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
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.
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As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
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
“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’
“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
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.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
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
"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
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
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 […]
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Beacon brings industry into a shared ecosystem to accelerate flight autonomy
Six companies have already signed up for a new flight-test program to mature their autonomy software.
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
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 […]