Esper Sees Iron Dome Missile Defense System in Tel Aviv
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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper got a chance to see the Israeli Iron Dome antimissile battery that the U.S. Army is buying during a visit to Tel Aviv.
Rewrite of Acquisition Regulation Helps U.S. Build Hypersonic Arsenal More Quickly
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The Defense Department has rewritten the rules for acquisition to make it easier to more quickly deliver hypersonic weapons.
Shortfalls of Defensive Hypersonic Weapons Must Be Addressed, NORAD General Says
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Hypersonics weapons are changing the nature of warfare and the insular security that North America has enjoyed for centuries, the leader tasked with defending the homeland said .
New Strategy Details Department Goals for Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority
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The Defense Department released its Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy, a road map for how the U.S. military can maintain freedom of action in the electromagnetic spectrum at the time, place, and parameters of its choosing.
U.S. Needs Global Posture for Future Advantage
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The United States faces a future of multiple adversaries and near-peer competitors with all domains contested, and the nation must ensure a solid global posture now, the commander of the U.S. Transportation Command said.
DOD Must Rethink, Prioritize Strategic Deterrence
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The nation's post-Cold War experiences of operating in uncontested domains are over, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said at an international security conference.
People, Policy, Performance Readiness Means U.S. Prepared to Fight
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With the number of non-deployable service members below the goal of 5% and an increase in mission-capable equipment, the Defense Secretary says the military is ready to fight tonight if need be.
People, Policy, Performance Readiness Mean U.S. Prepared to Fight
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Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper discusses the readiness of the U.S. armed forces during a virtual conversation with the Heritage Foundation.
DOD Kicks Off World’s Largest Dual-Use 5G Testing Effort
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The Defense Department announced the awarding of $600 million in contracts to 15 prime contractors to perform testing and evaluation of 5G technologies at five military installations across the U.S.
DOD Official Outlines Space Strategy
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Justin T. Johnson, acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, discussed the department's four-pillar strategy for work that needs to be done in space within the next decade and beyond.