Report to Congress on Taiwan Defense Issues
The following is the April 19, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Taiwan Defense Issues for Congress…
HASC Chair Thornberry Defends Defense Bill Despite Veto Threat
Although the threat of a veto hangs over the defense policy bill if it includes a provision to take $18…
Navy ‘Committed’ To Directed Energy Weapons; Supporting Air Force System Development
The Navy is “fully committed” to developing and fielding advanced directed energy weapons to deal with emerging threats and to…
Navy Prepares For Launch Of Final MUOS Satellite; AoA For Follow-On Expected In 2018
The Navy is preparing to launch the last satellite in its new constellation that will provide a massive increase in…
Welsh: Air Force Welcoming Navy Input On Sixth-Generation Fighter Plans
WASHINGTON – The Air Force’s top officer said today he welcomes input from the Navy and the other services in determining…
Breedlove: U.S. and Russia Need Better Communications On Tactical Nukes
The U.S. needs to “establish quality communications with the Russians” to back Moscow away from implementing tactical nuclear weapons in…
Pentagon: ‘Improper Airmanship’ by Chinese Fighter Pilot Led to Unsafe Intercept of Air Force Recon Plane
A Tuesday intercept of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane by a Chinese fighter the Pentagon deemed unsafe was likely…
LRASM Set for More Air, Surface Tests This Year
Operating under a $321 million contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Lockheed Martin is set to complete the critical…
McCain Pledges $18B Military Funding Boost for FY 2017 Budget
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said he will introduce an amendment next week to raise by $18…
Document: Report to Congress on Space and National Security
The following is the May 13, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, National Security Space Launch at a Crossroads.…
UPDATED: Ash Carter Says House Defense Bill ‘Gambling With Warfighting Money,’ Path to Hollow Force
This post has been updated with a statement from the Senate Armed Services Committee. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Defense Secretary…