Milley breaks with cancelation of new nuclear cruise missile

Milley breaks with cancelation of new nuclear cruise missile
Milley breaks with cancelation of new nuclear cruise missile

“My general view is that this president or any president deserve to have multiple options to deal with national security situations,” Milley said. “And my advice is listened to. And I have an opportunity to express my voice on a continuous basis many, many times.”

MDA Director Sees New Space Investment

MDA Director Sees New Space Investment
MDA Director Sees New Space Investment

“What we don’t want to do is launch a weapon that then opens a seeker and there’s nothing there, because the target has maneuvered,” Vice Adm. Jon Hill, said. 

Russian Sat Spits Out High-Speed Object In Likely ASAT Test

Russian Sat Spits Out High-Speed Object In Likely ASAT Test
Russian Sat Spits Out High-Speed Object In Likely ASAT Test

“I don’t see another obvious explanation other than it was a weapons test,” said Brian Weeden of the Secure World Foundation.

FCC: DoD Did NOT Offer Classified Info On Ligado’s GPS Harm

FCC: DoD Did NOT Offer Classified Info On Ligado’s GPS Harm
FCC: DoD Did NOT Offer Classified Info On Ligado’s GPS Harm

DoD never entered its own classified testing into the record during the Ligado proceedings, according to FCC chair Ajit Pai, “despite the fact that we have procedures in place for filing classified materials with the FCC — procedures other agencies routinely have followed.” 

Huawei Not OK For UK: Intelligence Experts, Congress

Huawei Not OK For UK: Intelligence Experts, Congress
Huawei Not OK For UK: Intelligence Experts, Congress

Former intelligence officials told us they were worried about London’s decision to allow the Chinese giant’s technology on parts of its new 5G network. A vulnerability anywhere in the system, they argue, threatens security everywhere.

Despite Missile Launches, North Korea Deal Still Possible, Says Turner

Despite Missile Launches, North Korea Deal Still Possible, Says Turner
Despite Missile Launches, North Korea Deal Still Possible, Says Turner

There is “a significant opportunity for the United States to come to the table and negotiate with North Korea and at least begin the steps to take the program back,” says Ranking HASC Member Mike Turner.

It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate

It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate
It’s All Nukes, All Night, At Intense HASC Markup Debate

Democrats and Republicans sparred all night over nukes in the 2020 defense policy bill, but the Democrats had the votes. For now.

Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site

Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site
Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site

The Pentagon has long worried about the multi-billion dollar price tag that comes along with building a new interceptor field and its infrastructure. Influential lawmakers want a permanent site built that will support close to 1,000 jobs in their districts.

Air Force Secretary Wilson Heading to University of Texas

Air Force Secretary Wilson Heading to University of Texas
Air Force Secretary Wilson Heading to University of Texas

Insiders were blindsided by her departure. So who fills her seat in the Pentagon?

Space Command More Important Than Space Force: CSAF Goldfein; Trump Signs SPD-4

Space Command More Important Than Space Force: CSAF Goldfein; Trump Signs SPD-4
Space Command More Important Than Space Force: CSAF Goldfein; Trump Signs SPD-4

WASHINGTON: The first concrete step to creating an independent force of trained and equipped space warriors occurred today — but that’s not the most important step on space the nation should take, the Air Force Chief of Staff said today. Setting up Space Command, so the US can more effectively fight any war that involves space assets,…

Navy To Trump: ‘Don’t Knock Us Over’ With Budget Cuts

Navy To Trump: ‘Don’t Knock Us Over’ With Budget Cuts
Navy To Trump: ‘Don’t Knock Us Over’ With Budget Cuts

“The waste would be absolutely stunning,” Secretary Spenser said. To cut the already-completed 2020 budget plan so steeply on such little notice, he said, “some of the scenarios will make your eyes water for what we will have to do” in his shipbuilding and maintenance accounts.

US Gives Russia 60 Days Before INF Withdrawal; NATO Comes Around

US Gives Russia 60 Days Before INF Withdrawal; NATO Comes Around
US Gives Russia 60 Days Before INF Withdrawal; NATO Comes Around

After five years of talks and a wall of Russian denials, NATO and Washington call Putin’s bluff and say they’re ready to do something about Russian violations of a 31 year-old arms control treaty. But Europe is worried.

DoD AUDIT: Air Force Finds Mystery Motors, Other Highlights

DoD AUDIT: Air Force Finds Mystery Motors, Other Highlights
DoD AUDIT: Air Force Finds Mystery Motors, Other Highlights

After waiting almost three decades to audit itself, the Pentagon still failed miserably in its first attempt. Despite top officials brushing the failure off an an expected learning experience, real questions remain over whether it can fix itself.

Fights Over DoD Bureauracy, Space Force Makes Tensions Flare on HASC

Fights Over DoD Bureauracy, Space Force Makes Tensions Flare on HASC
Fights Over DoD Bureauracy, Space Force Makes Tensions Flare on HASC

House Armed Services Committee pushes through most of the Trump administration’s budget requests, absent some of the usual fights. But the return of sequester looms large in 2020.