Waltz in as Trump’s national security advisor
Rep. Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman, has been a strong advocate for increasing shipbuilding, a sign that the Navy's budget could see a boost in the coming Trump administration.
A second Trump administration won’t be ‘automatic disaster’ for Ukraine, NATO: Analysts
New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte already publicly congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, praising his push to get more members towards spending more on defense.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Israel Juggles Arms Exports As UAE Opening Ripples Across Mideast
TEL AVIV: The diplomatic opening between Israel and the UAE has had two contradictory effects. On the one hand, Israel sees the emirates as a potential customer for Israeli-developed weapon systems. On the other, Jerusalem is pressing Washington to keep Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME), Meanwhile, the U.S is mediating diplomatic normalization agreements with […]
US Warns Putting China On Law Of The Sea Panel Like ‘Hiring An Arsonist’
In rejecting Chinese claims to the South China Sea, the Trump administration is in the opening throes of a rhetorical offensive, promising more concrete moves
Will COVID-19 Kill The Liberal World Order?
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving the tectonic plates of great power competition, weakening the already wobbly international system. For a brief moment it seemed that the worst global pandemic in a century might lead to increased comity between the United States, China and Russia after years of geopolitical eye-gouging. As the virus spread there were […]
US To Israel: No More Chinese Deals; Pompeo’s Flying Visit
Israeli officials said the message relayed during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's hours-long visit included a very specific political warning – Israel must stop any action that strengthens the Chinese Communist Party, even if that means canceling projects already planned.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
US Risks Losing 5G Standard Setting Battle To China, Experts Say
"We need some coherency around what we're actually doing on the public policy front, and we need some more technical coordination ... so we could at least be at the stage where we're still on the field, versus sitting on the sidelines trying to figure out how to catch up," said Brookings fellow Nicol Turner Lee.
Feds, DoD & Lawmakers Oppose FCC’s Ligado 5G Plan
"The Department continues to support domestic 5G options, but not at the risk of crippling our GPS networks," Defense Secretary Mark Esper tweeted yesterday after the FCC vote.
Congress Stalls INF-Busting Missiles & Nuke Treaty Withdrawal
John Beyrle, ambassador to Russia during the George W. Bush Administration, says letting New START expire would be "a pretty solid punch to the solar plexus of strategic stability."
America Adrift: ‘Bringing The World To Crisis”
The Trump administration has watered down U.S. global leadership to coercive deal-making. The dangerous contours of a world in crisis are now coming into stark relief.
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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
SATCOM Experts: AsiaSat Sales Not Threat to National Security
UPDATED WASHINGTON: US commercial satellite sales to AsiaSat, and the company’s leasing of communications bandwidth to China, are not threats to US national security, say experts — contrary to charges by Republican Senators Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst. Instead, US export control law very deliberately has been crafted to encourage such sales in a […]
US Wants Allies To Do More In Gulf; But They’re Already There
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants to establish a 20-country coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Middle East. But the US already leads a 33-country coalition doing just that.
UPDATED: Centcom Confirms Reaper Shoot Down, Says Iran And Houthis Fired At Drones
A day after two commercial tankers are hit in the Gulf of Oman, reports emerge the Houthis are firing -- and hitting -- US aircraft.
Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…
As troops and hardware are on the move in the Gulf, diplomats signal that no one is eager for war.