Trump: Mattis Will Step Down on Jan. 1; Shanahan to Serve as Acting SECDEF
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will hand over leadership of the Pentagon two months earlier than originally announced, President Donald Trump said on Twitter on…
Experts: Iranian Influence in Syria Shows No Signs of Stopping
Iranian influence in Syria is in no danger of dissipating as its civil war rages on and millions more of its citizens may soon…
Selva: Pentagon ‘Gambling’ on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s second-highest military officer sees considerable irony in the Pentagon preparing to send a Fiscal Year 2019 defense budget to…
SOUTHCOM Tidd: Russia, Iran and China Expanding Influence in Central, South America
Russia, China and Iran are increasing interest in Central and South America, especially Moscow’s renewed focus on Nicaragua, the head of U.S. Southern Command…
Interview: Rear Adm. Robert Girrier on the Future of the Navy’s Unmanned Systems
THE PENTAGON — One year into his job as the inaugural director of unmanned warfare systems (OPNAV N99), Rear Adm. Robert Girrier has overseen…
Michele Flournoy Calls For Next Admin To Reverse Sequestration; Discusses Women In Defense
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY — The next president of the United States should act quickly to undo sequestration and create a defense budget that allows…
Opinion: Why Saudi Arabia and Israel Have Teamed Up Against Iran
As negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland work out the final details for an agreement that will allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to Iran’s…
Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program
The following is the Feb. 18, 2021, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Wittman: HASC Republicans Will Keep Up Push for Larger Navy
Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee will maintain their focus on building a larger Navy to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, the panel’s…
FY 2020 Defense Measures Almost Law; Bills Contain Conflicting Language on FFG(X)
Just before leaving for a winter break, Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2020 agreements for funding and authorizing military operations while giving the Navy…
Report to Congress on Navy Force Structure
The following is the Dec. 16, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress.…
EUCOM Nominee: Turkey’s Purchase of Russian Air Defense System ‘Not Compatible’ With F-35 Buy
Turkey’s intention to buy a sophisticated Russian air defense system is “not compatible” with its purchasing 100 F-35 Strike Lightning II or manufacturing components…