Military Leaders Argue DefSec Budget Priorities
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NavSec Ray Mabus isn’t alone among US military leaders to disagree with DefSec Ash Carter’s plans for the Pentagon’s $580 billion budget request, reports Politico.com. The Navy wants smaller warships and the Army questions the reduction of soldiers.
This week’s false alarm at the San Diego Naval Medical Center in Balboa Park demonstrated the new techniques military bases have instituted in the wake of shooter events at installations around the nation, reports the San Diego Union Tribune.
The Purple Heart awarded to the Marine recruiter wounded in the Chattanooga shooting, reports Military.com
Leidos’ acquisition of most of Lockheed’s IT business, valued at $5 billion, doubles Leidos revenues and issues new shares, Washington Technology details the full Leidos-Lockheed IT deal.
Industry and government leaders focus on three cyber-security trends, reports Fortune, attacks against infrastructure, how private and public sectors address it, and the importance of resiliency.
China is cracking down on dissent at home and even reaching across borders to target Chinese and foreign citizens challenging the Community Party line, reports The Washington Post.
China is not the only rising power of the Asian-Pacific nations, says DefSec Carter, noting rising military powers in India and Japan and expanding powers in Vietnam and the Philippines, reports Defense.gov.
International Business Times looks back on the fifth anniversary of the events that changed Egypt’s political landscape in 2011.
Russia grounds its 200 MiG-31 ‘Foxhound’ interceptors after a crash of one of the aircraft during training exercise, reports IHS Jane’s 360.
FedSmith reports on how to untangle employer policies regarding starting a side business as a federal employee.
