MAY 17, 2021 - To defend the nation, we must reform the Defense Department and more effectively work with allies and partners, a DOD official said. Stacy A. Cummings, performing the duties of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, spoke yesterday at the McAleese FY2022 Defense Programs conference. To keep pace with advanced and persistent threats … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Japanese Forces and U.S. Marines Conduct Search and Rescue Exercise
MAY 17, 2021 - U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel conducted a bilateral search and rescue exercise at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Hijyudai Training Area, 27 April. The participating units included: Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, Marine Aircraft Group 12 and Ashiya Air Rescue Squadron, Air Rescue Wing. The bilateral exercise allowed U.S. and … [Read more...]
In Cyber, Differentiating Between State Actors, Criminals Is a Blur
MAY 17, 2021 - Who's hacking the U.S.? It's not an easy question to answer, defense leaders told lawmakers, as determining if a malicious cyber attacker is a foreign government, a cyber criminal or a cyber criminal supported by a foreign government is never clear. "The line between nation-state and criminal actors is increasingly blurry as nation-states turn to criminal … [Read more...]
DOD Laser-Focused on Driving Down Costs of F-35
MAY 15, 2021 - There are about 630 F-35 Lightning IIs in the field today in nine nations, including the U.S., the program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office said. Five of those nations have deployed the F-35 in combat. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric T. Fick spoke yesterday at the McAleese FY2022 Defense Programs conference. "The F-35 delivers truly … [Read more...]
Congressional Sub-Committee Sees ‘Seismic Change’ at Fort Hood
MAY 14, 2021 - The Military Personnel Sub-Committee of the House Armed Services Committee spoke positively about the progress being made following the 70 recommended changes requested by the Independent Review Committee, during a press conference here, May 6. “I’m happy to say that Fort Hood has taken very seriously the criticisms they’ve received. They have, indeed, created … [Read more...]