US helps defend Israel from Iranian missile attack
The attack follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership Thursday.
Pentagon
House proposes manufacturing network to boost wartime arms production
The Commercial Reserve Manufacturing Network would include dual-use manufacturing firms qualified to produce military systems when called upon.
DoD chief warns of disruptions as Army, Marines lack confirmed leaders
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Senate’s failure to confirm the services’ new leaders is disruptive to the force, and to U.S. alliances.
Opinion
The US needs to modernize its approach to munitions
These weapons should be compatible with as many bomb-delivering platforms in our inventory as possible.
Northrop opens hypersonic propulsion manufacturing facility
The company will produce air-breathing propulsion systems to support a range of DoD programs at the 60,000 square foot facility.
US Marine acting commandant details future direction of service
Gen. Eric Smith has not received a confirmation vote due to a showdown between Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the Defense Department.
Pentagon CIO pushes defense agencies to tap $9 billion cloud contract
The Pentagon in December 2022 selected Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC.
Pentagon’s strategy planner wants China crisis channels
Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East.
US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025
Austin said the move on missiles would strengthen the two allies’ defense industrial base and technological edge.
Defense budget policy bill negotiations face murky waters
Lawmakers are optimistic they can finish the bill this year despite major differences in the House and Senate drafts.
Senators rally to boost defense spending, with $1 billion for Taiwan
A bipartisan group of senators seeks to boost defense spending beyond the debt ceiling cap amid resistance from House Republicans.
