DoD faces mounting pressure to pass clean audit for the first time
To date, the DoD has never passed a full, clean audit since they first became mandated in 2018.
By Ellen Ioanes
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China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan
Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.
By Tanya Noury
US Air Force chief seeks novel acquisition practices for the ‘Information Age’
The Air Force’s top general wants to network all its assets together in a massive battlefield picture.
By Valerie Insinna
Philippines to receive US Cessna aircraft with ISR capability
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the aircraft will be used to conduct patrols off the waters surrounding the country.
By Mike Yeo
Report: North Korea's missile program farther along than believed
Intelligence officials believe North Korea will have a reliable, intercontinental missile capable of carrying a nuclear weapon as early as next year, according to a report published Tuesday amid a warning from a top Republican lawmaker who says he has grown increasingly alarmed about Pyongyang’s weapons program.
By Deb Riechmann
Japan, Germany sign deal to partner amid tensions with China
The governments of Japan and Germany have signed a defense cooperation pact that could set the stage for new arms transfers between the two nations.
Sailor error led to failed US Navy ballistic missile intercept test
A U.S. Missile Defense Agency investigation into a failed ballistic missile intercept test showed that a mistaken input into the combat system input by a sailor on the destroyer John Paul Jones caused the missile to self-destruct before reaching the target.
Navarro: Trump ordered US defense-industrial base study to help 'rebuild' military
The executive order President Trump signed Friday ordering a government-wide review of America’s defense industry aims to help fulfill Trump’s promise to “rebuild” the military, a top U.S. trade official says.
By Joe Gould
Interview: Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch on juggling Air Force buys
Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition officer, spoke to Defense News at the Paris Air Show about the service’s ability to keep programs on track.
By Valerie Insinna
These 12 defense experts hope to guide the Pentagon forward
Congress has formed a new advisory committee of top defense thinkers, in order to provide a pathway forward for the Department of Defense.
By Aaron Mehta
Coast Guard: Missile test could be conducted next weekend
The U.S. will conduct as soon as next weekend another test of a missile defense system meant to counter threats from North Korea.
Speed and range could be key for Navy’s next fighter jet
The Navy is knee deep in an analysis on how best to replace its Super Hornet and Growler aircraft. Though much work is still left to be done, the resulting platform could look a lot different than both those jets, with a much higher priority on range and speed.
By Valerie Insinna