Army Tests Dispersed THAAD; Beginning Of Modular Missile Defense?
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The potential threat from Chinese batteries will only grow as Beijing continues to militarize small islands outside of its territorial waters, claiming them as their own.
SecDef & Marines Want To Disperse Across Pacific, But It’s Hard
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Concerns over a new Okinawa airfield, and how to get Marines across vast swaths of ocean, are complicating American plans to spread forces across the Pacific.
Campaign To Stop Killer Robots ‘Unethical’ & ‘Immoral’: Bob Work
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“They’re willing to say, ‘I’m willing to sacrifice the lives of American servicemen and women, I’m willing to take more civilian casualties … on the off chance that sometime in the future this weapon will exist.”
DoT, Fearing China/Russia Threats, Tests GPS ‘Back-Ups’
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The Transportation Department is working closely with DoD, DHS and other agencies “to address policy and technical issues including the security and resilience of GPS receivers,” says General Counsel Steven Bradbury.
Marines To Roll Out Major Modernization Plan, Heavy On Drones, Fires
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The Marine Corps and Navy are moving past the insurgent wars of the past two decades and readying themselves to play a central role in countering China and Russia.
America Adrift: ‘Bringing The World To Crisis”
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The Trump administration has watered down U.S. global leadership to coercive deal-making. The dangerous contours of a world in crisis are now coming into stark relief.
Commerce Expands Huawei Black List Beyond US Shores
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Nicholas Eftimiades, a former senior US senior intelligence officer, said the Trump Administration policy “is very surgical in its approach,” and will have only a “moderate impact” on allied countries.
Hill Likely to OK $8B F-16V Sale To Taiwan; DoD Mulls Where To Train
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The Trump administration is finding Taiwan to be a more than willing partner as it continues to look for ways to counter China
Big Data For Big Wars: JEDI vs. China & Russia
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Trump’s war with Bezos and Amazon has overshadowed the reason the military wants cloud computing: to share vital data in a fast-paced global conflict.