It’s official: The US has no boots on the ground in Afghanistan
Vanda Felbab-Brown, Ph.D., a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses what next steps need to be conducted to stabilize Afghanistan. Answering the question of…
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Soldiers knock down airborne threats with new missile defense system
The Army, working with the Israeli Missile Defense Organization, recently completed another step toward fielding the first of two Iron Dome defense system batteries, a…
Cisneros confirmed to lead Pentagon personnel policy
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Gil Cisneros to serve as the Pentagon’s top personnel and readiness official, filling a key Defense Department leadership…
US Army orders more Strykers with 30mm cannons from Oshkosh
When Oshkosh won the competition, the Army placed its first order covering 91 vehicles valued at roughly $130 million. The Army could build up to…
‘Climate change is going to cost us’: How the US military is preparing for harsher environments
WASHINGTON — The aftermath of Hurricane Florence dumping 36 inches of rain on North Carolina in 2018 saw three Marine Corps installations flooded, costing taxpayers…
House panel demands another investigation into F-35 pilot breathing system problems
WASHINGTON — A subpanel of the House Armed Services Committee wants the Pentagon to take a second look at the F-35 jet’s pilot breathing systems,…
Pentagon needs reorg before Navy can develop maritime strategy, says Rep. Luria
WASHINGTON — An influential congresswoman has said the Navy needs a proper maritime strategy that defines its role in the world, but that a reorganization…
Lawmakers want answers on US Army plans to protect vehicles from drones
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers want answers from the Army on its plan to outfit combat vehicles with protection systems capable of countering unmanned aircraft systems,…
Pentagon chief calls for new regional order in Indo-Pacific
MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. defense secretary has called on allies in the Indo-Pacific to force a new regional order, during his first visit to…
Pentagon chief calls for new regional order in Indo-Pacific
MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. defense secretary has called on allies in the Indo-Pacific to force a new regional order, during his first visit to…