Jay Stefany to Lead Navy’s New Maritime Industrial Base Program Office
The Navy is standing up a new maritime industrial base program office and has tapped one of its career civil servants to take the helm.…
Marines Bullish on F-35B
While the U.S. Air Force is catching flack from Congress based on the assumption it will retire its fleet of…
Panel: China Will Likely Continue Aggressive Naval Expansion
China’s economy may have significant problems ahead that would put the brakes on military spending for ships, missiles and aircraft…
Finding I-400: How It Happened and Why That Matters
Last week the media around the world carried stories about the rediscovery of the Japanese super-submarine I-400. One of the…
Japan Seeks to Expand Military Power in Response to Chinese Expansion
A new draft of Japan’s national security strategy calls for an expansion of the country’s military power in reaction to…
Putin: Increase Russia’s Military Presence in the Arctic
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for Russia to expand its military presence in the Arctic following Canadian plans to claim…
Kaine, Forbes Optimistic on Defense Deal by Friday
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) expressed optimism in a pending congressional deal that may provide the…
Document: SECNAV Mabus Calls for Port Services Audit
Following the recent criminal investigations into abuses in port servicing contracts for U.S. Navy ships, Secretary of the Navy Ray…
Navy’s Hornet at 35
The U.S. Navy marked the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet’s 35th anniversary with the fleet on a Monday at a ceremony at…
Senate and House Committees Reach Defense Bill Compromise
The House and Senate armed services committees have agreed to a last minute compromise defense bill that would authorize funds…
Analysis: Secret UAV Revelation Raises More Questions than Answers
Industry trade journal Aviation Week suggests that a new extremely stealthy long-range strategic unmanned intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft —…