Lee Ferran is the Managing Editor of Breaking Defense, responsible for editing coverage, organizing, scheduling and optimizing editorial operations, and developing our content platforms. Lee brings significant journalistic experience to the role, working at ABC News for over nine years as a national security reporter, investigative reporter and editor of their enterprise investigations unit. Over his career Lee has covered US military budgets and spending, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and controversial counter-terrorism programs. He's the recipient of two News Emmy Awards. Lee's an avid traveler, movie addict and amateur coder, with particular interest in media technology. A native of Georgia, Lee is a graduate of Wake Forest University.
A month after a think tank said US was losing race to China, DoD hopes the tech will help fix a number of problems, including avoiding supply chain woes.
The security package “is not relevant to the fight today, tomorrow or next week,” but is designed to support Ukraine for years to come, said Pentagon Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl.
The US is “very concerned” about Russian mercenaries in some countries, and about China’s growing influence. But the strategy reflects much broader concerns about the future.
Breaking Defense flew with the Army’s Golden Knights and the UK’s Red Devils demonstration parachute teams over DC last week. No, we didn’t jump. We’re not crazy.
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s proposed topline figure would increase the already-historic Pentagon spending plan proposed by the Biden administration.
The US defense secretary also praises European allies for latest Ukraine arms commitments, including Harpoons from Denmark and attack helicopters from the Czech Republic.
Army officials assure lawmakers they’re putting their Future Vertical Lift helos through the testing ringer, and that the aircraft they’re meant to replace won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.
Ukraine says the material assistance from the US and other partners has helped tremendously as it fends off Russian invaders, but the fight is far from over.
With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.
With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.
