March 29, 2024

Military Supply-Chain Faces 300 Weak Links

military supply-chain

The Pentagon says a third of the 300 gaps and vulnerabilities in the military supply-chain discovered by an assessment of the defense-industrial base, ordered by President Donald Trump could be addressed in a year.

Future Battlefield: Soldiers Plus Autonomous Support

autonomous support

How the military acquires and implements new gear determines how soldiers fight next to autonomous support from multiple domains.

Agencies, Military, Workers Speculate on First Trump Budget

budget

Federal unions, the military, and the Democrats are preparing for completely new spending plans which, one Trump adviser says the president is reviewing at the “granular” level.

Wrap-Up 2016: Defense Aviation Photo Finalists

Morning Coffee’s robust blend of links to news concerning the Pax River economy will return Jan. 3, 2017. Enjoy your winter break with these dramatic photos of defense aviation, some apps to help you through the holidays, and a couple of briefs regarding the DoD opening of the new year.

Trump’s Military Vision: (Mostly) Republican

trump's military vision

On election eve, the then-presidential nominee described a President Trump’s military — which would be larger.

Will US Continue to Rule the Skies?

F35

Can America retain its edge in the sky? By 2030 the most powerful air forces in the world will be very familiar. See who’s on the list?

NIST: Rethink Cyber Hardware, Software Design

cybersecurity

The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants to change the way software and computer designers think about cybersecurity.

F-35 Called Significant Deterrence Tool

F-35s Available for Flight

The F-35 has important symbolic value as a conflict deterrent along with its advanced warfighting capabilities.

Norwegian Test Pilot Praises JSF

F-35

A pilot’s report on JSF testing prowess counters earlier reports that reached the presidential campaign and drew Donald Trump’s first military position, against the JSF.

The Latest in Military Gear for 2016

military gear

New military gear for 2016 includes a mini-drone, the largest warship ever, new apps, and new machetes.