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Homeland Security

Obama’s Surprise DHS Pick Brings Strong Legal Background, Solid DoD Ties

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, October 21st, 2013

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Jeh Johnson, President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, will bring a solid working knowledge of the Defense Department that combined with his strong legal background should help strengthen the relationship between the two departments which work together on a regular basis to fulfill homeland security and defense missions, according to an industry official. Johnson, who must be confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security, worked was general counsel at DoD from…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]