Hegseth is missing a major source of wasteful Pentagon spending
Want to find more savings at the Pentagon? Find a better way to manage security assistance funds, writes Bilal Saab.
Pentagon unveils new $2.5 billion package for Ukraine; USAI funds depleted
“At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine’s position in this war over the remainder of my time in office,” said President Joe Biden.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
House approves $95 billion defense supplemental with aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The Ukraine bill passed in a 311-112 vote, the Israel bill passed in a 366-58 vote, and the Indo-Pacific bill passed in a 385-34 vote.
Defense Secretary Austin no longer Europe bound, will virtually attend meeting on Ukraine
Austin’s medical emergency comes at a time of a new leader for Ukraine's military, the inability of Washington to fund new weapons and former president Donald Trump inviting Russia to invade NATO territory.
Pentagon IG to examine how DoD discovered billions more for Ukraine after ‘valuation errors’
“The objective of this audit is to determine the extent and impact of the March 2023 estimation change for valuing assets provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority,” the Defense Department Inspector General's office wrote in a memo.
Raytheon to max out AMRAAM production for ‘foreseeable future,’ exec says
A Raytheon spokesperson said an upgraded domestic variant of the missile would be fielded “by the end of the year,” with an international variant expected to pass a critical milestone in “late 2023 or early 2024.”
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Space Force to reveal draft for commercial satellite ‘reserve’ service soon
"The capacity needed during times of crisis or conflict will exceed our steady state peacetime demand," said Col. Rich Kniseley, who leads Space Systems Commands Commercial Space Office.
Marking 1 year of Ukraine war, US pledges $2B in weapons, including new drone types
The announcement caps a year in which the Biden administration approved over $32 billion in armaments and aid for Ukraine