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US Defense Secretary Mattis to deliver ‘punchy’ address at Asia security summit
Before his address, reports indicated the U.S. defense secretary will discuss North Korea, pressing for greater regional cooperation to contain the isolated regime’s nuclear and missile program.
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Storm in the Pacific: Defending against growing North Korean threats [Commentary]
The fastest and most immediate way to provide for the defense of Hawaii is to operationalize the Aegis Ashore site located at Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai.
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How, and why, to hold defense companies accountable [Commentary]
Government agencies responsible for national security are dependent on private defense firms. These companies are primarily responsible to shareholders rather than the American people. How can they be held accountable to the nation’s interests?
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Canada’s defense minister threatens Boeing deal in speech
Canada’s threat comes amid increasing trade disputes with the U.S.
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DoD’s $1.8B train-and-equip request forecasts chaos after ISIS
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $1.8 billion to continue an Obama administration program to train and equip Iraqi and Syrian forces to fight against the Islamic State and resist a major commitment of U.S. ground troops.
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Rixey retiring from Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency
He will be leaving the role come July and his replacement has not been announced.
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Brothers, former exec to plea in alleged $6M Humvee overcharge scam
Ibis Tek was sold to a group of independent investors in February who say the company isn’t involved in the scam, which began more than eight years ago.
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Turkish-US venture to produce armor
Tosyali and Harsco will set up Tosyali Harsco in which each will each hold a 50 percent stake.
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France to step up defense cooperation with European allies
France will partner with Germany and pursue European defense cooperation in a highly pragmatic way, in view of grave instability around the world, French Armed Forces Minister Sylvie Goulard said.
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China among invitees to major US exercise
Despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and several recent tense aerial confrontations, China has been invited to attend next year’s U.S.-hosted Rim of the Pacific exercises, the U.S. Navy confirmed Monday.
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US Defense Secretary Mattis to deliver ‘punchy’ address at Asia security summit
Before his address, reports indicated the U.S. defense secretary will discuss North Korea, pressing for greater regional cooperation to contain the isolated regime’s nuclear and missile program.
-
Storm in the Pacific: Defending against growing North Korean threats [Commentary]
The fastest and most immediate way to provide for the defense of Hawaii is to operationalize the Aegis Ashore site located at Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai.
-
How, and why, to hold defense companies accountable [Commentary]
Government agencies responsible for national security are dependent on private defense firms. These companies are primarily responsible to shareholders rather than the American people. How can they be held accountable to the nation’s interests?
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Canada’s defense minister threatens Boeing deal in speech
Canada’s threat comes amid increasing trade disputes with the U.S.
-
DoD’s $1.8B train-and-equip request forecasts chaos after ISIS
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $1.8 billion to continue an Obama administration program to train and equip Iraqi and Syrian forces to fight against the Islamic State and resist a major commitment of U.S. ground troops.
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Rixey retiring from Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency
He will be leaving the role come July and his replacement has not been announced.
-
Brothers, former exec to plea in alleged $6M Humvee overcharge scam
Ibis Tek was sold to a group of independent investors in February who say the company isn’t involved in the scam, which began more than eight years ago.
-
Turkish-US venture to produce armor
Tosyali and Harsco will set up Tosyali Harsco in which each will each hold a 50 percent stake.
-
France to step up defense cooperation with European allies
France will partner with Germany and pursue European defense cooperation in a highly pragmatic way, in view of grave instability around the world, French Armed Forces Minister Sylvie Goulard said.
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China among invitees to major US exercise
Despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and several recent tense aerial confrontations, China has been invited to attend next year’s U.S.-hosted Rim of the Pacific exercises, the U.S. Navy confirmed Monday.
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US Defense Secretary Mattis to deliver ‘punchy’ address at Asia security summit
Before his address, reports indicated the U.S. defense secretary will discuss North Korea, pressing for greater regional cooperation to contain the isolated regime’s nuclear and missile program.
-
Storm in the Pacific: Defending against growing North Korean threats [Commentary]
The fastest and most immediate way to provide for the defense of Hawaii is to operationalize the Aegis Ashore site located at Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai.
-
How, and why, to hold defense companies accountable [Commentary]
Government agencies responsible for national security are dependent on private defense firms. These companies are primarily responsible to shareholders rather than the American people. How can they be held accountable to the nation’s interests?
-
Canada’s defense minister threatens Boeing deal in speech
Canada’s threat comes amid increasing trade disputes with the U.S.
-
DoD’s $1.8B train-and-equip request forecasts chaos after ISIS
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $1.8 billion to continue an Obama administration program to train and equip Iraqi and Syrian forces to fight against the Islamic State and resist a major commitment of U.S. ground troops.
-
Rixey retiring from Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency
He will be leaving the role come July and his replacement has not been announced.
-
Brothers, former exec to plea in alleged $6M Humvee overcharge scam
Ibis Tek was sold to a group of independent investors in February who say the company isn’t involved in the scam, which began more than eight years ago.
-
Turkish-US venture to produce armor
Tosyali and Harsco will set up Tosyali Harsco in which each will each hold a 50 percent stake.
-
France to step up defense cooperation with European allies
France will partner with Germany and pursue European defense cooperation in a highly pragmatic way, in view of grave instability around the world, French Armed Forces Minister Sylvie Goulard said.
-
China among invitees to major US exercise
Despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and several recent tense aerial confrontations, China has been invited to attend next year’s U.S.-hosted Rim of the Pacific exercises, the U.S. Navy confirmed Monday.



