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.”

Army Tests Dispersed THAAD; Beginning Of Modular Missile Defense?

Army Tests Dispersed THAAD; Beginning Of Modular Missile Defense?
Army Tests Dispersed THAAD; Beginning Of Modular Missile Defense?

The potential threat from Chinese batteries will only grow as Beijing continues to militarize small islands outside of its territorial waters, claiming them as their own.

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.

How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China

How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China
How US Allies Can Keep An Electronic Eye On China

The Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments has some new ideas for how even relatively poor allies can help keep the peace in the Pacific.

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Army’s Multi-Domain Unit ‘A Game-Changer’ In Future War

Army’s Multi-Domain Unit ‘A Game-Changer’ In Future War
Army’s Multi-Domain Unit ‘A Game-Changer’ In Future War

But modernizing the Army will take decades and tough decisions about everything from online propaganda to the National Guard.

India Anti-Satellite Strike: Less Debris Likely, Not Like China’s

India Anti-Satellite Strike: Less Debris Likely, Not Like China’s
India Anti-Satellite Strike: Less Debris Likely, Not Like China’s

Much of the debris will burn up in the atmosphere in weeks — but the potential for a global arms race in space won’t disappear so soon.

Why DoD Cut A Carrier in 2020 Budget: Survivable Robots & Missiles Vs. China

Why DoD Cut A Carrier in 2020 Budget: Survivable Robots & Missiles Vs. China
Why DoD Cut A Carrier in 2020 Budget: Survivable Robots & Missiles Vs. China

An inside source explains the logic behind the 2020 budget’s most controversial call.

US ‘Gets Its Ass Handed To It’ In Wargames: Here’s A $24 Billion Fix

US ‘Gets Its Ass Handed To It’ In Wargames: Here’s A $24 Billion Fix
US ‘Gets Its Ass Handed To It’ In Wargames: Here’s A $24 Billion Fix

Warships sink. Bases burn. F-35s die on the runway. Can $24 billion a year — 3.3 % of the Pentagon budget — fix the problem?

The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei

The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei
The Global Battle Over 5G: Trump And Huawei

In the next six to 12 months, country after country is deciding what companies get to build new 5G networks. India and Italy remain open to a Huawei bid, at least for now; Britain, Canada, and Germany are on the fence; while France, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand have said no.

No More ‘Playing Defense’ For US Navy; Offensive Weapons Are The Play

No More ‘Playing Defense’ For US Navy; Offensive Weapons Are The Play
No More ‘Playing Defense’ For US Navy; Offensive Weapons Are The Play

“We’ve spent a lot of time over the past years playing defense,” Rear Adm. Ronald Boxall, director of surface warfare, said at the West 2019 conference here. “The best defense is a good offense, and the idea that we will go after the threat — at range — is something that we have to be able to do.”

India Is Going Big on New Fighters; Lockheed, Boeing Pledge Indian Plants

India Is Going Big on New Fighters; Lockheed, Boeing Pledge Indian Plants
India Is Going Big on New Fighters; Lockheed, Boeing Pledge Indian Plants

Boeing, Lockheed, Dassault Aviation of France, the European Eurofighter consortium, Sweden’s Saab, and United Aircraft Corporation of Russia are all jockeying for position for an Indian fighter contract worth $15 billion for 110 planes, and an $8 billion navy program of around 60 aircraft.

The Middle Kingdom Is Dead; Long Live A Global China

The Middle Kingdom Is Dead; Long Live A Global China
The Middle Kingdom Is Dead; Long Live A Global China

It’s one of the fundamental questions about China and its future place in the world: does the great civilization still view the world through the traditional lens of the Middle Kingdom, or does the world face a new China, unbound by many of the structures under which it has operated for most of the last…

HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community

HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community
HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community

Democrats challenged President Trump over his freeze on US military exercises with South Korea, while Trump lashed out on social media against intelligence officials who questioned his achievements.