Threats
Ukraine’s ‘super soldiers’ bust stereotypes of what ‘lethal’ looks like
The Ukrainian battlefield has also forced a rethinking of the role of tanks, experts say
Policy
Stop treating shipyards like the ‘corner garage': former Navy acquisitions chief
Shorter, more frequent, better-planned availabilities are needed to reach the Navy's 80%-deployability goal, Guertin said.
Defense Systems
America’s ‘Iron Dome’ is going to need a lot more sensors: NORTHCOM
But a key part of the sensor integration could be done in less than a year with proper funding, the leader of U.S. Northern Command told lawmakers.
Policy
Congress wants the Army to start collecting more open-source intelligence
A 2025 NDAA provision encourages procuring OSINT software.
Threats
Army aviation was having a bad few years—even before Wednesday’s crash
The service’s fiscal 2024 mishap rate was the highest since 2007.
Policy
Army secretary nominee talks drones, recruiting, and lawful orders at confirmation hearing
Driscoll has bipartisan support from the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Policy
Hegseth stands up anti-DEI task force
Some of the task force’s targets, like quotas and discriminatory promotion policies, don’t exist.
Policy
Army's hurry-up force-design ideas are due in March, chief says
Planners are working against a six-month deadline to recommend force-structure cuts and unit reconfigurations.
Business
Army contracts are not halted, Pentagon clarifies after service email provokes confusion
Response comes after emails circulated saying all new contracting was on hold pending a review.
Policy
Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaker vote
The controversial Pentagon chief has pledged to be “laser-focused on warfighting.”
Policy
Trump repeals protections for transgender service members
Inauguration-day move clears way to limit their right to serve.
Business
New strategy aims to get 80% of Navy ships deployable
To meet that goal, the service needs to speed up maintenance.
Threats
Disparaged, discontinued...and indispensable? Littoral combat ships take on real-world ops
The battle-tested LCS has moved past its reliability problems, surface-forces leaders said.
Threats
Funding gaps slowing down Marine Corps’ modernization efforts
Force Design 2030 is on track, commandant says, but just barely.
Defense Systems
Navy looking for solutions to power, outfit new destroyer
Weapons options include 5-inch guns and lasers, surface warfare director says.
Policy
‘I know what I don’t know,’ SecDef pick says at confirmation hearing
Hegseth faced questions about his inexperience and fitness as a leader.
Threats
Pentagon 'concerned China will instigate' avoidable conflict: DepSecDef
U.S. is not trying “bait or trick” Beijing into war, Hicks says.
Defense Systems