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Marc Selinger
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UncategorizedDefense Watch
Diesel Subs? Although the Navy could save money by making part its submarine fleet diesel-powered, Rear Adm. Frederick “Fritz” Roegge, submarine force commander for U.S. Pacific Fleet, expects the submarine […]
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CyberCyber Command Chief Aims To Delegate Offensive Warfare
The head of U.S. Cyber Command is trying to push offensive cyber warfare down to the “operational tactical level” in the next five to 10 years. “Offensive cyber, in some […]
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Budget
DoD To Send Budget Amendment To Hill In ‘Days’
The Pentagon plans to send a proposed fiscal year 2017 budget amendment to Congress “in a matter of days,” a Navy official said Feb. 23. “This amended budget is intended […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Carrier Group Tests Ability To Deal With Cut-Off Communications
A recent U.S. Navy exercise tested the ability of an aircraft-carrier strike group to continue to operate at sea when its communication with higher headquarters is interrupted or slowed by […]
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PentagonTrump’s Military Buildup Won’t Be Easy To Achieve, Experts Say
The Pentagon will face several significant challenges in the coming months as it tries to meet the Trump administration’s goal of strengthening the military without breaking the bank, a panel […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Amassing Lessons Learned From First Ford Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy has amassed more than 60,000 lessons learned from the construction of its first Ford-class aircraft carrier, and that information is helping to streamline the production of subsequent […]
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BudgetMulvaney Confirmed As OMB Head Despite McCain’s Objections
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) narrowly received Senate confirmation Feb. 16 to be White House budget chief, overcoming vocal opposition from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services […]
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Missile DefenseMissile Defense Agency Conducting Study On Countering Advanced Threats
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is leading a new study on how American forces could improve their defenses against hypersonic glide vehicles and other advanced threats. MDA recently released a […]
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Navy/USMCDrones Swarm And Skirmish In Navy Test
The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently pitted two swarms of small unmanned aerial vehicles against each other in what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind demonstration, a Navy official […]
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BudgetMcCain Opposes OMB Nominee Mulvaney
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced Feb. 15 that he will oppose President Trump’s nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), to be director of the White House Office of Management and […]