David’s Sling Tested: US-Israel Missile Partnership
Israel successfully tested “David’s Sling,” a missile defense system developed in partnership with the US, to be deployed in 2016
Help Wanted: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity jobs are vacant across the nation, with 74 percent more job postings in five years, and the need still growing.
China Builds on Reefs in the South China Sea
China turns previously submerged coral reefs in the Spratlys archipelago into artificial islands complete with buildings, runways and wharves.
Acquisitions So Slow, Technology Bypasses DoD
Officials worry the Pentagon will fall behind as cyber- and robotics inventors go commercial to avoid stalling in government acquisition procedures.
Marines Take Their F-35s in July, Glitches or Not
The Marines F-35 Program Manager made clear last week, whatever fixes are still needed on the JSF in July, the Marines will work around them.
McCain: UCLASS Should Carry 2-Ton Payload
Sen. McCain writes DefSec Carter: turn UCLASS mission from reconnaissance to strike.
Minefields at Sea Remain a Threat
Inexpensive minefields at sea can wreak destruction well beyond their cost.
More Hornets & F-35s: Navy’s Unfunded Priorities
If there is more money in the 2016 budget, the Navy wants fighter jets higher on the unfunded priorities list
Pentagon Says Weapon Program Costs are Falling
DoD’s Selected Acquisitions Reports (SARs) are out for Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2014 and show some details of the Pentagon’s report of declining weapon costs.
GOP Budget & Defense Hawks Look to War Fund
Republicans seek full DoD funding by bulking up the Overseas Contingency Operations fund, but Pentagon officials and Democrats balk.
