Less bad does not mean good: Why the budget deal is bad for defense
Bryan McGrath argues that while a debt deal was necessary, it falls far short of a win for the US military.
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Metallic flying orbs seen around the world, baffling NASA and the Pentagon
Unidentified flying orbs have been spotted at several different velocities, NASA says. Some do not appear to move at all while others have been observed in active flight.
US, Japan, South Korea announce push to boost missile defense data sharing
The United States, in a rare mention of nuclear weapons, “reaffirmed its steadfast alliance commitments to Japan and the ROK backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities, including nuclear.”
‘Right time to talk is now:’ SecDef Austin ‘deeply concerned’ China unwilling to talk
“To be clear: we do not seek conflict or confrontation,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue. “But we will not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion.”
GOP Move to Insert $18 Billion in Fiscal Responsibility Act for Pentagon UPLs Fails
A move by the U.S. Senate’s GOP caucus to insert $18 billion in the Fiscal Responsibility Act for the Pentagon’s fiscal 2024 Unfunded Priority Lists (UPLs) failed, as the amendment […]
Debt Ceiling Deal $886 Billion Defense Cap Defines Trade Space; Fate of UPLs Uncertain
The debt ceiling deal’s $886 billion fiscal 2024 defense cap will heighten congressional scrutiny of military service defense budgets this year and will likely mean congressional leaders will have to […]
New Pentagon leaders-to-be: DoD announces raft of high-level Biden nominations
In addition to the official notice for the next leader of the Marine Corps are nominations for the Missile Defense Agency, US Cyber Command, the DIA and others.
Why the budget deal is good news for defense — with one key exception
AEI’s Elaine McCusker, former Pentagon comptroller, argues the Biden-McCarthy compromise is a positive sign, but there’s work to be done.
As GOP frustration mounts, officials eye ways to get weapons to Taiwan ‘more quickly’
“We agree that there is urgency to make sure that Taiwan is prepared as part of deterrence to keep China from moving forward,” said State Department’s Assistant Secretary Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis.
Gilday: Need More Governance, Trust Building With AI
The Navy’s top officer recently said he thinks the U.S. needs more regulation in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help build trust and manage risk in the new technologies. “So […]
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