Russia: Iran Deal Ends Need for NATO European Missile Shield
Russian officials are calling for the U.S. to stop developing its European land-based missile defense program following a deal reached over the weekend that…
Clash for Naval Power in the Asia Pacific
As China builds a coast guard with ties to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the quest for naval power becomes more complicated as…
Navy Completes Initial Development of New Carrier Landing System
The U.S. Navy has completed the initial development of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) officials told…
Document: Pentagon’s Arctic Strategy
From the Nov. 22, 2013 U.S> Defense Department’s Arctic Strategy: The Arctic is at a strategic inflection point as its ice cap is diminishing…
Document: Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition
From the Oct. 29, 2013 Congressional Research Service report: Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition. Multiyear procurement (MYP) and block…
Opinion: What the Navy Can Learn from Golf
Golfers may not realize it, but they have a keen understanding of combined arms. I’m not a particularly good golfer myself. Some may suggest…
Opinion: Israel, Iran and the ‘Deal of the Century’
In advance of the third round of six-party talks with Iran in Geneva this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is spending a great…
Document: GAO Report on Navy Shipbuilding Quality
From the Nov. 19, 2013 Government Accountability Office report, Navy Shipbuilding: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices Affecting Quality. The Navy has experienced significant quality…
Air Force Seeks Laser Weapons for Next Generation Fighters
The U.S. Air Force has released a new request for a high-powered laser weapon that could be mounted on a next-generation air dominance fighter…
U.S. Delivers First Egyptian Fast Missile Craft
Despite the ongoing leadership strife in Egypt, the U.S. has moved ahead with the delivery of four fast missile craft (FMC), Pentagon officials told…
Damage Assessment Still Underway After Target Drone Collision with Navy Cruiser
Engineers with U.S. Navy are still tallying the damage caused when a 13-foot target drone punched a three to four foot hole in the…
Document: Navy Special and General Courts-Martial Cases from October 2013
The Navy released the following report with the results of Special and General Courts-Martial assembled within the United States Navy in October 2013. The…