Schiess likely to sail through Space Force chief confirmation
"Being non-controversial is not a bad thing," said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, noting that the low turnout at the SASC hearing was a "compliment" to CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess.
‘Strong and clear, but quiet’: Pentagon policy head faces Senate questions over NDS
“In effect, it obfuscates the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and they are our pacing threat,” Sen. Roger Wicker said today.
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Localizing tactical communications for sovereign, NATO-ready C3I
Beyond foreign sales, Rafael’s model enables tech transfer, local engineering, and is a template for NATO partners.
Dem lawmakers raise questions over Pentagon’s equity deal with rare earth producer
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, a defense official said the deal helps reconcile “a failed market-based approach” to address pressing national security concerns.
Senators question path ahead for culled Pentagon weapons testing office
"I have serious concerns about whether you will have the resources you need to accomplish your stated mission,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a confirmation hearing today.
Senate passes defense bill despite Democrat concerns on transgender care ban
The NDAA corresponds to a $895 billion topline for defense spending, adhering to the budgetary limits set in last year’s Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Why sending a US Navy hospital ship to Gaza would be very difficult but ‘not impossible’
Analysts told Breaking Defense it would take weeks for a ship to reach the Middle East, and actually getting patients aboard presents myriad logistical, diplomatic and security problems.
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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing
Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.
Navy awards HII $1.2B contract to overhaul long-sidelined sub Boise
Originally launched in 1991, Boise has sat in port since 2017 due to a series of delays that denied it a timely availability at a public shipyard.
Pacific Fleet chief Paparo on China’s big lesson from Ukraine: Win quickly
“Instead of seeing the Ukraine conflict and deciding ‘this is too hard,’ [China’s] intention, on the other hand, is to take note of the actions of Russia in order to effect a short, sharp, fait accompli conflict,” Adm. Samuel Paparo told lawmakers.
With Gen. Smith hospitalized, a 3-star is in command of Marine Corps
The Marine Corps lacks a confirmed assistant commandant due to ongoing gridlock in the Senate.
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.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
Nuclear-powered sub Boise, docked since 2017, may get funds for overhaul by end of this year
The Los Angeles-class sub has become a "poster child" for maintenance backlog, lawmaker says.
Space Force should heed Ukraine lessons as it revamps structure: CSO nominee Saltzman
The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Gen. Chance Saltzman as the next, and second, Space Force chief was free of major fireworks — suggesting an easy 'yea' vote.
Key senators renew push to undo FCC’s Ligado spectrum ruling
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is planning to release on Sept. 9 its review of the impacts on DoD use of GPS - just a few weeks before Ligado plans to go live.
SASC wants $45B jump to defense budget topline for inflation, Ukraine assistance
The Senate Armed Services Committee's proposed topline figure would increase the already-historic Pentagon spending plan proposed by the Biden administration.