going.
The US Needs a Center to Counter Foreign Malign Influence at Home
National security entities coordinate their fight against disinformation abroad. They need a way to do so within our borders.
The DOD Needs a Joint Wargaming Center
The recent explosion of wargames obscures several flaws in the current system.
The Defense Department Is a Bad Customer. Let’s Change That.
Two active duty officers spent time at tech firms. Here’s what they learned.
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