Military ‘Not Gutted’ General Retaliates Against Rhetoric
Vice-chair of Joint Chiefs is offended by political rhetoric about military capability, says US military most powerful on Earth.
DoD Budget Boosts R&D Funding
A $71.8 billion R&D allocation is likely headed toward the Pentagon’s plan to build battlefield advantage on cutting-edge technology.
Hacker Releases DHS Employees Details
After releasing details about 9,000 DHS employees, hacker threatens to release 20,000 FBI employee records also.
In-Flight Oxygen Failures Continue in the F-18 Hornet
It might be heightened awareness, but reports of F-18 in-flight oxygen failures are increasing. Navy documents record 297 incidents from May 2010 through October 2015.
Homeland to Share Cyber Indicators with Industry
The Department of Homeland Security will start automatically sharing cyber-security threat indicators — not incidents — with industry.
FY17 DoD Budget Focuses Russia & China
The DoD budget $582.7B proposal returns its focus to Russia and China but also boosts by 50 percent spending against ISIL.
$60 Million in Pax Runway Repairs Begun
Major repairs continue on Runway 14-32, this first phase of $60 million of Pax runway repairs is due to be completed in October.
Navy to Match Unmanned Tech to Existing Platforms
Matching new payloads with existing frames and platforms can speed-up deployment once the new technologies are developed,
Military Leaders Argue DefSec Budget Priorities
Navy and Army counter priorities of DefSec Ash Carter’s plans for the Pentagon’s $580 billion budget request.
Do Military Cuts Cause Helicopter Crashes?
Increasing helicopter crashes at home-base training exercises is linked less in-flight training opportunities for “bench ready” troops.