Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for top Pentagon policy job
The vote for Elbridge Colby on Tuesday was 54-45, with Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as the only Republican voting against him.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says
Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one
Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans.
Navy, senators argue over who is to blame for a too-small fleet
The Navy secretary faulted industry for not investing in increasing its own capacity and Congress for establishing spending caps.
Secretive US cyber force deployed 22 times to aid foreign governments
“Enhancing the security of government, private sector and critical infrastructure systems grows ever more imperative,” said Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh.
US troop numbers in Eastern Europe could continue to grow
The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.
Pentagon establishes cyber policy office as Sulmeyer awaits approval
“In standing up this office, the department is giving cyber the focus and attention that Congress intended,” said Sasha Baker, a Pentagon official.
North Korean clones of US drones show Kim’s ambitions, Aquilino says
The country's drones have in the past crossed into South Korea, prompting a military response.
US Army needs more industry input before pivot to ‘radio as a service’
A previous request for information garnered more than a dozen responses, ranging from enthusiasm to rejection, according to Army officials.
Army to fund Black Hawk upgrades using budget from canceled helicopter
The future attack recon aircraft cancellation was not a waste, Army leaders stressed to lawmakers March 6 while detailing tech transfers to other programs.
By Jen Judson