DOD ‘Tiger Team’ releases raft of reforms aimed at speeding foreign arms sales
“We’ve heard fairly regularly from partners and allies that FMS can be a pain point for them,” said Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker.
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US sending more Stryker, Bradley vehicles to Ukraine as counteroffensive underway
Twenty-five more combat vehicles and an unspecified amount of munitions have been earmarked for Ukraine.
House lawmakers propose renaming, expanding DoD’s top tech officer role
In addition to Heidi Shyu’s expanded role, lawmakers have tasked the undersecretary of research and engineering to develop a strategy on how the Pentagon can leverage intellectual property to “enhance” its ability to procure emerging …
Major weapon system costs rose $37 billion over past two years: GAO
The watchdog’s report is unsparing in outlining the cost increases and schedule delays for a majority of Defense Department programs.
The budget deal can’t come at the expense of defense production
“In an era defined by peer conflict, America must prioritize the ability to innovate and build at scale,” argues Douglas Birkey of the Mitchell Institute.
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.
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 […]