Senate confirms Hung Cao as Navy’s No. 2 civilian
A number of other top civilian positions in the Navy’s civilian leadership remain filled by acting officials.
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Trump taps Wilsbach as next Air Force chief
Breaking Defense previously reported that former Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was a frontrunner to replace outgoing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
GAO: DoD Lacks Comprehensive Strategy for Issues Arising from Sole-Source Contracts
The Pentagon lacks a comprehensive strategy to solve issues related to sole-source contracts and intellectual property (IP)/data rights, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the tri-service […]
Pentagon Says ‘Highest Priorities’ In Potential Shutdown Include Golden Dome, Border Operations
The Pentagon has said its “highest priorities” to continue supporting in the event of a government shutdown this week include U.S. Southern border and Middle East operations, the Golden Dome […]
Pentagon readies contingency plans for government shutdown
The department’s ‘highest priorities’ will revolve around operations securing the US Southern border, operations in the Middle East, designing Golden Dome, depot maintenance, shipbuilding and critical munitions, according to the guidance.
From gridlock to greener pastures: How a full-year CR could empower warfighters
A full-year continuing resolution is not necessarily a bad thing for the Pentagon, John Ferrari writes. But the DoD has to be prepared to take advantage of it.
Space Force working on future operations plan to guide investment
“Delivering today’s systems is critical, but we’re also building the architecture of the future and making sure we’re prepared for what our adversaries might do next,” Gen. Chance Saltzman said.
House Passes, Then Senate Rejects Nov. 21 CR With E-7, Virginia-Class Sub Flexibilities
Uncertainty over a potential government shutdown is rising after the Senate last Friday rejected a House-passed stopgap funding bill that also included spending flexibility for the E-7 Wedgetail and Virginia-class […]
The Pentagon’s counter-drug mission could cost millions. Where will the funding come from?
Operations near Venezuela have already sunk three boats, and the flow of defense materiel to the region seems likely to continue, whatever the cost.
DoD to Examine Cyber Security Service Provider Consolidation
The Pentagon is to examine whether it can save funds and improve cybersecurity through consolidation of the 23 DoD cybersecurity service providers (CSSPs), which employ more than 3,200 personnel. “Since […]