Trump admin pushes Maritime Prosperity Zones in new action proposal
Maritime Prosperity Zones would encourage investment in new waterfront communities separate from the traditional coastal shipyards.
At Shangri La, senators say US must boost defense spending in showdown with China
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said she "wouldn't commit" to such a dramatic jump in spending as floated by Sen. Roger Wicker, but she "certainly welcome[s] that conversation."
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Challenges for Military Sealift Command: The Distributed Fleet
Sen. John McCain recently went after the Jones Act again. In an amendment to bill S.2012, the “Energy Modernization Act of 2015, McCain argues that the Jones Act is an “antiquated law” that hinders free trade and raises prices for American consumers. What the senator ignores is the impact of the legislation on Military Sealift Command. The […]