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Lawmakers move to limit Trump authority to launch nuke after nuclear button size tweet | WASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers are offering legislation to limit President Donald Trump's ability to launch a nuclear first strike after he heckled North Korea's leader about the comparative size of his "nuclear button.", Democratic Sen. Ed Markey, of Massachusetts, and Rep. Ted Lieu, of California, have sponsored legislat... |
McMaster Not much time left to deal with North Korea | SIMI VALLEY, Calif While laying out a tease of President Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the president's national security advisor, warned that "there's not much time left" to deal with the threat from North Korea. McMaster, speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, identifi... |
Joint special operations leader to be US commander in Afghanistan | WASHINGTON U.S. officials say a career special operations soldier has been chosen as the next commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. The expected nominee, Army Lt. Gen. Scott Miller, would succeed Army Gen. John Nicholson, who has held the post since March 2016. The promotion of Miller requires Senate ... |
Midterms could crash Trumps Space Force on the launch pad | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to start work on a new, sixth military service dedicated to space, but that seems unlikely if Democrats take the House in midterms on Tuesday. On the flip side, two key Space Force opponents on Capitol Hill are facing tough battles to hold onto their seats Dem... |
Warrior caste Is a public disconnect hurting military recruiting efforts | Military leaders are looking for the best ways to recruit the next generation of troops amid a growing divide between the military and civilians. About 80 percent of new military recruits come from families with a history of service, but that number is shrinking. According to the Defense Department, 15 percent of young... |
Army extending range of airborne munitions | NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Army is working to extend the range of its airborne precision munitions in order to provide greater standoff in future contested environments. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said at the Army Aviation Association of America on April 26, that the service needs to make sure it is exte... |
The US could be getting 2 new nuclear capabilities Here are the details | WASHINGTON The Nuclear Posture Review, formally unveiled Friday, recommends adding a low-yield warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, as well as the addition of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched cruise missile to America's arsenal. The question now becomes when these capabilities will come online and h... |
Lockheed Martin takes missiles into new domains | HUNTSVILLE, Alabama Lockheed Martin is investigating other domains where its wide variety of proven missiles might operate in the future, and how new capabilities could be brought to bear to fill missile defense needs across the services, according the integrated air-and-missile defense vice president for the company'... |
Lawsuit Greencard holders face bias in US military policy | SAN FRANCISCO A Trump administration policy that requires green-card holders to pass a background check before they can start military service is discriminatory and has left hundreds of enlisted people in limbo, a civil liberties group alleges in a lawsuit Thursday. The U.S. Department of Defense announced the new pol... |
Qatar US sign agreement on F15 deal | WASHINGTON The U.S. and Qatar on Wednesday finalized the sale of F-15QA fighter aircraft, worth 12 billion. A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the letter had been signed during a meeting between U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and his counterpart, Qatari Minister of State for Defense Khalid ... |
Sweet 16 surprise Teen gets restored Ford Bronco of his Marine father killed in Fallujah in 2007 | In a matter of seconds, Triston Walsh went from being really mad at his mom to thinking she was the best mother in the world. Julie Walsh had told the Millstadt, Illinois, teenager in December 2018 that she had sold the 1990 Ford Bronco that had belonged to his father, Nick, a Marine sergeant who was killed in Iraq 12 ... |
GaNBased Patriot Prototype Preps For Public Debut | This story was first published at 1139 a.m. on Feb. 27. It has been updated to clarify a statement made by a Raytheon executive. ANDOVER, Mass. Raytheon's bet on a new radar for its Patriot air and missile defense system is now fully functional and ready for its public debut at the Association of the US Army's Global ... |
Forget the FOBs Army logistics must adapt for the modern battlefield | Just as the Army shifts its priorities to fighting in more domains than ever before and training for major combat operations against capable rivals, so too must its logistics harden, speed up and adapt to a challenging warfighting landscape. Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee, the Army G-4, told an audience at the Association of t... |
Is Russia influencing Americas nuclear debate Mac Thornberry thinks they will | WASHINGTON As America enters into its most public debate about nuclear weapons and missile defense in decades, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is warning that Russia will likely try to influence the debate about the Pentagon's modernization plans potentially including attempts to co-opt the nonprol... |
Marine reservists take over crisis response mission in Central America | About 300 Marine reservists are headed ing Camp Lejeune this week for Central America this week, where they'll train local up security troops forces struggling against gang violence and drug cartels and stand ready to help in the event of a hurricanes or other natural disasters. Members of the recently formed Special P... |
Pentagon Troop contingent on border pretty much peaked | WASHINGTON The number of U.S. active-duty troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border has "pretty much peaked" at the current total of 5,800, the Pentagon's No. 2 official said Thursday. That is far below the 10,000 to 15,000 that President Donald Trump initially said would be needed to secure the border against what he... |
Trump to meet with North Koreas leader at 2nd summit White House announces | President Donald Trump is to hold a second summit with the leader of North Korea near the end of February to try to coax the North to give up its nuclear program. The announcement came at the White House Friday after Trump met with a North Korean envoy. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Trump met for 90 mi... |
Congress to balance JSTARS recap with something new key lawmaker says | WASHINGTON Lawmakers will seek "balance" between the U.S. Air Force's multibillion-dollar program to replace its aging E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System and a yet-undecided alternative, a key congressman said Tuesday. House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Chairman Mike Turn... |
Army works to upgrade 155 mm lethality range and accuracy | Army researchers are developing upgrades that will allow 155 mm artillery rounds to travel farther, target smarter and do more damage when they hit, especially on armored vehicles. Researchers with Program Executive Office-Ammunition launched a program last year known as Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition. Manufact... |
Fundamental changes afoot at major commands as US Army sets up modernization outfit | WASHINGTON The U.S. Army is embarking on a grand strategy to set up a new modernization command that will help it prioritize major efforts and streamline the acquisition process to stay ahead of near-peer adversaries. But to do that means shaking up the status quo including potentially big changes to major commands, a... |
Garamendi No Halt for Nuclear Modernization Programs in Sight | WASHINGTON There is little hope for the non-proliferation community to slow down nuclear weapons modernization in the next few years, a Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. John Garamendi, a California Democrat who sits on the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, said he expects his colleagues to pu... |
The Corps delays opening of new hard labor camp in Okinawa | Senior Marine Corps officials have delayed the opening of a controversial correctional unit on Okinawa, Japan, where Marines who get in trouble will do hard labor, including breaking rocks with sledgehammers. The new Correctional Custody Unit, or CCU, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, was initially scheduled to open its doors F... |
Gen John Campbell wraps up Afghan command A lot of challenges remain | After 18 months on the ground, Gen. John Campbell is preparing to complete his tour as the top commander in Afghanistan. He spoke Wednesday to Army Times about his tenure, the challenges that remain, his successor, and his plans after Afghanistan. Q. Can you describe the conditions on the ground in Afghanistan today?, ... |
Pentagon seeks increased P8 ties with Norway UK | WASHINGTON The United States, United Kingdom and Norway have agreed in principal to create a trilateral coalition built around the P-8 maritime aircraft though exactly what that means remains unclear. The Pentagon announced June 29 that the three countries had established a "statement of intent to lay out guiding pri... |
Pentagon is prepared to spend over 900 million in first audit | WASHINGTON The Pentagon is preparing to spend more than 900 million in fiscal 2018 to identify and fix problems as part of its first-ever financial audit. David Norquist, the Pentagon's comptroller, said Wednesday that the first steps of the long-awaited Pentagon audit are already underway. The audit itself will cost ... |
Senate postpones confirmation hearing for VA secretary nominee casting doubt over his future | WASHINGTON Senate officials have postponed Wednesday's scheduled confirmation hearing for Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Ronny Jackson amid questions surrounding whether the White House may have missed serious concerns during his quick vetting process. Jackson, a Navy rear admiral who currently serves as the White... |
As Trumps national security adviser McMaster still wears his Army uniform Why that matters | WASHINGTON National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster continues to wear his Army uniform for at least some official duties while assigned to the Trump White House, an apparent break from other senior military officers who've served as high-profile political appointees while remaining on active duty, and one that could ra... |
Price tag for new National Guard border operations still unknown 4star says | The Department of Defense will find the money to pay for National Guard troops to work along the United States' southern border, but the total cost is impossible to know at this time, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, told the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday. President Donald Tr... |
DoD IG Problems With Firing Rate Fire Protection Persist in PIM Program | WASHINGTON The Pentagon's inspector general wants the US Army to address what is perceived by the Defense Department's test community as deficiencies with the howitzer's maximum rate of fire and problems with the automatic fire extinguisher that could potentially endanger the crew. The DoD's IG determined that the Arm... |
Your Credit Card Holiday Guide | Credit cards have the potential to make a big impact on your finances. They're a great way to build your credit history, earn rewards and some even come with some pretty handy perks. But many Americans are spending less time choosing a credit card than they are remembering their video streaming passwords. That may be e... |
Top US Air Force general hopes to increase Asias interest in lightattack aircraft | SINGAPORE The U.S. Air Force's light-attack aircraft has been envisioned as a cost-effective plane that would be at home targeting terrorists in the Middle East and North Africa, but the service's top general wants to get Asian countries on board with the proposed program, he said Tuesday. The Air Force on Friday anno... |
DARPA wants an ear to the underground | For decades, the sky has been an uncontested boon for American forces. The places of people, vehicles and material are laid bare before the vastness of the heavens, waiting to be spotted by drone cameras or orbiting satellites. That same supremacy and with it the vast swaths of intelligence it yields means nothing if... |
Colonels call for better leadership touches a nerve | It was the shot heard 'round the Air Force. On Nov. 7, Wright-Patterson Air Force base posted a commentary from 88th Communications Group commander Col. Donald Grannan entitled, "How did we lose this young Airman?" In the short space of a dozen paragraphs, Grannan related the story of a bright, talented, and driven air... |
Mattis US needs Space Force to counter Russia China | RIO DE JANEIRO A U.S. Space Force is necessary to protect American satellites from being targeted by attack weapons in the hands of China and Russia, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday. Mattis' comments came days after Vice President Mike Pence announced ambitious plans to create a sixth, separate U.S. military... |
Air Force looks to ramp up space training info sharing with allies | COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The U.S. Air Force is pivoting to a war-fighting stance on space, but when it comes to sharing information and training with partner nations, options are often limited. The service is hoping to at least start to change that paradigm with the introduction of two new space-related classes, Air Fo... |
Editorial Why no Air Force Medal of Honor for recent conflicts | The Air Force is the only service that has not awarded a Medal of Honor for the Global War on Terror. Fourteen airmen, 11 of them pilots, received Medals of Honor for Vietnam 40 years ago. Four more were awarded for Korea. Since 9/11, seven airmen have been awarded Air Force Crosses, the second-highest honor. On May 6... |
Reup now Army offers up to 12000 plus bigger bonuses to eligible soldiers | If you missed the big re-enlistment bonus bucks the Army was offering this year, you're in luck. Soldiers whose last day in the Army is coming up in the next 15 months could earn up to 12,000 on top of a selective retention bonus if they re-up in the next several weeks. The Army brought back the so-called "kicker" in i... |
Tensions rise as Russia Iran send warnings after US shoots down Syrian warplane | BEIRUT Russia on Monday threatened aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition in Syrian-controlled airspace and suspended a hotline intended to avoid collisions in retaliation for the U.S. military shooting down a Syrian warplane. , The U.S. said it had downed the Syrian jet a day earlier after it dropped bombs near the U.S... |
Boeing hit with another KC46 cost overrun this time worth 329M | WASHINGTON Boeing on Wednesday disclosed more bad news on the KC-46 program The company will have to eat another 329 million as a result of cost overruns. Under the terms of its fixed-price deal with the U.S. Air Force, Boeing must pay out of pocket for any expenses over the 4.9 billion contract value. That agreement ... |
US warns Russia Syria against chemical weapons use | WASHINGTON Senior U.S. officials warned the Russian and Syrian governments Tuesday against chemical weapons use in Syria as forces allied with its President Bashar Assad prepare for an offensive on a rebel stronghold. The United States "will respond to any verified chemical weapons use in Idlib or elsewhere in Syria .... |
Graham says Bolton is wary of North Korea stall tactics | WASHINGTON Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he's glad John Bolton will serve as President Donald Trump's national security adviser going into talks with North Korea because of his "very healthy skepticism.", A U.S.-North Korean summit is slated for May. Hopes have been raised that Kim Jong Un may ... |
Is Trump really going to cut the defense budget | SIMI VALLEY, Calif. For military planners, the biggest question heading into 2019 is whether the president's proposed 700 billion defense budget plan is a negotiating ploy or a sincere target. Defense experts at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday said they aren't sure which is more worrisome. "Because this ... |
Mattis Unclear if Russia directed attack against US allies in Syria | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has yet to see a direct link between Russia and an attack against U.S. backed forces in Syria, but is not ruling anything out following the confirmed deaths of five Russian contractors during the incident. , "I still cannot give you any more information on why they would... |
New night vision means soldiers can shoot around corners | A new night vision and weapon camera system allows shooters to fire around corners without exposing themselves and eliminates the dead time between seeing a target and firing when using night vision goggles. The first-ever combination of night vision and target acquisition technology will allow soldiers and Marines to ... |
Retired admiral 8 others charged in latest Fat Leonard indictments | WASHINGTON Retired US Navy Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless, four retired Navy captains, a Marine colonel and three other individuals were arrested and charged Tuesday in the latest indictments related to the Glenn Defense Marine Asia GDMA bribery scandal. The investigation is also known as the "Fat Leonard" case, after a nic... |
Trump just presented this retired Navy SEAL with the Medal of Honor for his 2002 actions in Afghanis | Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski was awarded the nation's highest military honor 16 years, 2 months, 20 days after the action that prompted the award, one that President Donald Trump dubbed "The Battle of Robert's Ridge.", Trump placed the medal around Slabinski's neck at a White House cere... |
Mattis Only slight degradation in readiness due to lack of South Korea exercises | The cancellation of major fall exercises with South Korea only led to a slight degradation in military readiness, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday. Mattis' remarks came a day after President Donald Trump's nominee to become the next commander for U.S. Forces-Korea, Army Gen. Robert Abrams, told Congress the ... |
Marines hang flashbang mortar rounds for first time | The Marine Corps has for the first time field-tested new flash-bang mortar rounds during the 2018 Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii. While standard mortar rounds are designed to strike and destroy targets, these new, less-lethal rounds can be timed to airburst over the heads of individuals. From more than 1 km away... |
US Germany likely home to new NATO commands | BRUSSELS The United States and Germany have volunteered to host the two new commands being set up by NATO, part of a broader change in NATO's structure that could see over 1,000 new personnel added to the alliance headquarters staff. A NATO official, speaking on background during a meeting of the alliance defense mini... |
Holiday debt More ways to beat your budget into shape | Everyone's circumstances are different, but here are some ideas, big and small, to get you started thinking about ways, to wipe out that holiday debt First, take advantage of tax time. If you anticipate a refund, get your taxes done as soon as possible and use the refund to pay, off or pay down the debt. If you've co... |
Marines new virtual marksmanship trainers are set to hit the fleet | Marines could be training in the Corps' next-generation simulated marksmanship trainers as early as June will begin hitting the fleet this June, and they'll provide leathernecks with new levels of hyper-realistic options to prepare them for real-world missions. On Feb. 23, Marine Corps Systems Command recently placed a... |
Nuclear Posture Review puts Russia firmly in crosshairs | WASHINGTON The U.S. is preparing to change its nuclear arsenal, a direct response to actions taken by Russia's military over the last decade. Officially unveiled Friday afternoon, the Nuclear Posture Review a comprehensive look at America's nuclear weapons and the doctrine behind it largely continues ideas pushed fo... |
The Armys Rapid Equipping Force is working on EW counterdrone and more | The Army's Rapid Equipping Force works to quickly get gear into soldiers' hands to fill short-term needs. Col. John Ward, REF commander, sat down with Army Times at the Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting Exposition this week to discuss some of the major projects he's working on. All fall in line with Army C... |
Whose drones did the Russian military capture in Syria | MOSCOW Russia's Defense Ministry on Thursday displayed a pair of drones that it said were captured following attacks on two Russian military bases in Syria, saying the attack required know-how indicating it was carried out with outside assistance. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused outside powers he wouldn't nam... |
No free lunch Boeing pays government 18M for breaks workers charged the Air Force for the C17 | WASHINGTON Boeing Co. has paid 18 million to settle allegations the company overcharged the government for lunch breaks while maintaining the Air Force's C-17 Globemaster aircraft. A former Boeing employee, James Thomas Webb, alleged that workers at the Long Beach Depot Center in California submitted claims from 2006 ... |
Your move your money Make financial planning part of the PCS process | Many military members and families soon will face a move to a new duty station, and part of the preparation should be looking at financial aspects of relocation, in addition to logistics. , That preparation involves understanding the entitlements the military offers for those making permanent change-of-station moves, b... |
How VAs energyefficiency program could save you cash on home repairs utility bills | Those familiar with the loan-closing process know that the last thing any participants need or want as they wrap up their paperwork is another clause, codicil or addendum. But VA's Energy Efficient Mortgage program may well be worth the extra effort, even if you're not an eco-warrior. Following through with a bit more ... |
Child abuse neglect in military up 10 percent | Incidents of child abuse and neglect in military families shot up by nearly 10 percent in 2014, according to defense officials. But while the number of incidents increased, the number of "unique victims" decreased slightly meaning there are more children who are either repeat victims or victims of more than one allege... |
NNSA Pentagon Tracking Nuclear Infrastructure Bills | WASHINGTON As the Pentagon seeks to modernize the nuclear enterprise, the majority of the focus has been on the creation of new delivery systems like the B-21 Raider bomber, the replacement for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, and the next ICBM design. But undergirding all that is an aging nuclear infrastru... |
Barracks Marines rush in to rescue senior citizens caught in housing complex fire | A massive fire struck a four-story Southeast Washington housing complex for seniors Wednesday afternoon. Some of the first responders were neighbors, including Marines from the Barracks Washington at 8th I, located just down the street. Dramatic videos on social media show large plumes of smoke billowing from the buil... |
Oshkosh lands Armys nextgen Medium Tactical Vehicles contract | WASHINGTON The Army has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build the next-generation variant of its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, a primary mover for weapons, sensors and communications platforms. The contract is worth 476.2 million, according to a Feb. 7 Pentagon announcement. Both incumbent Oshkosh having produced the... |
Turkey Pakistan reach their largestever defense contract | ANKARA, Turkey Turkey and Pakistan have agreed on the sale of a batch of 30 Turkish-made T129 ATAK multirole combat helicopters, Turkish officials have said. A government election manifesto revealed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey and Pakistan "just recently" agreed on the contract, which is the ... |
Air National Guard C130s activated to fight western wildfires | CHEYENNE, Wyo. Air National Guard C-130s from Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado that are equipped to battle wildfires have been activated to fight wildfires in the western U.S. The three large aircraft will be stationed in Fresno, California. Currently the activation is scheduled to last one month but can be changed. Lt. C... |
US Navy ends search for missing Argentine sub | WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy is wrapping up its search for a missing Argentine submarine that disappeared in November with 44 crew aboard, according to a release from U.S. Southern Command. At the height of its efforts, the U.S. had more than 200 personnel assigned to the mission, including P-8 Poseidon aircraft, four sub... |
Everythings coming up SHORAD | WASHINGTON To say that short-range air defense is making a comeback would be an understatement ready-to-go solutions to rapidly bring the capability back into service to address today's threats are coming out of the woodwork. Companies all over the showroom floor at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual convention... |
Trump tweets throw new doubts into defense appropriations deal | WASHINGTON Just as the Pentagon's budget for next year appeared settled, a series of early morning tweets from President Donald Trump raised the possibility of problems with the congressional appropriations process in days to come. Trump, who has repeatedly complained that Democrats are undermining national security b... |
McRaven former SOCOM head resigns from Pentagon board following Trump criticism | WASHINGTON William McRaven, the retired four-star admiral who led U.S. Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014, has resigned from the Pentagon's technology advisory board following a public critique of President Donald Trump, Defense News has learned. McRaven resigned from the Defense Innovation Board, a group of... |
Trump US hasnt been notified about threat to cancel summit with North Korea | WASHINGTON Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any meeting. North Korea threatened earlier in the day to scrap the historic summit between Tr... |
South Korean leader says Trump can take the Nobel | SEOUL, South Korea South Korean President Moon Jae-in has shaken off a suggestion that he receive the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump "can take the Nobel prize" as long as the Koreas receive peace in return. Moon made the comment Monday in response to a suggestion that he receive the award b... |
Another US Navy ballistic missile intercept reportedly fails in Hawaii | WASHINGTON A test shoot of the SM-3 Block IIA fired from an Aegis Ashore test site in Hawaii failed Wednesday, CNN has reported. The missile is designed to intercept ballistic missiles. If confirmed, it would mark the second unsuccessful test of the Raytheon missile in the past year. It also deals a setback to U.S. mi... |
Trumps new nuclear weapon has entered production | WASHINGTON A new low-yield nuclear warhead, created at the behest of the Trump administration, has officially entered production. The first production unit of the W76-2 warhead is underway at the Pantax Plant in Texas, according to a statement from the National Nuclear Security Agency. "NNSA is on track to complete th... |
Pratt GE Battle for Future of Military Engines | WASHINGTON The US Air Force and the Army are moving full speed ahead toward next-generation engines the services hope will significantly increase fuel efficiency and power. And both endeavors pit two giants in the engine-building world against each other GE Aviation and Pratt Whitney. -- against one another. The Air ... |
Trump praises military for keeping US safe strong proud | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America "safe, strong, proud, mighty and free" and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation. "Two hundred and 42 years ago on July 4, 1776, America's fou... |
US airstrike hits alQaida training camp in Yemen | SANAA, Yemen The U.S. military conducted an airstrike Tuesday against an al-Qaida training camp in Yemen, causing dozens of casualties, a Pentagon spokesman said. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the training camp was located in the mountains, and was being used by more than 70 terrorists belonging to al-Qaida in th... |
Pilot error to blame for crash of U2 trainer in September | Pilot error led to the fatal crash of a TU-2S aircraft, the two-seat training version of a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane, about 20 miles west of Beale Air Force Base, California, on Sept. 20, 2016, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released Tuesday. When the plane, assigned to the 9th R... |
Top US commander wants more aggressive Afghan push this year | WASHINGTON The top American commander for the Middle East wants a more aggressive Afghan military pressuring Taliban and other insurgents over the normally quieter months of Afghanistan's winter, and then quickly going on the offensive in the spring. It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the cour... |
With massive F35 increase Japan is now biggest international buyer | WASHINGTON Japan will officially increase its order of F-35 joint strike fighters, including procurement of the F-35B model making the Pacific nation the second-largest buyer of the Lockheed Martin-made jet. Tokyo previously planned to procure 42 F-35A models. However, a source close to the program confirmed that Jap... |
Marines set to replace handgun stock with Armys newest pistol | If the Marine Corps' budget request for the coming year is approved, it will begin replacing nearly its entire stock of handguns with the Army's newest pistol. The Modular Handgun System, a weapon system that includes both the M17 and M18 handguns, holster and two 21-round magazines and one 17-round magazine, was first... |
Army we have a bobsled team | Last summer 10th Special Forces Group Sgt. First Class Nathan Weber was doing 40-yard sprints in the Afghan desert when his base's C-RAM began to fire aggressively at an incoming mortar about 75 meters above Weber's head. , "I start getting sprinkled with little bits of the mortar that just got shot out of the sky," t... |
NATOs tanker AWACS programs see membership increase | BRUSSELS Canada has decided to rejoin NATO's Airborne Warning and Control Systems program, while Belgium has agreed to buy into the alliance's tanker program a pair of moves expected to strengthen NATO's indigenous air capability. The two announcements both came Wednesday at a NATO defense ministerial conference in B... |
Army Ranger killed in combat operations in Afghanistan | The Pentagon on Sunday released the name of the soldier killed this weekend in Afghanistan. Sgt. Leandro Jasso, 25, was deployed in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. He was wounded by small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Khash Rod district, in Afghanistan's Nimruz province. He was immediately tr... |
SCRA and military moves What you need to know | The math isn't hard to figure out, regardless of your service branch Renters frequently sign yearlong leases, and permanent change-of-station orders can come a few months before it's time to start packing boxes. If that. Service members who will need to break a lease as part of their move can rely on the Servicemembers... |
Ground Mobility Vehicle competition delayed as offtheshelf solutions wait in wings | WASHINGTON A competition to procure a Ground Mobility Vehicle to add much-needed tactical mobility for the U.S. Army's infantry brigade combat team is delayed by several years, even as vendors with commercial off-the-shelf solutions are ready now.The reason for the delay is unclear and the Army did not directly answer... |
New details on Trumps troop deployments to the Mexican border | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. troops to the southern U.S. border, but the move does not appear to be as unusual as the White House first billed it this week. The Pentagon and White House on Wednesday walked back President Donald Trump promise to handle border security "militarily," saying the prop... |
Heres who is running the Pentagons acquisition and technology offices | WASHINGTON When the Pentagon split the legacy Acquisition, Technology and Logistics office into two new organizations, it came with a massive reshuffling of personnel. Now, eight months after the split officially happened, Under Secretary of Research and Engineering Michael Griffin and Under Secretary of Acquisition a... |
Heres the US military footprint in the Black Sea region | After Russia fired on two Ukrainian naval ships Sunday, seizing the vessels and crew members, tensions on Russia's doorstep appear to have reached a fever pitch. The incident took place in the Kerch Strait a key waterway to both countries that bridges the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. And while Ukraine is not a NATO ... |
Former Green Beret major faces murder charge for 2010 Afghanistan incident | After eight years, two investigations and the intervention of a congressman, Maj. Matthew Golsteyn is being charged with murder in the death of an Afghan man during a 2010 deployment. Golsteyn's commander "has determined that sufficient evidence exists to warrant the preferral of charges against him," U.S. Army Special... |
Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation | , The revelations came as Comey delivered his much anticipated first public telling of his relationship with Trump, speaking at a packed Senate intelligence committee hearing that brought Washington and parts of the country to a standstill as all eyes were glued to screens showing the testimony. The former director imm... |
Allegations about VA secretary nominees past expected to fuel debate during confirmation hearing | WASHINGTON Key lawmakers on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee don't expect allegations regarding Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Robert Wilkie's past political views to upend his confirmation process, but they do expect debate on the issues during his public hearing this week. On Tuesday, in a profile of the W... |
Special operations wing gives commanders leeway to target queep | The 1st Special Operations Wing on Monday took its latest crack at cutting back on unnecessary computer-based training and other requirements. In an email and memo posted on the Facebook group Air Force amn/nco/snco, 1st SOW Commander Col. Tom Palenske outlined steps the Hurlburt Field, Florida-based wing is now taking... |
Air Force B1B Lancers return to Al Udeid after 2year absence | Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota landed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Saturday. The bombers are replacing the B-52 Stratofortress, U.S. Air Forces Central Command said Monday in posts on Facebook and Twitter. The B-52s flew more than 1,800 sorties and dropped almost 12,000 weapons again... |
White House Blame to share for failed Libya aftermath | WASHINGTON The White House sought Monday to share the blame for the failed aftermath of the 2011 intervention in Libya, arguing the U.S. and its NATO allies asked too few questions about what would follow after dictator Moammar Gadhafi was toppled. A day after President Obama called that failure the worst mistake of h... |
The Air Force is revolutionizing the way airmen learn to be aviators | AUSTIN, Texas In a classroom at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, a visitor climbed into one of 20 stations lining the walls and strapped on a virtual reality headset. Instantly, he was transported into the cockpit of a Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet. Over his right shoulder he saw the wing loaded with... |
In first China confirms new longrange strategic bomber designation | MELBOURNE, Australia " Chinas official state-run media has confirmed the designation of the countrys newest long-range strategic bomber, with analysts speculating that the prototype is expected to make its first flight soon. |
Has the US Navy thought this new frigate through New report raises questions | WASHINGTON The U.S. Navy is rapidly moving toward procuring the first hull in its new class of frigate in 2020, but a new report is raising questions about whether the Navy has done detailed analysis about what it needs out of the ship before barging ahead. The Navy may not have done an adequate job of analyzing gaps ... |
MBDA Lockheed announce joint venture to develop missile defense system for Germany | WASHINGTON MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin announced March 8 they have unified efforts to bring Germany's next-generation integrated air and missile defense system, called TLVS, to life under a joint venture. The joint venture, rather than either company, will be considered the prime contractor for TLVS, accordin... |
Air Force to cut three A10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges | WASHINGTON Three squadrons of A-10 Warthogs will go out of service unless the Air Force comes up with funding to pay for new wings, the head of Air Combat Command confirmed in an exclusive interview with Defense News. Although the Air Force fully funds the operations and maintenance of all nine A-10 squadrons in its f... |
Nexter armored vehicle could soon include tethered drones | VERSAILLES, France Nexter has unveiled a concept version of its Titus armored vehicle adapted to carry augmented mission systems, including a tethered drone, unmanned ground vehicles and a remote controlled 20mm cannon. The six-wheeled vehicle serves as a multipurpose platform to develop capabilities that could one da... |
GAO Upgrading to new GPS will cost billions more than planned | The Defense Department will spend at least 2.5 billion through fiscal 2021 to support the 700 weapons systems that will rely on the next generation of GPS satellites, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The new satellites, known as GPS III, feature an advanced signal that make it harder... |
South Korea may buy more Apache helicopters to lead the fight across DMZ | SEOUL, South Korea The South Korean military plans to buy more Apache heavy-attack helicopters to lead the deployment across enemy lines should conflict erupt on the Korean Peninsula, according to defense officials. Ordered by Defense Minister Song Young-moo, the Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to issue requirements... |
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