Review Finds No Systemic Ethical Problems in Special Ops
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U.S. special operations forces have no “systemic” failures of ethics, but a review points to the need for strengthening leadership at all levels, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said. Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke told reporters at the Pentagon today that he ordered the comprehensive review of special operations culture after several instances […]
BAE Systems to Deliver APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to US Navy
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Following a U.S. Department of Defense announcement in September 2019, BAE Systems announced that the U.S. Navy has signed a $2.68 billion indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the purchase of thousands of additional APKWS® Laser-Guided Rockets, the company’s combat-proven, low-cost precision munition. The contract demonstrates continuing demand for precision strike capabilities that empower and protect […]
Pentagon’s Esper: Russia, China Want to Disrupt International Order
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Warning that Chinese economic power and Russian aggression pose threats to global security, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper urged European allies to commit to keeping the world safe. Speaking today at London’s Royal United Services Institute, Esper said the political and economic leverage wielded by the Chinese is already eroding the sovereignty of some […]
Hypersonics Remain Top Priority for Pentagon
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A hypersonic weapon moving at five times the speed of sound can travel across the Pacific Ocean in just over 100 minutes. U.S. adversaries are developing such weapons now, said Michael D. Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. “They are quite capable,” Griffin said. “The advantage offered by a hypersonic offense is that […]
FY19 Defense Authorization Bill Passes Congress in Record Speed
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Department applauds the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act at the swiftest pace in 20 years, Pentagon officials said today. In a statement, DoD officials noted that this year’s bill passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support — a vote of 87-10 in the Senate and 359-54 in the House. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fy19-defense-authorization-bill-passes-congress-in-record-speed-71785/
Senior DoD Official Discusses Future of Directed Energy Weapons
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DefenceTalkAs stated in the National Defense Strategy, the United States needs to invest and accelerate the modernization of key capabilities to build a more lethal force. Michael D. Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, today spoke to more than 500 senior leaders from the U.S. government and defense industry to explore the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/senior-dod-official-discusses-future-of-directed-energy-weapons-71590/
US DoD embracing innovation to fuel military overmatch against adversaries
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DefenceTalkDefense Department innovation leaders on Wednesday described some of the most advanced capabilities fueling U.S. military technical dominance of today and the future during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work was joined by Strategic Capabilities Office Director Dr. William Roper and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Acting Director Dr. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-dod-embracing-innovation-to-fuel-military-overmatch-against-adversaries-69920/