Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy

Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy
Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy

A top Marine Corps officer said the service has provided about 1,000 Javelins and 1,000 Stinger missiles to Ukraine so far.

Delayed again, Navy won’t resolve strike fighter shortfall until 2031: Lawmaker

Delayed again, Navy won’t resolve strike fighter shortfall until 2031: Lawmaker
Delayed again, Navy won’t resolve strike fighter shortfall until 2031: Lawmaker

It’s the second time the Navy moved the goal posts on resolving the longstanding problem.

Who’s Who in Defense: HASC’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee – Donald Norcross, Chairman; Vicky Hartzler, Ranking Member

Who’s Who in Defense: HASC’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee – Donald Norcross, Chairman; Vicky Hartzler, Ranking Member
Who’s Who in Defense: HASC’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee – Donald Norcross, Chairman; Vicky Hartzler, Ranking Member

Norcross and Hartzler lead the 16-member HASC subcommittee that has primary jurisdiction over Army and Air Force acquisition, Navy and Marine Corps aviation, and Army and Air Force National Guard and Reserve.

Replacing Spatulas With Robots At Army Ammo Plants

Replacing Spatulas With Robots At Army Ammo Plants
Replacing Spatulas With Robots At Army Ammo Plants

A worker died in 2017 scooping up explosive tetrazene by hand with a spatula. The Army and Congress agree an upgrade is long overdue — but it won’t be cheap.

Why Congress May Let Air Force Retire The A-10

Why Congress May Let Air Force Retire The A-10
Why Congress May Let Air Force Retire The A-10

CAPITOL HILL: Aside from Sen. Kelly Ayotte, the reaction from Capitol Hill to the Air Force plan for retiring the ugly and beloved A-10 has been relatively muted and may remain so. Why would Congress, beloved for going slightly nuts whenever the military tries to retire a ship, aircraft squadron, or anything else that means jobs…