Air Force And Space Force On Right Vector—But Need More Resources To Meet Defense Strategy

USAF and USSF Department of the Air Force Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall’s first budget built entirely under his direction does a fine job of underwriting Air Force and Space Force capabilit...

Like It Or Not, New Nuclear Reactors Are Coming To The U.S. Waterfront

The last nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS South Carolina (CGN-37) left U.S service in 1999 Corbis via Getty Images Over the next decade, a combination of strategic, economic, and environment...

Meeting In Washington, U.S. Surface Navy Mulls Lost Mojo

The Navy must realize the 1990s are long past. Getty Images As the U.S. Navy surface warfare community convenes in Washington for the Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium, Secretary of t...

Pentagon Will Pay For Military Members To Get Abortions Out Of State

Topline Members of the U.S. military who travel out of state to obtain an abortion will now have their travel fees covered by the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced in a memo Thursday,...

In Pursuit of Higher Revenues, Weapons Contractors Exaggerate Impacts of Inflation

Not surprisingly, weapons contractors want as much taxpayer money as the political market will bear. Part of their job is to maximize revenue, profits, and share value. That’s why the nation’s civilia...

US Commits Another $1 Billion In Arms And $4.5 Billion In Aid To Ukraine

Topline Two U.S. agencies announced massive new rounds of support for Ukraine on Monday, with the Agency for International Development (USAID) committing $4.5 billion to help support the nation’...

AirCapture And 3D Systems Partner To Make Decarbonizing Our Atmosphere Profitable

The startup and its additive manufacturing partner are building systems that remove carbon dioxide … [+] from the atmosphere and make it into a profitable product. getty Typically, any discussio...

The Proposed 2023 Defense Budget Doesn’t Meet U.S. Security Goals

Cover from FY23 DOD budget request DOD Will the president’s proposed 2023 federal budget allow the Department of Defense to satisfy the demands of the National Defense Strategy? The short answer is no...

Navy Releases Grim USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Investigation; DoD Must Demand Accountability

The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut had a long record of trouble before running … [+] aground in October 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS A heavily redacted Command Investigation into t...

U.S. Left $7 Billion In Military Hardware In Afghanistan As Taliban Took Over, DOD Reportedly Finds

Topline The Department of Defense estimates $7.12 billion worth of military equipment purchased by the United States was left in Afghanistan following the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops that conclu...

How Used Aircraft Parts Can Help DoD Improve Mission Readiness

By Randy Starr and Dennis Santare Randy Starr, an ex-Army commander of an airborne rapid deployment force, and Dennis Santare, a former Marine Corps pilot, are partners in the firm’s aerospace and def...

To Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defenses, Send In New Barrage Balloons

Barrage Balloons Can deny Russian aircraft safety at low altitude Anadolu Agency via Getty Images As the Pentagon looks to buy innovative weapons for Ukraine, it might do well to explore the humble ba...

Judge Rules In Favor Of Navy SEALs Seeking Religious Exemptions From Covid Vaccine

Topline A federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled in favor of 35 U.S. Navy SEALs who sued the Biden Administration over the military’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, marking the first major successful chall...