A Day in the Life of the U.S. National Security State, is what I call Defense News. Giving “credit where credit is due,” Trump merits so much for this , for having plowed at least an extra $800 billion into the military budget since he took office with his additional$100 billion per annum military budget increase beginning in 2017 which my libertarian friend salved his “disappointment“ with by noting that at least the Oligarchs got a large tax cut to complement their industry’s boost in profits!
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Date: March 9, 2023 at 10:04:27 PM GMT+1
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Subject: US must revive, dominate electronic warfare, Pentagon CIO Sherman says
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March 09, 2023
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"As we get ready for China," CIO John Sherman told Congress, "we better be able to fight and dominate in this space." Read More
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China. Read More
Leaders are slated to announce details of the landmark agreement next week, as some U.S. lawmakers are wary of the industrial practicalities. Read More
Biden is proposing a 3.2% increase in Defense Department spending with an eye on the Pacific and bolstering the naval industrial base. Read More
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To ensure a steady supply of equipment and materiel to Ukraine while also maintaining healthy stockpiles at home, how is the Pentagon adjusting? Read More
U.S. naval officials envision an international fleet of autonomous craft to keep tabs on ship traffic in the contentious Persian Gulf. Read More
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The House rejected Matt Gaetz's war powers resolutions to pull 900 U.S. troops from Syria days after a visit from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley. Read More
“We don’t want to give the Russians certainty about when something’s going to arrive, but efforts are underway to do it as quickly as possible,” Bush said. Read More
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Army is moving to get tanks to Ukraine ‘as quickly as possible’
“We don’t want to give the Russians certainty about when something’s going to arrive, but efforts are underway to do it as quickly as possible,” Bush said. Read More
Biden taps 7th Fleet commander Thomas for information warfare post
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas would succeed Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler, who took the post in June 2020. Read More
After Poland, Romania also wants to buy American Abrams tanks
A request to approve the acquisition is expected for consideration by the Romanian parliament shortly, a senior defense official said. Read More
US Space Force offers launch pad use to four companies
The service said it will allocate launch pads to ABL Space, Stoke Space, Phantom Space and Vaya Space as part of its launch pad allocation strategy. Read More
Space Force offers launch pads to companies as commercial demand soars
The service said it will allocate launch pads to ABL Space, Stoke Space, Phantom Space and Vaya Space as part of its launch pad allocation strategy. Read More
US Marines begin four-phase experiment with light amphibious surrogate
The Corps will put its Landing Ship Medium prototype through a rigorous technical assessment before handing it over to 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment. Read More
US approves nearly $1.4 billion Hawkeye aircraft sale for Japan
The U.S. State Department also OK'd the possible sale of 250 Javelin missiles for another Asia-Pacific ally. Read More
What TikTok withholds is as concerning as what it posts, Nakasone says
Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri told Gen. Paul Nakasone he thinks TikTok is “a Chinese AI weapon aimed" directly at the U.S. Read More
French defense boss marks German industry over sluggish tank program
Despite delays, the French defense minister said he supports the program, and Franco-German cooperation writ large, during a hearing with lawmakers. Read More
US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning accelerates
The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters. Read More
The stars have aligned for the Philippines in the South China Sea
But one star — funding for the Philippine military — isn't shining so bright. Read More
Defense budget includes plans for space-based tracking, Kendall says
"We should be able to move forward with a resilient suite of airborne and space-based sensors," Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said. Read More
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