Cut Army structure, not Army end strength
John Ferrari in this op-ed recommends cutting Army structure by another 20,000 spaces while keeping the same number of troops in order to improve readiness.
‘No more sticky notes’: Army consolidating 43 incompatible data systems to just 2
BigBear.ai is on contract to combine 15 readiness data systems into a new cloud-based system called Global Force Integrated Management, while LMI leads on consolidating 28 more into the Army Training Integrated System.
On-demand webinar: Research security in an era of global competition
Watch experts discuss foreign influence risks, evolving DoD policy, and strategies for balancing security with scientific collaboration.
‘Hard truth’: Aussie army ‘consuming readiness’ in face of inflation, new strategic environment
"We've seen an increased demand for budget as costs rise due to inflation and consistent challenges to our workforce, including recruiting and retention. And there have been increased demands on our vehicles and our equipment," Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart, head of the Royal Australian Army, said.
South Korean army training ‘very, very bad’: former senior ROK commander
At the end of the panel, the US commander of the Eighth Army in Korea, Lt. Gen. Bill Burleson, made a point of stating categorically that the forces facing North Korea are ready to fight.
Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China
The first 12 Constellation-class frigates will all be based out of Everett, Wash.
Afghanistan: Army Angst Over Uncertainty On Post-Pullout Demands
“What’s that going to mean from an operational perspective?” acting secretary John Whitley asks. “What’s that going to mean from a budgetary perspective?”
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ASELSAN at SAHA 2026: Introducing next-generation multi-domain defense systems
Unveiled at SAHA 2026, ASELSAN’s latest portfolio reflects a layered and integrated defense architecture, bringing together electronic warfare, counter-UAV, airborne and naval capabilities within a unified operational framework.
Army: We Can’t Meet Joint Needs With Smaller Budget
Recent gains in readiness and modernization are fragile, Army leaders warned, and budget cuts would undermine the service’s ability to help the Joint Force.
Naval Readiness Fell In 2019; Ground Readiness Rose: GAO
Readiness of air, space, and cyber forces across the armed services was mixed, the Government Accountability Office said.
Give Us Three Good Years: Army Chief On Tight Budgets
“We probably need about two or three more years of good solid budgets” for modernization, Gen. James McConville said, so he’ll seek economies in readiness and personnel – but modestly and on the margins. Will that be enough?
Special Ops Aren’t A Substitute For Strategy
Overused and overstretched in the “global war on terror” since 9/11, Special Operations Forces need Biden to give them a break so they can refocus on Russia, China, and the “grey zone.”
How the Pentagon is shaping its next cyber strategy
Drawing on Breaking Defense's TechNet Cyber 2026 coverage, this eBook examines how the Pentagon is advancing AI, cybersecurity, and cyber strategy to strengthen the future force.
AI Can Save Taxpayers Money: JAIC Chief
Applying AI to everything from predictive maintenance to financial management can save the military billions, the director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center told us – if the Pentagon can reform its cumbersome bureaucracy to exploit rapid advances in technology.
Air Force To Army, Navy: Pay The Tax For Space, Air Power; Protect Our Bases
"I would argue, that's the tax. If you want airpower, if you want space power, then you have to be able to defend," Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella, Air Force deputy chief of staff for operations, told the Mitchell Institute today.
Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO
Of 46 types of aircraft surveyed – from the new F-35 to the aging JSTARS – not one met the Pentagon’s goal of being 80 percent “mission capable.” Most of them, in fact, keep getting worse.
In Waning Days Of The Election, Esper Sticks To Readiness, Avoids Politics
The SecDef again calls for increased defense spending in future budgets, but there's little indication budgets won't stay flat.