GAO Critical of How F-35 Spare Parts Are Tracked
A Government Accountability Office report reveals that more than 1 million F-35 fighter jet spare parts worth at least $85 million have gone missing over at least the past five years since the government does not have a system to track the parts.
Life on Mars? NASA Gets Another Clue.
A new analysis of sediment samples collected by the rover revealed the presence of carbon — and the possible existence of ancient life on the red planet is just one potential explanation for why it may be there,
Russian Test Threatens Space Station
A Russian missile test blew up one of Russia’s own satellites, creating debris that forced the ISS crew — four Americans, a German, and two Russians – to shelter in capsules. NASA says the Chinese space station was threatened as well.
NavSec: Navy Needs a Budget Increase
NavSec Carlos Del Toro says the US Navy needs a budget increase if the service is to reach its shipbuilding goals and meet the “significant” threat from China.
DHS Asks to Extend Border Deployment
The DoD has received a request from the Dept. Homeland Security to continue the National Guard’s border deployment into the 2022 fiscal year. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) signals support citing the influx of migrants crossing from Mexico into the United States.
Hicks Looks to Become Deputy DefSec
Kathleen Hicks received little pushback from senators during her confirmation hearing which included her openness to changing budget traditions to drive joint activity.
Mysterious Drones Visited THAAD Battery in Guam
The US Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery charged with defending Guam from ballistic missile attacks appeared in the area of interest last year when repeated drone incursions over Andersen Air Force Base were spotted.
Zoom Only One Security Concern
On the heels of FBI warnings about the Zoom teleconferencing tool, federal agencies are increasingly concerned about numerous vulnerabilities across as teleworking expands the surface for hacking and attacks.
Navy Tests Its Newest Firepower
The USS Gabrielle Giffords tested its Naval Strike Missile last week in the Pacific. The Navy’s new sea-skimming cruise missile is difficult to spot on radar.
