Spencer Is Trump’s Nominee for NavSec
Richard Spencer, Trump’s new choice for Navy Secretary is a Former financial industry executive and Marine Corps captain.
Navy Sends Congress Its $5.3B Wish List
The Navy wants an extra $5.3B and the Air Force wants an extra $10.7B for planes, ships, missiles, and other smaller projects that did not make it into their 2018 budget requests.
Work Asks: “How Does Fear Play Out … Between Unmanned Systems?”
Artificial intelligence changes conflict, says DepDefSec Robert Work about the nature of war, which is.a collision of will, fear, uncertainty, and chance.
China Invited to Rim of the Pacific Exercises
Despite tensions in the South China Sea & tense aerial confrontations, China has been invited to attend next year’s US-hosted Rim of the Pacific exercises.
F-35 or Hornet? Which Makes Cut for ‘Top Gun’ Sequel?
So which plane will get top billing in the “Top Gun”sequel? Since the Navy F-14 Tomcat is no longer in service, will it be the F/A-18 Super Hornet or the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter?
Trump’s FY18 Budget Cuts Hit DoD, Also
The Pentagon is a winner in Trump’s proposed FY18 budget, but some cuts will impact the military as well.
Trump Budget Calls for BRAC in 2021
Trump’s FY18 budget seeks $1.5 trillion in non-defense discretionary cuts and $1.4 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the course of a decade, adds nearly half a trillion dollars to defense spending and calls for a BRAC in 2021.
Next Gen Jammer Passes Review at Pax
The Next Generation Jammer program has passed its design review during recent testing at NAS Pax River, NAVAIR officials say.
McConnell Suggests Garland for FBI
McConnell, refused to schedule hearings last year for Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, now suggests Trump appoint Garland as an apolitical director of the FBI.
