Sen. Hoeven: Fully Fund GBSD & Nuke Warhead Modernization
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You don’t see lots of op-eds from members of the House or Senate appropriations committees. Why? The so-called cardinals — whose influence has slipped with the demise of regular budget order in the two chambers — remain among the most powerful figures on Capitol Hill because they have a greater say than most of their… Keep reading →
‘Golden Age Of SIGINT May Be Over’: New Encryption Foils IC Eavesdropping
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“End-to-end encryption of all communications and data, differential privacy, and secure communications for all users are likely to be the new reality,” says a new DARPA-funded study.
China’s Defense Industry Barges Into Global Spotlight
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Beijing now boasts six of world’s top 15 defense firms according to a new report, edging out a slew of traditional defense powerhouses.
China Cyber Attacks on AFSPC Contractors ‘Stealing Us Blind’
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“When you talk about resiliency and the fight tonight, I’m bringing out everything and the kitchen sink. I’m gonna MacGyver anything I can bring,” says AFSPC Brig. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
Army Readies Long-Range Missile Tests — Post INF
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Pentagon brass universally support the US developing a new generation of conventional intermediate long-range missiles, and the Army is rushing to meet the challenge as the INF Treaty approaches its likely Aug. 2 demise.
US Expands Icelandic Airfield For Tankers, Big Cargo Lift
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An old Cold War base in Iceland has seen over $80 million in US investments in recent years as the Pentagon flies more surveillance missions in the high north — and plans to do more.
Adm. Davidson: China Assaults International Order
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The most profound change resulting from China’s military modernization has been in its space capabilities. Back in 2000 China only had 10 satellites in orbit, and this year it will launch more satellites than any other nation on the planet.
US Missile Warning Sats Fair Game If No New START?
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US may face destabilizing Russian interference with NTMs “while demand for strategic intelligence on Russian strategic nuclear forces from space-based NTMs goes up significantly,” says Michael Gleason.
Trump: Turkey Is Out of F-35 Program; Esper & Warren Battle In Senate
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A friendly Senate hearing heated up when Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Acting SecDef Esper “you should not be confirmed as Secretary of Defense.”
Taiwan Buys Lots Of Tanks, But Really Wants New F-16Vs
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As dozens of US and allied warships operate in the Pacific, trailed by a Chinese spy ship, the Trump administration debates selling new F-16s to Taiwan.