Why the Space Force needs its own JAG Corps

Why the Space Force needs its own JAG Corps
Why the Space Force needs its own JAG Corps

In this op-ed, Maj. Aaron Brynildson argues the need for a judge advocate unit for the Space Force.

As Albanese visits Biden, Navy tells lawmakers 4 AUKUS legislative proposals are ‘critical’

As Albanese visits Biden, Navy tells lawmakers 4 AUKUS legislative proposals are ‘critical’
As Albanese visits Biden, Navy tells lawmakers 4 AUKUS legislative proposals are ‘critical’

President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will only hold general discussions about AUKUS today, administration officials told reporters.

With ‘robust’ waiver, Kaine says ‘Buy America’ requirements won’t hamstring Navy shipbuilding

With ‘robust’ waiver, Kaine says ‘Buy America’ requirements won’t hamstring Navy shipbuilding
With ‘robust’ waiver, Kaine says ‘Buy America’ requirements won’t hamstring Navy shipbuilding

Designed to boost domestic production, “Buy America” provisions have sometimes generated heartburn for industry and Navy, and, according to an analyst, can damage US relationships abroad.

Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11

Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11
Ducking the culture wars, Senate passes NDAA 86-11

With both versions of the NDAA complete, congressional leadership must now pick conferees for each chamber to sort out two vastly different defense policy bills.

House narrowly passes defense policy bill 219-210, setting up clashes with Senate Dems

House narrowly passes defense policy bill 219-210, setting up clashes with Senate Dems
House narrowly passes defense policy bill 219-210, setting up clashes with Senate Dems

Conservative lawmakers successfully added numerous riders into the final legislation on Thursday and Friday, sinking most Democratic support.

Defense Innovation Unit joins Navy’s hunt for a new large undersea drone

Defense Innovation Unit joins Navy’s hunt for a new large undersea drone
Defense Innovation Unit joins Navy’s hunt for a new large undersea drone

DIU is looking for information by the end of this month and plans to host demos soon thereafter.

Congress lags in setting up its own ‘future navy’ panel

Congress lags in setting up its own ‘future navy’ panel
Congress lags in setting up its own ‘future navy’ panel

The commission was supposed to be up and running by March, but that deadline came and went. Only three of eight members have been announced.

The incredible shrinking Army: NDAA end strength levels are a mistake

The incredible shrinking Army: NDAA end strength levels are a mistake
The incredible shrinking Army: NDAA end strength levels are a mistake

“Cutting Army end strength to only 452,000 soldiers locks in the service’s worst projections for recruiting, forestalling any possibility to achieve greater-than-predicted success,” writes Thomas Spoehr of the Heritage Foundation.

Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress

Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress
Lawmakers say Navy’s shipyard revitalization needs help from industry, public — and Congress

The congressmen say the problems SIOP is facing stem from public support, awareness and ‘muscle memory’ erosion in industry.

Well-known names to help guide Congress on nuclear issues

Well-known names to help guide Congress on nuclear issues
Well-known names to help guide Congress on nuclear issues

The commission is due to provide recommendations to lawmakers by the end 2022.

Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding

Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding
Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding

Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu to brief defense secretary today on how Pentagon can bridge over the dreaded tech “valley of death” between the lab and the battlefield.

Biden signs NDAA into law, but when will the money really come?

Biden signs NDAA into law, but when will the money really come?
Biden signs NDAA into law, but when will the money really come?

NDAA is a budget boon for the Pentagon, but a looming Continuing Resolution deadline complicates matters.

Pacific Deterrence Initiative gets $2.1 billion boost in final NDAA

Pacific Deterrence Initiative gets $2.1 billion boost in final NDAA
Pacific Deterrence Initiative gets $2.1 billion boost in final NDAA

Congress rebuked the Pentagon for “improperly focused” budget request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.

House Passes NDAA, With $24B In Extra Pentagon Funding and Strings Attached

House Passes NDAA, With $24B In Extra Pentagon Funding and Strings Attached
House Passes NDAA, With $24B In Extra Pentagon Funding and Strings Attached

The NDAA easily passed and now heads to the Senate.