Reagan Defense Forum
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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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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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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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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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Rep. Anthony Brown talks about Democrats taking over the House
Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown talks about whether the transition of power to his party on the House Armed Services committee.
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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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Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise.
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As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalled
The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.
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Trump needs to jump start negotiations with Iran, defense secretaries warn
A pair of former Pentagon leaders say the country represents too big a threat to ignore.
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London turns to America after EU excludes Britain from Galileo satellite program
The U.K. says it plans to leave the Galileo GPS program with Europe, and American industry could benefit.
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Long-awaited UK defense report coming before Christmas
The Modernising Defence Programme has been a long time coming.
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Mattis: Putin tried to ‘muck around’ in US midterm elections
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to “muck around” in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend’s naval confrontation with Ukraine.
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Mattis’ fix for the civilian-military divide: Stop being jerks
The defense secretary thinks that Americans need to respect each other more before they can understand and appreciate the military.
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Is Trump really going to cut the defense budget?
Is it a negotiating ploy or a sincere message from the president that defense has to preparing for slimmer spending?
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When totalitarian regimes play by different rules in tech, here’s how the US military can compete
Even as the Pentagon speaks about the importance of strategic cooperation with China, differing approaches to technology development could leave the U.S. struggling to keep up.
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Mattis: Cutting defense will not help deficit
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis appeared at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 1, 2018.
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Mattis sees progress in Afghanistan, but no plans for troop drawdowns
The defense secretary said if U.S. forces leave today, it will mean new attacks on the American homeland.
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Top GOP appropriator signals willingness to cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Comments from Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, could be a signal for how badly the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Congress have soured in the last year.
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Survey finds strong support for military members, less support for military funding
More than 90 percent of individuals surveyed said they have confidence in the armed forces.
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Former President Bush remembered as ‘true gentleman’ who dedicated his life to service
The former commander-in-chief was also a World War II combat pilot who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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US lawmakers tangle over nuclear arsenal, Russia treaties
Get up to speed with this week’s blizzard of partisan messaging about America’s nuclear arsenal.
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Republicans blast Trump’s Pentagon budget cuts as ‘dangerous’
Congressional leaders want the president to aim for $733 billion in military spending next year.
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US Senate rebukes Russia attack on Ukraine ships, urges Trump to follow suit
Hours after Trump announced he was canceling a meeting with Putin at G20, the Senate passed a resolution urging a strong response to Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian navy ships and crew.
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McCain’s staff director to lead strategy for Silicon Valley tech firm, Anduril
Former Senate Armed Services Committee staff director Christian Brose will become the head of strategy for Anduril Industries.
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Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won’t be so simple.