Canada Is Reconsidering F-35A Contract
Canada is reconsidering its F-35A contract with the US and looking elsewhere for its military hardware as trade tensions escalate.
Report: Rebranding DoD Could Come With Hefty Pricetag
A new report finds that the Pentagon name change from the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost up to $2 billion. Officially changing the DoD name can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code, and creating new letterheads, placards, and badges.
Marines Enter the Red Sea, Join Growing Force
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit moves into the Red Sea. The 2,500 Marines join thousands of other US forces deploying to the region amid high tensions between the US and Iran.
Trump Wants Out of Afghanistan by 2020 Election
SecState Pompeo says President Trump wants troops out of Afghanistan before the 2020 election. Pompeo says “real progress” has been made with security in the area. “It won’t just be us. … we hope that overall, the need for combat forces in the region is reduced.”
Flight Hours Cut for Some Squadrons
Budget shortfalls are forcing the US Navy to cut flight hours for several squadrons on the East Coast. Maritime patrol squadrons, test pilots, and fleet air support units will all see a 10 percent cut.
Trump Overrides Congress on Arms Sales
Despite Congressional objections, the Trump administration cleared $8.1 billion in arms sales for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates by invoking an emergency exemption.
Trump’s Military Parade Tentatively Set for Veterans Day in DC
Nothing’s final and none of the $10 million to $30 million necessary has been located, but tentatively President Donald Trump’s military parade is scheduled for Veterans Day in Washington, DC.
Semper Fi, But Not With A Smart Phone
Smart phone technology is great, but not when you’re hiding from the enemy on a battlefield.
Ultimate Hack: Undersea Communication Cable
Russian ships and subs operating near vital communication cable lines make US nervous, a severed line could halt governments, international economies.
Night Hunter, a Russian Helicopter Crashes
Video shows first the acrobatics then the crash of the gunship at a Russian airshow that killed one crew member and injured a second.
