Pentagon

President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued interim guidance outlining his national security priorities that include investing in the all-volunteer force and their families, sustaining readiness of the Armed Forces, and […]

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is seeking more than $27 billion to fund the new Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) between fiscal years 2022 and 2027, according to an investment plan, with a […]

The Pentagon is continuing to urge Congress to appropriate nearly $11 billion to help cover the defense industry’s COVID-related costs, arguing the department’s readiness and modernization efforts will be impacted […]

Boeing [BA] said that it is examining a number of options to make its KC-46 Pegasus refueling tanker a flying cell tower for the U.S. Air Force in the fielding […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday his recent meetings with NATO allies included discussions on challenges posed by disruptive technologies and an “increasingly aggressive China.” Austin’s remarks followed the completion […]

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the Pentagon has stood up a new China Task Force to assess the department’s force posture and technology needs for future competition with Beijing. Biden […]

The Senate on Monday evening voted to confirm Kathleen Hicks as Biden’s deputy defense secretary, becoming the first woman confirmed to serve as the Pentagon’s no. 2 official. Hicks, who […]

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is urging the Pentagon to investigate the ‘disturbing trend’ of recent UH-60 Black Hawk crashes and to provide an assessment of the helicopter’s operational readiness. In […]

The Biden administration plans to move ahead on discussions with allies and partners about establishing rules of the road for systems in space. On Dec. 7 last year, the United […]

A review of nuclear modernization and the Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan, which DoD released in December, are among the top items for Kathleen Hicks, if the Senate confirms her as […]