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Marine Corps News
September 2019
From Head to Toe, Marine Corps Hunting for New Gear
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Marine Corps is embarking on a major effort to equip infantrymen with a slew of new technologies as the military faces great power competition with Russia and China. -
Budget
September 2019
BREAKING: Pentagon Girds Itself for Proposed Continuing Resolution
By Jon HarperThe stop-gap funding measure expected to be approved by Congress before the end of the month would affect some defense contract awards, but the Pentagon will be able to manage the impacts as long as full-year appropriations bills are passed in the coming weeks, according to the department’s head of public affairs. -
Space
September 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Details of the Pentagon’s New Space Architecture Revealed
After years of studies, the Pentagon is poised to proceed with building out a new military space architecture designed to defend what is called “the ultimate high ground.” -
Air Power
September 2019
JUST IN: Air Force Special Ops Command Wants in on Great Power Competition
By Jon HarperAir Force Special Operations Command has spent the past two decades fighting low-tech insurgents in the Middle East. But the organization is nevertheless primed to take on advanced adversaries like China and Russia, according to its top officer. -
Navy News
September 2019
MODERN DAY MARINE NEWS: Navy May Use Well Decks to Launch Drones
By Connie LeeQUANTICO, Va. — Future well decks on landing helicopter assault ships may be used to launch unmanned aerial systems, defense officials said during a panel discussion Sept. 18. -
Space
September 2019
NEWS FROM ASC: Esper Expects ‘First Shots’ of Next War to Be Space, Cyber Attacks
By Jon HarperThe next great power conflict will likely begin in the space and cyber domains, and the U.S. military must plan accordingly, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Sept. 18. -
Space
September 2019
NEWS FROM ASC: Space Command Fleshing Out Operational ‘Playbook’
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The military’s newly formed U.S. Space Command is working with the National Reconnaissance Office to refine operational plans to defend the nation’s space assets in the event of conflict, the command’s leader said Sept 17. -
Air Power
September 2019
NEWS FROM ASC: Air Force Discussing Funding Shift to Buy More B-21 Bombers
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is considering redirecting funding from the B-1 program to acquire more next-generation bombers, the service’s chief of staff said Sept. 17. -
Air Power
September 2019
NEWS FROM ASC: Lockheed Pitching New Long-Term Sustainment Contract for F-35
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Lockheed Martin is pushing for a new long-term, performance-based sustainment contract with the Pentagon that it claims will lower the costs of the joint strike fighter program. -
Shipbuilding
September 2019
MODERN DAY MARINE NEWS: Marine Corps Aims to Ease the Burden for Amphibious Warships
By Connie LeeAs the Navy prepares for a potential change in its composition, the Marine Corps is looking for alternative platforms that will relieve some responsibilities from amphibious assault ships.
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