Policy

Senate Lawmakers Want to Ax Alternate F-35 Engine Program

SASC markup on collision course with House over funding new engine technology.

  • Audrey Decker
Business

Pratt & Whitney Angered by Lockheed’s Support for New F-35 Engine

Engine-maker says prime contractor is exaggerating the jet’s future role.

  • Audrey Decker and Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Republicans Want to Ax Pentagon Budget Office That Aims to Save Taxpayers Money

GOP lawmakers say the CAPE office is ignoring their amphibious-warship directive, which DOD says arrived too late to shape the current budget.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Defense Systems

Fund the New F-35 Engine—If Only to Keep Industrial Base Humming, Lawmaker Says

Rep. Wittman and allies want to reverse the Air Force decision to kill the alternate engine program.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukraine on US armor; Russian hijinks over Syria; N.Korea tests; Sub repair delay; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Marines’ Smith Vows to Press On with Force Design, Fight for 31 Amphibs, and Seek 3D Printers

The nominee for Corps commandant said “contested logistics” would be a focus if he’s confirmed.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: HASC budget mark; US troops injured in Syria; New Ukraine aid; Next CNO?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad, Audrey Decker, Caitlin M. Kenney and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Navy, Marines Measuring Thousands of Aircrew to Improve Fit

Much of today’s flight gear is based on data that doesn’t match the current aircrew population.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Threats

Today's D Brief: Ukrainian dam breaks; S. Korea scrambles jets; Iran’s hypersonic reveal; Overheating F-35s; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Overheating F-35s May Get Service-Specific Cooling Upgrades, Likely Hiking Cost

The jets’ engines are running twice as hot as designed, boosting maintenance and capping performance.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Marines Will Restructure Infantry Battalions by September

The changes are informed by the service’s Infantry Battalion Experiment, part of Force Design 2030.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Gen. Eric Smith Tapped as Next Marine Commandant

Assistant commandant expected to press on with sweeping Force Design 2030 changes.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

F-35 Costs Still Climbing, as Pentagon Updates the Fleet

New GAO report details another $1.4 billion in upgrade costs, and additional delays.

  • Audrey Decker
Exclusive Ideas

How Special Operations Forces Must Meet the Challenges of a New Era

To the commander of U.S. SOCOM, what matters most is whether we solve the problem our nation needs solved.

  • Gen. Bryan P. Fenton
Threats

MEU to Debut New Artillery, Missile, and Multi-Domain Unit

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit will take along several innovations when it deploys this summer.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Defense Systems

Pentagon Network Chiefs Are Putting Automation to Work

Tireless cyber tools can patrol parts of DOD’s networks, tools, and applications where hackers like to hide.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Marines Update Evacuation Playbook

A pre-deployment exercise allowed the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to practice what they learned from the Afghanistan withdrawal and other non-combatant evacuation operations.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

After 2 Rollovers, Marines Overhaul Amphibious Combat Vehicle Training

A brand-new unit will teach Marines to drive the vehicles through the surf.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Navy Shipbuilding Plan Draws Lawmakers’ Ire Anew

Like last year’s, the new long-range plan offers a three-option menu and fewer amphibs than Congress mandates.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Science & Tech

The Navy Wants Drones to Counter China’s Gray-Zone Moves

CNO says the upcoming 4th Fleet experiments will inform an eventual move into Indo-Pacific operations.

  • Patrick Tucker
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