Threats
Pentagon will create office to monitor users and insider threats in wake of leaks
Review came after a junior airman was charged with posting Ukraine war documents and other secret information online.
Policy
Joint Force Lacks “Common Aimpoint” For Modernization Efforts, Outgoing Commandant Says
Gen. Berger said the Marine Corps has been innovative, but still has a lot of work to do.
Ideas
Don’t Kill CAPE
The storied Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office is invaluable to the Pentagon. Three former directors explain why.
Policy
Republicans Rehash Vaccine Mandate Policies In NDAA Amendments
House Armed Services Committee markup adds legislation aimed at helping troops who refused the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ideas
Get Moving on That Irregular Warfare Center, DOD Leaders
Stalled by bureaucratic indecision, the Pentagon is operating its new center in an interim capacity that risks dangerously narrowing its field of vision.
Policy
Ukraine F-16 Training Approval Will Likely Take Months, US Official Says
U.S. officials must also approve the jet transfers themselves.
Business
Raytheon CEO Not Thrilled With L3Harris Buying Aerojet, But Says Deal Should Improve Rocket Maker’s Work
Missile-maker wants certainty—even if the deal sets L3Harris up as a future competitor.
Policy
Republicans Want to Ax Pentagon Budget Office That Aims to Save Taxpayers Money
GOP lawmakers say the CAPE office is ignoring their amphibious-warship directive, which DOD says arrived too late to shape the current budget.
Business
Pentagon Wants Combatant Commands More Involved in Foreign Arms Sales
DOD's other ideas to speed up exports include creating a Defense Security Cooperation Service.
Ideas
We’re Still Arguing Over Women in the Military?
The U.S. armed forces need women, and suggestions to the contrary hurt recruiting and readiness.
Threats
Pentagon Trains Ukrainian War-Crimes Prosecutors—As Lawmakers Press for More
Congress wants the Defense Department to send intel to the international court.
Ideas
Spend More on Defense? Let’s Focus on Spending Better
The leaders of Congress’ National Defense Strategy commission lay out their priorities.
Policy
Pentagon Buying Musk’s Starlink for Ukraine
SpaceX had donated 20,000 satellite terminals to Ukraine, but later said the service was “never intended to be weaponized.”
Science & Tech
F-35 Costs Still Climbing, as Pentagon Updates the Fleet
New GAO report details another $1.4 billion in upgrade costs, and additional delays.
Ideas
CQ Brown’s Confirmation Hearing Will Get Nasty
The right hated the “woke” Gen. Milley. Wait ’til they meet a general who has fought racism for years.
Policy
F-35 Program Completes Band-Aid Fix for Engine
All jets had received the modification earlier this month, but the Pentagon is still trying to figure out why a mysterious vibration is happening.
Science & Tech
