Day: April 19, 2023
Biden’s Top Contenders To Replace Trump’s Military Leaders
Politico Besides the chair, the Pentagon could also see new leaders for the Army, Navy, Marines and possibly the Air Force this year.
U.S. Military Needs Size And Scope As Much As High Tech
Santare & Trost, Forbes Superior technology is an advantage the United States military has historically leveraged to deter, fight, and win wars. But it’s not just advanced weaponry that has…
Struggling U.S. Merchant Fleet Needs More Federal Support
L. Thompson, Forbes Over the last half-dozen years, the U.S. political system has embraced industrial policy to a far greater extent than previously in modern times.
The Trump…
Lockheed Will Miss Its Goal for F-35 Deliveries in 2023
John A. Tirpak, A&SF Mag Lockheed Martin will deliver fewer F-35s than expected in 2023 due to delays with the Tech Refresh 3 update, as well as the three-month pause in engine deliveries,…
Senator Grills SECNAV on Amphib Ship Plans
Richard R. Burgess, Seapower ARLINGTON, Va. — A senator used a congressional hearing to point out that the Navy would be violating the law by letting the number of amphibious warships drop…
Just How Many U.S. Troops and Spies Do We Have in Ukraine?
Responsible State. In the wake of the leaks and a drip-drip of info over the last year, one lawmaker is demanding clarity from the White House.
Future Army Recon Helicopter Will Still Need Pilots
Colin Demarest, Defense News WASHINGTON — Future versions of U.S. Army reconnaissance helicopters will need trained aviators to operate them well into the next decade despite advances in…
Contest for Children to Hunt Feral Cats Is Scrapped in New Zealand
The country aggressively tries to control invasive species, but the culling event, which was to be part of a bigger hunting competition, generated a backlash.
Luxembourg stands up for LGBT rights, chastises Hungary
Luxembourg’s openly gay prime minister used the dais of the European Union’s parliament to stand up for LGBT rights in the 27-nation bloc and chastise member state Hungary which wants to curtail addressing the issue of homosexuality at school and in th…