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December 2020
China Exploiting Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
By Jay TownWhen Americans consider securing the engineering architecture of the nation’s arsenal, they too often examine only secure cyber environments and maturity. Asking if they can be hacked and secrets stolen is typically the beginning — and the end — of analysis. -
October 2020
Officials Optimistic on Resolving U.S.-EU Impasse
By Jon HarperEuropean nations have been ramping up their defense spending in recent years. However, the United States is worried that its companies will be shut out of lucrative international projects. -
October 2020
JUST IN: U.S., U.K. Navies Launch New Initiatives for Integrated Warfighting (UPDATED)
By Jon HarperNavy leaders from the United States and United Kingdom are set to sign a new agreement aimed at enhancing their ability to fight together, while also creating a new joint technology innovation hub, officials announced Oct. 20. -
October 2020
AUSA NEWS: Pentagon Has Big Plans for ‘Project Convergence’ in 2021
The Defense Department is expanding an Army initiative known as "Project Convergence," with plans to bring in other services and international allies for the next iteration of the effort, the secretary of defense said Oct 15. -
October 2020
BREAKING: Esper Calls for 500-Ship Navy to Counter China
By Jon HarperThe U.S. Navy will need more than 500 ships in its fleet to ensure maritime superiority over China in coming decades, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Oct. 6. That conclusion is based on the long-awaited Future Naval Force Study led by Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist, which was recently delivered to Esper. -
September 2020
ASC NEWS: Space Force Establishing New Office to Bolster International Partnerships
The Space Force has established a new Chief Partnership Office that will focus on developing operational capabilities with allied nations, the chief of space operations announced Sept. 15. -
July 2020
JUST IN: Army Examining Basing Options for New Weapons in Indo-Pacific
The Army is still determining where to position its long-range precision warfighting capabilities, which will be used by its multi-domain task force in the Indo-Pacific region, a top official said July 31. -
July 2020
JUST IN: Chinese Nuclear Advancements Stoke Pentagon Fears of New 'Peer' Threat
China is making inroads in developing a robust nuclear triad that could put the United States at risk, said the head of Strategic Command July 30. “China is on a trajectory to be a strategic peer to us by the end of the decade,” said Adm. Charles Richard. -
July 2020
Bipartisan Support for New Counter-China Fund
By Jon HarperDespite partisan acrimony in Washington, officials on both sides of the aisle are pushing to create a special account to deter China and reassure allies in the Indo-Pacific region. -
July 2020
JUST IN: U.S. May Loosen Weapons Export Restrictions in Coming Months
By Jon HarperThe Trump administration may soon allow a wider range of U.S. military technology to be exported to partners and allies, according to a top Pentagon official.