No ‘noticeable’ changes to Russian nuclear posture: US official
Russia's advance was slowed by strong resistance by Ukraine, but US fears that could cause Russia to be more aggressive in its quest for Kyiv.
A Nuclear Cruise Missile Could Be Vital For Arms Control And Nonproliferation Efforts
It may seem counterintuitive that America investing in a new nuclear weapon design could help lower the chances of a nuclear conflict. But in this new op-ed, Naval War College professor David A. Cooper argues just that, noting that the concept for a new sea-launched cruise missile could end up benefitting nonproliferation and arms control […]
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Dozen Lawmakers Object To Sole-Source UH-1N Replacement
CORRECTED program cost WASHINGTON: Not so fast, Air Force, a dozen legislators said as the service moved towards a $1.4 billion sole-source replacement of its aging UH-1N helicopters. The Hueys — direct descendants of the famed Vietnam-era bird — carry security teams to far-flung missile silos in an emergency, but their poor performance in counterterrorism drills has the […]
Forbes: DoD Budget Should Rise As Threats Do, Budget Deal Be Damned
WASHINGTON: With the House Armed Services Committee marking up its annual defense bill next week, the outspoken chairman of HASC’s seapower subcommittee told Breaking Defense he wants to undo last year’s budget deal — which he opposed and which drops Pentagon spending in 2017 — to get more dollars for defense. That’s political heavy lifting, I told Forbes. House speaker […]