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International
December 2018
Elite Gathering Spotlights Tensions over U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
By Jon HarperWhether the United States should curb arms sales to Saudi Arabia was a hot topic at this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum, an annual meeting which has been called the Davos of the defense world for its ability to attract top policymakers, industry executives and other elites. A movement in Congress to restrict the flow of U.S.-made weapons to Riyadh has been gaining steam, fueled by humanitarian concerns about the war in Yemen, and the brazen torture and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Turkey. -
Manufacturing
May 2018
Pentagon Supporting Manufacturing Needs to Build Critical Capabilities (UPDATED)
By Vivienne MachiA small office within the office of the secretary of defense is looking to support the manufacturing required to build the Pentagon’s biggest capability needs, including directed energy tools, hypersonics and fuse technologies, while promoting and encouraging U.S.-based manufacturing. -
Air Force News
January 2018
Air Force Plans to Buy More Wings for A-10s in 2019
By Vivienne MachiThe Air Force is moving ahead with plans to re-wing several squadrons of A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft in fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and intends to maintain the platforms through the 2030s, the commander of Air Combat Command said Jan. 25. -
Budget
March 2017
Pentagon Leadership Has 'Ambitious Reform Agenda'
By Jon HarperAnalysts are skeptical that plans to reap major savings by pursuing management efficiencies and reforms at the Pentagon will bear much fruit. -
Cybersecurity
February 2017
Roles, Responsibilities of Cyber Command Debated
The head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command may soon be two different jobs and the Defense Department will have a new “joint unified command.” -
Cybersecurity
February 2017
Trump to Face Major Cyber Security Challenges
By Yasmin TadjdehExperts are mulling over how President Donald Trump will tackle cybersecurity issues during his administration. -
Cybersecurity
February 2017
Silicon Valley Could Upend Cybersecurity Paradigm
By Jon HarperSilicon Valley is in a position to revolutionize the way the Pentagon promotes cybersecurity. -
Defense Department
July 2016
Analysts: Next President Must Make 'Tough Choices' on Future of U.S. Military
By Vivienne MachiWhoever becomes the next president of the United States will have to make tough choices about which conflicts the military engages in over the coming years while simultaneously dealing with dwindling resources, foreign policy experts said July 26. -
Cybersecurity
July 2016
Survey: IT Professionals Still Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously
By Kristen TorresAs the information technology industry undergoes a massive digital transformation, a Dell survey released July 19 revealed that security remains an afterthought. -
Global Defense Market
June 2016
Vice Chief of Army: More Maneuver Forces Needed in Europe
By Yasmin TadjdehAdditional maneuver forces are needed in Europe as Russia continues to intimidate its neighbors, said the vice chief of staff of the Army June 21.
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