Defense Minister: Japan Considering Purchasing Aegis Ashore Following North Korean ICBM Test
THE PENTAGON — Japan is giving further consideration to acquiring the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system following the Sunday test of a North…
Sailors, Marines Have New Regulations on Sharing ‘Intimate’ Images Without Consent; Violators Could Face 2 Years in Prison
This post has been updated to include a statement from U.S Navy Chief of Information Rear Adm. Dawn Cutler. In the wake of Navy and…
17-Nation Indian Ocean Exercise Focuses On Anti-Trafficking, Maritime Law Enforcement
Seventeen nations’ navies, coast guards and security forces are in the middle of a maritime security exercise in the western Indian Ocean that aims…
Birth of the Littoral Combat Ship
Proceedings, September 2012 In a series of 1990s simulations, the LCS concept was born; the Strait of Hormuz was the hypothetical scenario, and ‘the…
Shuttered Schools Are Biggest Obstacle for Defense Industry Productivity
More than potential supply chain gaps or funding cuts, defense industry productivity during COVID-19 is threatened most by closed schools and a lack of…
Report to Congress on Great Power Competition and National Defense
The following is the Dec. 19, 2019 report, Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense—Issues for Congress…
Document: Lt. Gen. Jon Davis Retirement Letter on Marine Corps Aviation
The following is the July 10 letter to the Marine Corps from Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for aviation, upon retiring from the…
Panel: U.S. Needs to Enter Talks with Turkey and Russia over Syrian Civil War
When it comes to Syria’s long-running civil war, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson “needs to get the United States engaged in the diplomacy that…
State Department Looks to Combat African Terrorism with Prevention Program
The State Department has launched a pilot program to prevent the growth of terrorism – set to complement the ongoing U.S. counterterrorism efforts in…
Document: Report on China Naval Modernization
The following is the May 31, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for…
Marines’ CH-53K Lifts 20,000-Pound External Load As Tests Progress Ahead Of Schedule
The Marine Corps is advancing through its test plan for the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter faster than previously planned, with the service successfully…
Document: Report to Congress on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program
The following is the Feb. 18, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress.…