Ellen Lord and Richard V. Spencer
The Senate has confirmed the Trump administration nominees for the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer and the Secretary of the Navy, according to a statement from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Read More
Ellen Lord, CEO of Textron Systems and Patrick Shanahan Senior Vice President,
Supply Chain & Operations, The Boeing Company. USNI News Image
Two prominent defense business executives have taken steps to move from their industry roles to vacant senior Pentagon positions. Read More
Patrick (Pat) Shanahan. Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations, The Boeing Company. Boeing photo.
President Donald Trump announced his intention to make six nominations for key Pentagon offices, including the deputy secretary of defense and the director of the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office. Read More
The following is the White House’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget outline, entitled “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.” Read More
The following is a supplemental appropriations request from the White House for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017. Read More
Brookings Institution hosted a discussion, “Cross-Strait relations at a juncture: Japanese and American perspectives,” on March 13, 2017.
China is increasingly focused on becoming a dominant military and economic power in Asia and is ratcheting up pressure on Taiwan and other neighbors, four experts on international relations agreed Monday. Read More
USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) sits in Dry Dock 5 onboard Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka on July 13, 2016. US Navy Photo
The Navy wants $2 billion in additional funding this year for much-needed ship maintenance and fleet operations, and would also buy two dozen Super Hornets and an additional San Antonio-class amphibious warship if money were made available, according to an early January draft wish list obtained by USNI News. Read More
Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, Ariz. in March. Photo by Gage Skidmore
A change in military strategy “could dramatically change” what the military buys under the Trump Administration, a panel of budget and defense experts said today. Read More
Sean Stackley at a June 15, 2012 ceremony at the Pentagon. U.S. Navy Photo
When the Trump Administration takes office tomorrow Sean Stackley will lead the Department of the Navy as acting secretary, with Tom Hicks performing the duties of Under Secretary of the Navy, until the administration selects and the Senate confirms permanent officials to serve in those roles, according to a memo obtained by USNI News. Read More
