The surprise announcement that Israel was acquiring the MV-22 Osprey for its special forces has led other countries to take a second look at buying the aircraft.
The Navy adds the 338-foot, aluminum-hulled Millinocket as the third in the new class of Joint High Speed Vessels with another undergoing sea tests, and the Choctaw County christened in September.
The Navy and Marine Corps could lose the ability to surge combined sea forces against a crisis next year under the current budget, top service officials said.
The Pentagon plans to test the new tailhook assembly in Lakehurst this summer followed by carrier tests later this year.
Navy, Marince Corps and Coast Guard leaders try to balance the needs of other AORs as the U.S. military begins its Pacific pivot as part of the new defense strategy.
The Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet has been hit especially hard by budget cuts with the fleet size dropping to 10.
“Well, the hell with it, general. I am the Secretary and I say ‘Semper Fi’ and thank you,” Hagel told “Chaos” at his informal retirement ceremony.
Vice President Joe Biden officials swears in Chuck Hagel as the new defense secretary after he tackled quite a few controversial issues in his first days.
CentCom chief explains to Congress what it means to go from two to one carrier in the Gulf because of budget cuts.
Army Gen. Dennis Via explains the need to keep the defense industrial base afloat through an added boon of foreign military sales.
The Army needs to make its supply chain more efficient to take advantage of the money that is left.
Army chief of staff details the force strength cuts his service will have to sustain if sequestration is enacted.
Panetta says his biggest regret from his time as SecDef was the pained relationship he had with Congress in the austere budget environment.
Key State Department leader explains his support of the growth of foreign military sales to aid the defense industry and U.S. government.
Vice Adm. Thomas Copeman gave a blunt assessment Tuesday of the Navy surface fleet’s state of readiness in the face of budget cuts combined with the new defense strategy.
Panetta supports furloughs rather than firings in response to possible budget cuts mandated by sequestration.
The White House is seriously considering nominating the former senator from Nebraska for a key cabinet position.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made clear that he plans to retire at the start of President Obama’s second term.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta again begs Congress to avoid sequestration while also requesting the Senate pass the cyber security bill.
Romney’s national security advising team say the governor’s management skill will help pay for bigger Navy and smaller troop reductions.
