The following is the Nov. 18, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State. Read More
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Tough Military Recruiting Environment is About More than Low Unemployment, Experts Say
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Pentagon: Chinese Navy to Expand to 400 Ships by 2025, Growth Focused on Surface Combatants
Thursday, November 24, 2022
SECDEF Austin, Chinese Defense Minister Meet, Stress Need to Keep Lines of Communication Open
Senators McCain, Cardin Question Lack of U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan in Letter to Obama
Undated Photo of Taiwanese troops using U.S. equipment.
The lack of a pending arms package sale to Taiwan has raised concerns with two U.S. senators on America’s commitment to Taiwanese security, according to a Nov. 19 letter to the White House. Read More
Document: Letter from Sens. Cardin and McCain to White House on Arms Sales to Taiwan
The following is a Nov. 19, 2015 letter from Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) to the White House on arms sales to Taiwan. Read More
Pentagon Comptroller McCord: New 2-Year Budget Deal Helps Now Without Hurting In 2020s
U.S. Capitol on July 31, 2015, NASA Photo
The Defense Department is about three weeks from finalizing its Fiscal Year 2017 budget request and is coordinating with Congress on a final 2016 spending bill now that a two-year budget deal is in place, DoD Comptroller Mike McCord said Monday at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event. Read More
Essay: How Offering Tomahawks for Foreign Military Sales Will Strengthen Allies and Deter Adversaries
USS Barry (DDG=52) fires Tomahawk cruise missiles in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 11, 2011. US Navy Photo
The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) has long been a mainstay of the U.S. strike weapon inventory. Launching from ranges out to 1,000 miles and armed with a 1,000-pound warhead, it is the Navy’s “Kick Down the Door” weapon, attacking well-defended high-value land targets. The BLK IV missile is the latest variant in a steady progression of capability, incorporating mission planning, navigation and guidance, and command and control upgrades designed to improve responsiveness and target flexibility. Combat-proven and operationally reliable, Tomahawk remains a weapon of choice for planners and commanders alike. The FY 2016 budget maintains production and inventory levels, reflecting a continued high demand signal. Read More
Document: The Islamic State — Frequently Asked Questions
The following is the Nov. 20, 2015 Congressional Research Service report The Islamic State — Frequently Asked Questions. Read More
U.K. Royal Navy Making Plans to Scrap Flagship HMS Ocean
HMS Ocean underway. Royal Navy Photo
The U.K. Royal Navy flagship — the amphibious assault ship HMS Ocean (L12) — is slated for scraping in 2018, the U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed this week. Read More
Aegis Ashore in Romania Set For Dec. 31 Lightoff; BMD, SM-6 Nearing Full Fielding
A Raytheon SM-6 launched from an Aegis guided missile destroyer. US Navy Photo
The Aegis Combat System program has several major milestones approaching, including the lightoff of the first land-based Aegis Ashore, the completion of all Baseline 9 field introduction activities and progress on several active Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Destroyer Programs
The following is the Nov. 6, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress.
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CNO Richardson’s 2015 Thanksgiving Message
Capt. Paul C. Spedero, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), carves a Thanksgiving turkey before the meal on the mess decks of Peleliu on 2014. US Navy Photo
The following is Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson’s 2015 Thanksgiving message to the U.S. Navy. Read More
