Defense
Trump Proposes 10% Bump for the Pentagon — Then Four Flat Years
The coming military buildup is looking smaller than promised.
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Two-Year Budget Deal Would Give Pentagon $700B in 2018
The deal comes with a new continuing resolution to give House and Senate lawmakers time to work out details.
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Half of the U.S. Military’s Sites Are Vulnerable to Climate Change. Now What?
Next up: figuring out what bases, airfields, and naval stations need help first, says the former Pentagon appointee who started the survey.
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The Marines Have ‘Too Many Hornets’
The commandant wants to retire beaten-up F/A-18s more quickly as F-35s join the Corps.
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House Speaker: Budget Fights Have ‘Pushed Our Military Past the Breaking Point’
Paul Ryan highlighted defense hawks’ concerns about readiness and funding as Congress tries to avert a shutdown.
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Pentagon Denies Gag Order, Says ‘Services Are Allowed to Talk About Readiness’
They just have to do so carefully — or behind closed doors.
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The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget
Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.
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‘Surprising Capabilities’ Guru Tapped to Lead Air Force Acquisition
But assuming Will Roper wins confirmation, what will become of the Strategic Capabilities Office he helped create?
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How Pakistan Is Responding to Trump
Pushed by Trump, Tillerson, and Mattis to do more to fight terrorism, Pakistan has instead taken public steps to push back in recent weeks.
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Three Things the U.S. Military Needs to Fight in Europe
One year into rotational deployments on the continent, here’s what the Army and Marines say they need.
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Allies Are Key, Says Trump’s National Security Strategy
The document, to be unveiled next week, will be the latest administration policy position that looks beyond “America first.”
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Pentagon’s Ambitious Goal: Launch a Weapons Program in Just 12 Months
The defense acquisition undersecretary is looking to rapid capabilities offices as models for more formal programs.
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Top Enlisted Leaders Push Back: There Is No Readiness ‘Crisis’
Recent deadly accidents are concerning, but part of the risk of military operations around the globe, they said.
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Army Chief: The US Needs More Troops in Europe
The U.S. is "on track," but additional armored forces, long-range artillery and bridging capabilities would help deter Russia, Milley says.
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Congress Is Concerned About Who Gets to Launch Nuclear Bombs
Here are three questions to consider after lawmakers hear testimony on nuclear authority.
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Dunford: Time to Cut the Connections that Link ISIS’ Global Network
With the extremist group on its heels, coalition members must block its paths to Africa, Southeast Asia and elsewhere, the top US officer said.
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The Pentagon’s IED-Hunters Have a New Target: Drones
After a decade of ups and downs, JIDO has added the counter-UAV mission.
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This Technology Could Help Solve IED Detection — And Airport Security Too
New radio-wave sensors are designed to suss out hidden explosives —whether in car bombs or carry-on laptops.
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If War with Russia Breaks Out, Borders and Bureaucracy Could Slow the West’s Response
In a summer of multinational exercises in Europe, the first thing the U.S. Army learned was: ‘Borders are hard.’
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