DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands

DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands
DoD Policy Chief Quits As Leadership Vacuum Expands

Anthony Tata, who called President Obama a “terrorist leader” now runs the Pentagon’s policy office

Bipartisan Backlash Scuttles Senate Hearing For White House Favorite

Bipartisan Backlash Scuttles Senate Hearing For White House Favorite
Bipartisan Backlash Scuttles Senate Hearing For White House Favorite

Anthony Tata was facing across-the-board Democratic opposition and increasingly shaky support among Republicans due to inflammatory Tweets deriding then-President Obama, Islam, and accusing former CIA director John Brennan of attempting to order the killing of Trump. 

More Empty Chairs At The Pentagon As USD Policy Rood Canned

More Empty Chairs At The Pentagon As USD Policy Rood Canned
More Empty Chairs At The Pentagon As USD Policy Rood Canned

John Rood is the latest official to leave the Pentagon, following a string of high-level departures in recent weeks.

Bolton Warns Trump: North Korea ‘Will Never Give Up’ Nukes

Bolton Warns Trump: North Korea ‘Will Never Give Up’ Nukes
Bolton Warns Trump: North Korea ‘Will Never Give Up’ Nukes

“Every day that goes by makes North Korea a more dangerous country,” John Bolton said at CSIS. “When does it become too late? Today is better than tomorrow. Tomorrow is better than the next day.”

NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’

NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’
NATO’s Not Ready For Saudi-Style Drone Attacks; ‘It’s A Serious Problem’

“The threat that we face has developed faster,” than countermeasures, giving adversaries like Russia, and Iran, some asymmetric advantages.

Japan Aegis Ship Tracks, Destroys Ballistic Missile

Japan Aegis Ship Tracks, Destroys Ballistic Missile
Japan Aegis Ship Tracks, Destroys Ballistic Missile

The Japanese government is spending billions on sea and ground-based missile defenses, but all the talk in the Pentagon is on space, as the U.S. scrambles to meet new hypersonic threats from China and Russia.

Kyl Named To SASC; Missile Defense, Nuke Battles Likely On Capitol Hill

Kyl Named To SASC; Missile Defense, Nuke Battles Likely On Capitol Hill
Kyl Named To SASC; Missile Defense, Nuke Battles Likely On Capitol Hill

As Jon Kyl, the new senator who brings a long track record of spending on missile defense and nukes returns to the Hill, Democrats in the House might have other ideas.

F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief

F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief
F-35 Ready For Missile Defense By 2025: MDA Chief

“I’d say six to seven years to essentially work out the Concept of Operations (and) develop the capabilities,” Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves told the Senate.

Crucial Polish Missile Defense Site Delayed Two Years: MDA

Crucial Polish Missile Defense Site Delayed Two Years: MDA
Crucial Polish Missile Defense Site Delayed Two Years: MDA

With the Pentagon and White House increasingly worried about ballistic missile threats from “rogue” states and peer competitors, the Polish site is increasingly critical.

No ‘Automaticity,’ But Yes To Low Yield Nukes: NPR

No ‘Automaticity,’ But Yes To Low Yield Nukes: NPR
No ‘Automaticity,’ But Yes To Low Yield Nukes: NPR

PENTAGON: The United States government sees a fundamentally more threatening world today, one that requires a more nuanced balance of delivery systems than we’ve deployed since the end of the Cold War. That’s really the change that has driven the results of the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review, officially released today. Careful transparency continues to…

Top Trump DoD Policy Nominee In Trouble: McCain, Warren Hammer Lockheed Exec

Top Trump DoD Policy Nominee In Trouble: McCain, Warren Hammer Lockheed Exec
Top Trump DoD Policy Nominee In Trouble: McCain, Warren Hammer Lockheed Exec

CAPITOL HILL: President Trump’s nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job appears to be in jeopardy after a bipartisan savaging by Senators John McCain and Elizabeth Warren this morning. At issue: Whether John Rood, who runs international sales at the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, would recuse himself from policy discussions affecting Lockheed’s arms…

Foreign Arms Sales, Sequestration And The Future of Aerospace Companies

Foreign Arms Sales, Sequestration And The Future of Aerospace Companies
Foreign Arms Sales, Sequestration And The Future of Aerospace Companies

PARIS: Every American defense company here wants to sell more weapons to foreign buyers in the Middle East and in Asia as they seek to compensate for flat or declining sales in the United States. Every European defense company wants to sell more weapons to foreign buyers in the Middle East and in Asia as…