Author: Author

Analyzing the present, to prepare for the future.

Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan Support Ironclad, But Congress Could Help, Vice Chairman Says

Congress could pass a budget with supplementary funding that would ensure robust continuation of DOD support to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady said.

More Osprey Crew Members Located in Japan

Combined Japanese and U.S. teams were able to locate additional remains after an aviation mishap involving a CV-22A Osprey aircraft with eight airmen on board in Japan.

Austin Praises U.S.-Romania Defense Ties

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the importance of the U.S.-Romania defense relationship as he met with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and Defense Minister Angel Tilvar at the Pentagon.

Public-Private Partnership Is Key to Building Defense Industrial Base and Workforce

A whole-of-government approach and public-private collaboration are required to draw the trained and skilled workforce needed to ensure a capable, innovative industrial base, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official said.

Brown: Young People Consider Military Service if They Know Enough About It

Getting young people to choose a career in the military will require more people talking about what opportunities there are in the service, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Austin: In Troubling Times, World Needs U.S. Leadership

As the world considers the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, it also considers what the role of the United States will be — and what its role must be is leadership, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

DOD Plans Indo-Pacific Innovation Challenge

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced the start of a series of defense innovation challenges beginning early next year and involving industry partners in AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

Defense Officials Report Progress on Replicator Initiative

DOD is making significant progress in accelerating the delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter as part of the recently announced Replicator initiative.