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Italy’s sudden defense-spending uptick lacks details, economist finds
NATO is satisfied with Rome's proclaimed budget boost in line with alliance targets, despite questions over the internal mathematics.
By Tom Kington
This week in Congress: Vets suicides in the spotlight
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 29, 2019.
Here’s how much global military spending rose in 2018
Sixty percent of global military spending came from five nations. Did your home country make the list?
By Aaron Mehta
Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he’s open to Air Force secretary job
An Iraq War vet all but threw his hat in the ring for Air Force secretary, saying he would “strongly consider” it if President Donald Trump made the offer.
Can the Pentagon sell Silicon Valley on AI as ethical war?
At a Defense Innovation Board listening session, Pentagon Counsel makes case for military AI, to some public skepticism.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Government watchdog finds more problems with F-35’s spare parts pipeline
Issues with spare parts are contributing to low mission-capability rates in the F-35 fleet.
By Valerie Insinna
Trump makes new threat to send US troops to Mexican border
"We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!" the president said in a tweet.
By Joe Gould
The US Air Force, not Turkey, is frustrating Lockheed execs on the F-35 program
Lockheed's CEO would like the U.S. military to beef up the F-35 production rate, but sees further promise in the international market.
By Valerie Insinna
Ex-DoD official offers path to boost defense-industrial cooperation with US allies
A former Pentagon acquisitions official is recommending to Congress a series of legal and regulatory changes to ease defense-industrial cooperation between America and its closest allies.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon’s ‘Rebel Alliance’ gets new leadership
The changeover of leadership occurs as the current Defense Digital Service director and founder is about to see his term at the agency expire.
By Jessie Bur
The F-35 Heads to the Middle East |Defense News Weekly full episode: April 21, 2019
Get a look at the F-35’s first deployment to the Middle East, find out the latest on replacing ICBMs, and hear from naval leaders about the state of the service.
By Jeff Martin