Budget Caps Good for Spending Discipline
Not all bad, experts say: statutory budget caps keep the brake on defense spending.
Missile Defense Higher Priority
Missile defense develop is rising as a result of more aggressive posturing by North Korea, China and Russia.
US OKs Moon Shot by Firm Seeking Prize Money
Turns out the moon is made of money, not limburger cheese.
End of Vietnam Arms Embargo Draws Mild Chinese Response
China’s response to the United States’ abandonment of its Vietnam arms embargo was muted, masking simmering regional tensions.
DefSec Carter Hits House, Senate ‘Micromanagement’
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is angered by “unhelpful micromanagement” resulting in changes to the draft Defense Authorization Bill.
Navy Won’t Use V-22 for F-35 Refuel Platform
The Marines are developing a variant of the V-22 Osprey to refuel their F35B fighter jets, the Navy will keep its V-22s on carrier delivery duty.
McCain: UCLASS Should Carry 2-Ton Payload
Sen. McCain writes DefSec Carter: turn UCLASS mission from reconnaissance to strike.
Navy Targets ISIS in Syria
Two Navy aircraft carriers launched 47 Tomahawk missiles and Navy fighters were also involved in the strike on ISIS along with other US aircraft.
Sequestration Compromising Defense Innovation
Sequestration-driven budget cuts are compromising American defense innovation and the next generation of weapons and other defense products.
NSA Monitoring Changes Pose Immediate Challenges
The president’s announced curbs on NSA data collection require complex and speedy action, prompting skepticism about how deep changes will or can be.
