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“We have to provide the Marines what they need to operate in that environment," Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger said of the need for light amphibious warships. "And if that [means] less Marines, I’m willing to do that. I don’t want to do that."

On deterring Russia and China, Pentagon officials walk a fine line

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to assure the Reagan Defense Forum that "China's not 10 feet tall," but was often hesitant to get specific.

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Lawmakers have ideas on what President Joe Biden should tell Vladimir Putin about Ukraine in a video call planned for Tuesday.

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US Air Force’s new goal? Get rid of planes that don’t scare China

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown also said the service is looking at which aircraft would not be well-suited to a fight in a contested environment as it eyes the future of its force.

US should expect cyberattacks in any struggle for Taiwan

Several U.S. defense leaders said they are worried that any confrontation with China over Taiwan would lead to a wave of significant cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure that could disrupt day-to-day life.

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The defense secretary’s plan for China includes better tech, less panic

"China is not 10 feet tall. This is America,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Dec. 4. “America isn’t a country that fears competition."

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

President Donald Trump walks from the gates of the White House to visit St. John's Church across Lafayette Park Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington.

Senators: Military hurt by politicians using them as ‘props’

Two leading senators are concerned about the public's declining confidence in the military, and whether American leadership in the world is waning at a time when China and Russia are moving.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 6)

Adm. Davidson, Indo-Pacific commander: ‘We’re not asking people to choose between us and China’

China’s Belt and Road Initiative of lending money to countries wanting to improve their infrastructure has been a tactic of influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But allies are growing wise that there are strings attached, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command tells Defense News.

By Jill Aitoro

Full speed ahead: First phase of JEDI rollout expected in February

One day before Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gave a keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, never uttering the word “JEDI,” the Pentagon’s chief information officer spoke with great confidence that Amazon’s protest of the department’s enterprise cloud contract award will go nowhere.

By Jill Aitoro

Heavy equipment out, unmanned logistics in for the US Marine commandant’s wish list

The Marine Corps needs to "go on a diet" when it comes to war-fighting equipment, its commandant says.

By Aaron Mehta and Jeff Martin

Singapore to launch fighter jet training detachment on Guam

The agreement was inked after a meeting on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum, where the U.S. and Singaporean defense ministers discussed a range of issues on their countries' bilateral defense relationship.

By Mike Yeo

Barrett, Rogers consider declassifying secretive space programs

Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett says that declassifying intelligence is key to combating the growing threat to the the nation's space capabilities, and the sooner the better.

By Nathan Strout

Bezos: Country ‘in trouble’ if tech firms turn from DoD

“If big tech is going to turn their backs on the Department of Defense, this country’s in trouble. That just can’t happen,” Jeff Bezos says.

By Aaron Mehta

In cyber, the US can’t ‘enforce standards that don’t exist’

With no global playbook for proper behavior in cyberspace, the United States and allies can't police adversaries as needed to protect data and systems.

By Jill Aitoro

Esper points to $5 billion in ‘night court’ savings

The savings were identified following a review initiated by Defense Secretary Mark Esper in August, soon after his confirmation.

By Jill Aitoro and Aaron Mehta

US Air Force chief: The biggest threat posed by China is in space

"If you move first in space, you’re not guaranteed to win," according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein. "But if you move second, you’re likely to lose."

By Jill Aitoro

Defense advocates fear isolationist views endanger military’s future

At the annual Reagan Defense Forum, lawmakers and defense leaders worried that U.S. leadership abroad is being eroded.

By Leo Shane III

Why the US Army must ‘get religion’ on 3D printing

Even though industry might not like it, the Army secretary wants to see more 3D printing.

By Aaron Mehta

Here are five ambitious steps to grow the defense innovation base and challenge China

Competition between the U.S. and China "will determine whether nations relate to each other freely, equally, and peacefully, with a recognition of the human rights of their citizens or if they devolve into a system that legitimizes authoritarianism and rewards power and coercion," a new report warns.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

“We have to provide the Marines what they need to operate in that environment," Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger said of the need for light amphibious warships. "And if that [means] less Marines, I’m willing to do that. I don’t want to do that."

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to assure the Reagan Defense Forum that "China's not 10 feet tall," but was often hesitant to get specific.

Lawmakers have ideas on what President Joe Biden should tell Vladimir Putin about Ukraine in a video call planned for Tuesday.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown also said the service is looking at which aircraft would not be well-suited to a fight in a contested environment as it eyes the future of its force.

Several U.S. defense leaders said they are worried that any confrontation with China over Taiwan would lead to a wave of significant cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure that could disrupt day-to-day life.

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"China is not 10 feet tall. This is America,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Dec. 4. “America isn’t a country that fears competition."

Two leading senators are concerned about the public's declining confidence in the military, and whether American leadership in the world is waning at a time when China and Russia are moving.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative of lending money to countries wanting to improve their infrastructure has been a tactic of influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But allies are growing wise that there are strings attached, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command tells Defense News.

The Marine Corps needs to "go on a diet" when it comes to war-fighting equipment, its commandant says.

The agreement was inked after a meeting on the sidelines of the Reagan National Defense Forum, where the U.S. and Singaporean defense ministers discussed a range of issues on their countries' bilateral defense relationship.

Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett says that declassifying intelligence is key to combating the growing threat to the the nation's space capabilities, and the sooner the better.

“If big tech is going to turn their backs on the Department of Defense, this country’s in trouble. That just can’t happen,” Jeff Bezos says.

With no global playbook for proper behavior in cyberspace, the United States and allies can't police adversaries as needed to protect data and systems.

The savings were identified following a review initiated by Defense Secretary Mark Esper in August, soon after his confirmation.

"If you move first in space, you’re not guaranteed to win," according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein. "But if you move second, you’re likely to lose."

At the annual Reagan Defense Forum, lawmakers and defense leaders worried that U.S. leadership abroad is being eroded.

Even though industry might not like it, the Army secretary wants to see more 3D printing.

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