‘Lightning Carrier’ Deployed to Pacific
Amphibious assault ship USS America is on its way to the Pacific. The US Navy says the security situation in the region demands that it shifts its most capable ships into the area.
Leaders Arrive in Singapore Ahead of Summit
President Donald Trump arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that could lay the groundwork for ending a nuclear stand-off between the old foes.
Analyst: Space Corps ‘Not Dead at All’
Though the defense policy bill passed by Congress won’t create a new branch of the military dedicated to space, it does make changes that lay the groundwork for a Space Corps to become a reality in the near future. One analyst says, “This issue is not dead at all.”
Report: Captain at Fault in El Faro Sinking
A Coast Guard report says the primary cause of the 2015 sinking of the cargo ship El Faro, which killed all 33 aboard, was the captain underestimating the strength of a hurricane and overestimating the ship’s strength.
What’s Key to F-35’s Future?
Lower costs and international buyers are what the F-35 fighter jet needs to meet the number of aircraft the Pentagon can buy; $3.7 billion interim payment heading to Lockheed Martin for 50 F-35s earmarked for non-US customers.
