Iraq and Afghanistan Dominate Senate Budget Hearing
With aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and its battle group and amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19)…
Hagel Defends Littoral Combat Ship Cap
Defending the decision to cap the littoral combat ship (LCS) buy at 32, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday “it…
Pentagon Caps LCS at 32 Hulls, Hagel Directs Navy to Evaluate ‘Capable and Lethal’ Frigate Designs
The Pentagon will cut the final number of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) by 20 — from 52 to…
Pentagon Faces More Budget Challenges Post-Shutdown
Secretary Chuck Hagel did not paint a rosy picture for the future as the Pentagon is held to last year’s…
Update: Shutdown’s Impact on the Pentagon.
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE A TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE. The following is a Oct. 17, 2013…
Former SECAF Donley Tapped to Lead Pentagon Review
Michael Donley, former Secretary of the Air Force, has been selected by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to lead a…
Document: Assessing U.S. Defense Strategic Guidance
From the Aug. 13, 2013 Congressional Research Service Report: Assessing the January 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG) On January 5,…
China Will Not ‘Barter Away’ Core Maritime Interests
China’s military head maintained the right of the country to defend its maritime claims during a Monday press conference…
Two Options for Pentagon’s Future
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon has to choose between a small high tech force or a larger…
House to Hagel: Downgrade the UAV and Cyber Medal
Almost 50 House leaders called on Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to lower the precedence of a new medal designed…