Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
The U.S. is working to catch up with Russia and China in developing hypersonic weapons that travel beyond Mach 5.
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Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind
France's shipbuilder Naval Group gets top-level assistance for envisioned Scorpene sales to Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
DoD, VA officials prep for a possible government shutdown later this week
Thousands of civilian Defense Department and VA civilian workers could be furloughed on Friday if lawmakers can't reach a deal on a budget extension.
Biden hit with backlash over removal of Pentagon’s top nuclear policy official
Lawmakers on both sides of nuclear weapons issues want answers after the lead Pentagon official overseeing the Nuclear Posture Review was ousted after nine months on the job and her position eliminated.
America needs a permanent military presence in the Baltics, and here’s why
The seemingly rushed, chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has caused some American allies in Europe to question Washington’s commitment to NATO.
The Space National Guard has a new opponent in town: the White House
Delays in creating a Space National Guard have led to less-robust training, Air National Guard boss Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said.
Presentation is key: Why the Pentagon’s budget data needs a makeover
Data is dispersed across PDFs and Excel files, making it difficult to accurately and comprehensively cover the financial tracks of an entire program.
Former Air Force contractor sentenced for taking classified information
Izaak Vincent Kemp awoke on May 25, 2019, to find at least 10 agents in tactical gear in his house, with an armored vehicle outside and drones flying overhead.
$1B Iron Dome fund stripped from new continuing resolution
A proposal to send Israel $1 billion for the Iron Dome air defense system has been cut out of a stopgap government funding bill, meant to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30, in order to ease its passage in the House.
How the Afghan withdrawal impacts US-China competition
The U.S. departure from Afghanistan creates a large opening for Beijing to execute on its geostrategic aims.
Procurement decision for powerful Navy jammer heads to court
L3Harris Technologies has filed suit in the Court of Federal Claims protesting a decision by the Government Accountability Office.
