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Space

U.S. At Risk Of Creating Maginot Line With MILSATCOM Assets, Analyst Says

Friday, July 26th, 2013

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The United States is at risk of creating a Maginot Line in space, primarily with military satellite communication (MILSATCOM) assets, because it continues to assume that space systems will not be attacked in conventional conflict, according to an analyst from a leading Washington think tank. Todd Harrison, from the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), said even though the United States has continued to improve its space systems over the years, they are still primarily designed to protect…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]