Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs
The proposed surge in defense spending includes a 5-7% pay raise for military personnel.
By Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters
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India to acquire more air defense systems and drones for modern warfare
India will boost its inventory of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which were deemed effective during last year's brief war with Pakistan.
By Anjana Pasricha
Armed with a new Arctic strategy, the Air Force seeks increased connectivity in the region
Space, communications and missile defense emerged as key priorities for air and space forces operating in the Arctic.
By Valerie Insinna
How Turkey became one of the world’s leading manufacturers of weapons systems
Since it joined the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance in 1952, Turkey has been a critical member of the organization. As western nations sought to contain the expansion of Soviet communism, the addition of Turkey delivered the alliance a foothold in the Middle East.
Senate rejects broad limit on military equipment going to police
The Republican-controlled Senate has rejected a bipartisan measure to block the military from giving offensive surplus equipment to state and local U.S. police departments.
By Joe Gould
To be competitive in 5G, the US must play offense, not defense
The U.S. squabbling with itself only yields an uncontested “win” for China.
By Joel Thayer, Harold Feld and Daniel Hoffman
In memo to force, Esper issues directions on operational security
"Ongoing reviews reveal a culture of insufficient OPSEC practices and habits at DoD," writes Esper.
By Aaron Mehta
The US needs to take action to deter near-peer rivals in space
The United States must resolve to make its space assets more resilient to interference or attack.
By Gen. Kevin P. Chilton (ret.) and Gen. William Shelton (ret.)
Esper: ‘No orders’ issued to remove forces from South Korea
The U.S. defense secretary did indicate favoring rotational forces over permanent deployments.
By Aaron Mehta
The Army’s new directorate eyes multidomain integration
The Army has created a new directorate to focus on fusing non-kinetic capabilities both across its service and the joint community.
By Mark Pomerleau
The new ways the military is fighting against information warfare tactics
The military wants to publicly expose adversary activity as a way to thwart actions in the information sphere.
By Mark Pomerleau
How new prototyping dollars will help Army network modernization
The new funds will prevent emerging technology projects from falling into the "valley of death."
By Andrew Eversden