Baltic states tout US-approved weapon shipments to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Baltic states have received approval from Washington to send American-made weaponry to Ukraine to help the country fend off a potential Russian…
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Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl
WASHINGTON ― Despite repeated warnings from uniformed Pentagon leaders and lawmakers of both parties that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some defense…
At Project Convergence, Army’s new battle command system demonstrated expanded capability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army originally intended for the Integrated Battle Command System, or IBCS, to serve as the brains of its air-and-missile defense system,…
New bill aims to cut the price of spare parts for DoD
WASHINGTON ― House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney on Wednesday proposed legislation to force government vendors to publicly disclose data about their costs, a move…
Army readies to deliver first set of Strykers with 50-kilowatt laser weapons
WASHINGTON — The first set of Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons will be delivered to a unit of Army soldiers at Fort…
US Army plans to make big advances in cloud initiatives this year
WASHINGTON — Bringing new cloud and data capabilities to the tactical edge is a top priority for the U.S. Army this fiscal year, according to…
Reed aims for fresh push to confirm Biden’s Pentagon nominees
WASHINGTON ― Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed, D-R.I., said this week he will renew his efforts to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm…
Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea
WASHINGTON ― A top Pentagon pick for President Joe Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine as…
The US Army sees a future of robots and AI. But what if budget cuts and leadership changes get in the way?
WASHINGTON — In the Arizona desert, a pair of robots methodically trundles back-and-forth across the craggy earth. Bulky, angular and slow, they’re not terribly impressive…
New in 2022: Unfinished budget work will drag into February
February will be a critical month not only for next year’s defense spending plans, but also for the current fiscal year budget as well. Typically,…