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Space

STRATCOM Chief Warns of ‘Destabilizing’ Effects of Missile Defense

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Expanding the U.S. missile defense program could inadvertently prompt nuclear proliferation on the part of countries like China, a top U.S. general warned recently. "We have to be cautious with missile defense," said Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM). "Missile defense can be destabilizing, depending upon how you array it." Chilton was speaking to a breakfast gathering on Capitol Hill sponsored by the National Defense University Foundation. Chilton said that, for example,…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]