With new Air Force One planes still bare, Biden will choose between the jet’s classic livery or a fresh paint scheme No paint has been ordered for the new presidential aircraft, leaving it it possible that the iconic blue and gold design may be continued. By: Valerie Insinna 2 hours ago
To meet nonproliferation goals, Biden must commit to nuclear modernization The threat of America's nuclear arsenal is a tool that can drive Russia and China to nonproliferation negotiations, argues John D. Maurer. By: John D. Maurer 3 days ago
Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post. By: Joe Gould and Leo Shane III 4 days ago
Biden keeps Trump appointee as acting nuclear weapons chief Verdon will become one of the few Trump national security appointees kept on in an acting capacity. By: Aaron Mehta 4 days ago
Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia, says US official The treaty is set to expire Feb. 5 and is the last remaining agreement constraining U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons. By: Matthew Lee, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press 4 days ago
Biden should focus Defense Production Act on fixing the COVID supply chain Jeffrey Bialos argued that Biden needs to focus the use of the Defense Production Act on understanding and fixing the supply chain left behind by the Trump administration. By: Jeffrey P. Bialos 4 days ago
US Army chief teases new Arctic strategy Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville detailed a few elements on how the Army would ramp up its capability in the Arctic prior to the public release of its strategy for the region. By: Jen Judson 4 days ago
Pentagon announces new acting CIO as Deasy departs The department's principal deputy CIO takes over from Dana Deasy until President Joe Biden's eventual pick gets confirmed. By: Andrew Eversden 5 days ago
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy, a strong proponent of modernization, steps down McCarthy’s tenure was marked by ambitious modernization initiatives, but civil unrest requiring Guard mobilizations and trouble at Army posts was never far away. By: Kyle Rempfer 5 days ago
Biden inaugurated commander in chief amid heavy military presence at Capitol Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States. By: Leo Shane III and Joe Gould 5 days ago