“I’m confident that the Senate is ready to rapidly confirm a nominee,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., said. “I’ve had many conversations to that effect.”
By Jaspreet Gill“I think the hesitancy on our side would be – well, so soon after creating the Space Force, we don’t want to just create a bunch of bureaucracy,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., said.
By Jaspreet GillA new unit formation, a different way to operate and vocal congressional backers are all ways that Force Design 2030 took shape this year.
By Justin KatzIn discussing the new Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0 report, Sen. Angus King speculated some cyber deterrence against Russia is already paying off, with Putin “afraid” of the NSA.
By Jaspreet Gill“I don’t think it would be wise for us to wait to develop the kinds of weapons systems, we need for a future conflict until we had the diplomatic agreements signed,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.
By Andrew EversdenAn amendment to the annual defense policy bill directs the defense secretary to provide a detailed accounting of the Marine Corps’ efforts within 180 days.
By Justin KatzThe Military Personnel Subcommittee is responsible for military personnel policy, reserve component integration and employment issues, military health care, military education, and POW/MIA issues, among others.
By Catherine Macaulay“Throughout the pandemic, US adversaries like China weaponized supply chain vulnerabilities in a way that threatened Americans’ health and security,” warned Rep. Mike Gallagher.
By Brad D. Williams“The COVID-19 pandemic likewise taught the United States and our allies that adversaries, particularly China, are capable of weaponizing supply chain vulnerabilities to threaten our national security should they choose to,” the Task Force’s report says.
By Colin Clark“We are disappointed, though unsurprised, to learn of the cyberattack,” Sen. King and Rep. Gallagher said. “We can and must be better… in navigating the threats of the Age of Cyber Aggression.”
By Brad D. WilliamsThe Cuban-American served multiple tours at sea as a naval officer, and would take over a service in the midst of a radical modernization effort.
By Paul McLeary“The proactive, nefarious work coming from China and Russia in particular [will make US policymakers] “realize that we don’t have control over everything that we think we have control over,” Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini said
By Paul McLeary“We dealt with this in the 5G debate and to me it wasn’t just a matter of Huawei and ZTE technology allowing [China] to spy on people around the world,” Rep. Mike Gallagher said. “It was them being able to use that dominant market position in 5G in order to either shut down networks or coerce other countries into doing their bidding.”
By Paul McLearyRather than try to mine strategic minerals, build key technologies, and develop high-tech talent entirely on its own, the US should work together with trusted allies like Australia, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and other experts argue.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.