Preparing for the next global pandemic: What a recent wargame teaches us
Dan Mahaffee of the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress lays out lessons learned from a recent pandemic-related war game.
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Learning from COVID-19, Pentagon’s Biodefense Council to break down stovepipes
A senior US official said it would be “foolish” to underestimate the number of countries developing defensive or offensive bioprograms.
Biden says Camp David trilateral will usher in ‘new era’ between US-ROK-Japan
Advancements in joint military exercises as well as efforts to counter missile threats from North Korea came out of the Camp David meetings.
National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill
“We have 25 fighter squadrons in the Guard right now. And when I look at the global demand, my personal view is I think we need to keep all 25 of those. I think our nation needs that capability,” said National Guard chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson.
As US OKs F-16 transfers, USAFE head warns Ukraine won’t have them flying in 2023
Gen. James Hecker, commander of US Air Forces in Africa and Europe, said it could take anywhere from 4-5 years for Ukraine to achieve “proficiency” in flying F-16s.
US-Japan-ROK to make ‘pledge’ to consult each other in security crises
The three countries will also invest in a new hotline to make communication between governments faster and easier.
Commission Reviewing DoD Budget Planning Releases Initial Report, Hicks Calls To Adopt Near-Term Actions
The commission tasked with reforming the Pentagon’s budget planning process has issued its interim report, which includes recommendations aimed at improving the department’s ability to foster innovation, providing greater funding […]
CNO Gilday Retires, Franchetti Officially Takes Over As Acting CNO
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti took over as acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from retiring CNO Adm. Mike Gilday during a ceremony on Aug. 14 […]
From information war to emerging tech: new IC strategy centers ‘competition’ with China, Russia
“In addition, shared global challenges, including climate change, human and health security, as well as emerging and disruptive technological advances, are converging in ways that produce significant consequences that are often difficult to predi…
DARPA Seeks Small Businesses to Bid on Program to Seize High-Altitude, Slow-Flying Objects
The problems encountered by the U.S. Air Force earlier this year in shooting down a slow flying, high-altitude Chinese balloon have led the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to […]