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Marines hindered by Navy’s amphibious warfare ship maintenance delays
Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy are often unavailable, according to a government watchdog.
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Military pauses Osprey flights again after near crash
It’s the latest setback for the embattled aircraft, whose safety problems have grown and which lawmakers recently urged be grounded once more.
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SDA a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for supply chain woes: Space Force
“These challenges are significant and we need to figure out how to get after them,” Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said.
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Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?
After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.
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US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
The strikes come as America’s presence in the country is increasingly in doubt.
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HASC chair satisfied with final NDAA compromise | Military Times Reports
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., said he’s satisfied with the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020.
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Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025
Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week.
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Pentagon chief Austin announces $1 billion in long-term Ukraine aid
The defense secretary also said that Russia had now suffered 700,000 casualties since its invasion in 2022.
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Political fights aren’t discouraging recruits, military recruiters say
Service officials said one of their biggest obstacles is explaining the basics of military service to teenagers who rarely interact with veterans.
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Stalled F-35 upgrades will delay next improvements, Wittman warns
The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical.”
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Replicator offers use case for defense budget reform, panel says
Members of a select panel created to propose reforms to the defense programming and budgeting process say Replicator may benefit from its recommendations.
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Backpack jammer prototyped by CACI’s Mastodon passes early Army test
“We’re not sleeping on the last test,” said CACI International’s Todd Probert. “We’re continuing to look to new modes of capability.”
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Counter-drone tech need like that of 155mm shells: Pentagon’s LaPlante
Pentagon acquisition head Bill LaPlante said his assessment is based on the wars in Ukraine and Israel.
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Pentagon warns of program delays and testing woes without a new budget
Defense officials said that the harm from short-term funding bills would worsen without an appropriation by the new year.
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US, Australia eye joint hypersonics experiments in 2024
The countries have been deepening their partnership on hypersonics, according to Heidi Shyu, the Pentagon’s chief technology officer.
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Defense Secretary Austin calls out those who advocate isolationism
In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said United States must reject calls to turn away from global interests.
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Commerce Dept. needs funding to match China challenge, Raimondo says
Raimondo’s visit to the Reagan forum reflects the increased role the Commerce Department has in national security competition with China
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Pentagon approves first Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve projects
The projects are part of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, which focuses on demonstrating and fielding high-need capabilities.
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Anduril reveals Roadrunner drone, mum on first US customer
The baseline model can quickly launch and fly at high subsonic speeds and its payloads can be reconfigured for a variety of missions.
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Seven questions with BAE Systems’ US chief executive
Tom Arseneault spoke with Defense News about the war in Ukraine and balancing current and future needs
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Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report says
At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.
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Poll finds strong support for arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
A Reagan Institute poll found high public support for arming friendly U.S. countries and high military spending as Congress negotiates a giant aid package.
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Four questions with BAE Systems’ chief executive in the US
Tom Arseneault says the invasion of Ukraine by Russia created both a near-term horizon and a medium-term one for industry.
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HII boss sees mission tech business growing faster than shipbuilding
HII’s mission technologies business, expanded through acquisitions, now makes up about 25% of the company’s sales.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate is affecting recruitment, top Marine says
The vaccine mandate has especially affected recruiting in the South, Gen. David Berger said.
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CACI boosts spending on independent research and development
Following several technology-focused acquisitions, CACI International is directing about $35 million annually to IR&D.