Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei

Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei
Sen. Warner Knocks Congress On Election Security, IOT & Huawei

“Even though there’s been a great deal of bipartisan legislation proposed, the majority leader [Sen. Mitch McConnell] has not let any of these bills come to the floor,” the Virginia Democrat said.

SASC Pushes Cyber Overhaul In New NDAA

SASC Pushes Cyber Overhaul In New NDAA
SASC Pushes Cyber Overhaul In New NDAA

“This pandemic only strengthens the argument for preparing for what we call a cyber pandemic, which we might well face,” Sen. King says. “This is the longest wind up for a punch in the history of the world. We better be ready.”

Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’

Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’
Rep. Gallagher: The ‘Bad Day For The PLA Navy’

The Wisconsin lawmaker, China hawk and member of the House Armed Services Committee, sees the frigate as a cornerstone for growing the Navy while not blowing open what is likely to be a constrained budget in the coming years.

Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King

Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King
Cyber Attack? Then We Fight Back: Sen. King

Amidst the usual calls for government reform and corporate responsibility, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission makes a surprisingly hard-headed case for old-school deterrence.

Hill Battle Lifts Off Over Post-INF Missiles

Hill Battle Lifts Off Over Post-INF Missiles
Hill Battle Lifts Off Over Post-INF Missiles

A junior GOP congressman will challenge the Democratic House leadership to restore $96 million in funding for intermediate-ranged conventional missiles, cut by the Democratic majority for fear the new weapons would reignite an arms race that ended in 1987.

‘Fight To Get To The Fight:’ Marine Amphibs Under The Gun

‘Fight To Get To The Fight:’ Marine Amphibs Under The Gun
‘Fight To Get To The Fight:’ Marine Amphibs Under The Gun

CAPITOL HILL: Threatened by hundreds of precision-guided munitions now in the hands of Russia and China, the Navy and Marine Corps continue to search for technologies and tactics that will allow them to operate close to the coastline without unsustainable losses. “We’re going to need long-range fires that can operate from a ship or from…

HASC Chair Thornberry To SecDef Mattis: Share Readiness Info

HASC Chair Thornberry To SecDef Mattis: Share Readiness Info
HASC Chair Thornberry To SecDef Mattis: Share Readiness Info

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon was urged today by one of its best friends on Capitol Hill to share more information about how ready American forces are for war, after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson urged more restraint in releasing information. “I think we need to talk more,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman…

Navy — Don’t Classify It! Tell America ‘The Story Of Seapower’: Rep. Gallagher

Navy — Don’t Classify It! Tell America ‘The Story Of Seapower’: Rep. Gallagher
Navy — Don’t Classify It! Tell America ‘The Story Of Seapower’: Rep. Gallagher

CRYSTAL CITY: When the Chief of Naval Operations told the Navy in March to close its mouth about readiness issues he was heading in the wrong direction, a Marine and member of the House Armed Services Committee told the Surface Navy Association this morning. Rep. Mike Gallagher, who served two tours in Anbar Province before…

Defense Hawks Fight DoD Budget Stopgaps As Shutdown Looms

Defense Hawks Fight DoD Budget Stopgaps As Shutdown Looms
Defense Hawks Fight DoD Budget Stopgaps As Shutdown Looms

UPDATED: Adds SecDef Spox Comment That CRs Are “Damaging” & Mattis Supports Spending Bill CAPITOL HILL: To prevent a government shutdown Dec. 8th, Congress looks likely to pass a stopgap spending bill called a Continuing Resolution. But yet another CR, rather than a proper budget, would do unacceptable damage to the military, defense hawks say. So…

B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late

B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late
B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late

  CORRECTED: What Gen. Harris Meant To Say Was A Total Bomber Fleet of 165; Still “At Least” 100 B-21s WASHINGTON: How many B-21 bombers will the US need? 80? 100? 165? Bound by the president’s budget on one side and congressional appropriations on the other, the head of Air Force acquisition was very careful in…