Defense
62% Disapprove of Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Reader Survey Finds
Most respondents feel “less safe” because of the president’s actions. Esper gets higher marks, but many fear premature reopening.
Defense
A ‘Mass Breakout’ of ISIS from Syrian Prisons Remains a Risk, Pentagon Watchdog Says
The coalition has had “little or no direct access” to the facilities since Turkey’s October invasion.
Defense One
The GAO Is Wrong about the Air Force’s Next-Gen Battle-Management System
The ABMS needs to evolve quickly, not conform to industrial-age requirements and schedules.
Defense
Afghanistan To Resume ‘Offensive’ Actions Against Taliban In Blow To Peace Deal
How that will affect U.S. plans is anybody’s guess.
Defense
Coronavirus Not Slowing Russian, Chinese Space Activities, US General Says
Meanwhile, the U.S. has delayed several launches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defense
GovExec Daily: Defense Firms Are Hiring During the Pandemic
Defense One's Marcus Weisgerber joins the podcast to discuss way firms like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are trying to staff up during the COVID-19 crisis.
Defense
Coronavirus Hits Top US Officials
Senior officials in the White House and the Pentagon are now sidelined by the virus.
Defense
Why the Military Can Use Emergency Powers to Treat Service Members with Trial COVID-19 Drugs
Army physicians are turning to drugs approved for other conditions or newly developed treatments such as the antiviral Remdesivir to treat infected personnel.
Defense
FBI Got Everything It Asked for in DNC Investigation, Refuting ‘Missing Server’ Myth
New transcripts released by the House intelligence committee shed light on Russia’s interference in 2016 election.
Defense
U.S. Defense Firms Hiring Thousands Amid Record Unemployment
Pentagon spending on missiles, satellites, and nuclear weapons fuels a production boom, as firms fight off commercial aerospace downturn.
Defense One
Prospective Navy Secretary Vows to 'Restore the Appropriate Culture'
Kenneth Braithwaite answered pointed questions from senators, but he and fellow nominees from DoD and the Air Force appear set for confirmation.
Defense
Is the Military Prepared to Handle COVID-19 Within Its Ranks?
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic may force the United States military to shift its priorities back toward public health.
Defense
The Air Force’s Secret Space Plane Is Part of A Plan to One Day Shoot Microwaves to Earth
The experiment would be part of a long history of testing microwaves for power transmission.
Defense
Trump's Intelligence-Chief Nominee Vows to 'Speak Truth to Power'
GOP lawmakers are seeking to speed up Rep. John Ratcliffe’s nomination, but his careful answers did not appear to satisfy skeptics.
Defense
Fear Not the Tracing Apps, Fear How Little They Will Say
Human-mobility data will play a big role in efforts to understand the pandemic over the summer. It will have serious limitations.
Defense One
Trump’s Intelligence-Chief Nominee Vows to ‘Speak Truth to Power’
GOP lawmakers are seeking to fasttrack Rep. John Ratcliffe’s nomination, but his careful answers did not appear to satisfy skeptics.
Defense
State Dept. Reroutes Peacekeeping Gear To Coronavirus Fight In Africa
The move shows how the virus has refocused U.S. security policy.
Defense
Esper Says Pentagon Is Bracing for a 'New Normal' That Lasts 'An Extended Period of Time'
"What do we do over the next 6, 12, 18 months?" the defense secretary asked at a Monday virtual event.
Defense
States' 'Reopening' Might Not Apply to Troops, Military Families
Georgia is opening up. Fort Benning may not.
Defense
Navy Picks Wisconsin’s Fincantieri Marinette Marine to Build New Frigate
Awarded months ahead of schedule, the contract further solidifies the shipbuilder’s U.S. foothold.
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