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The U.S. Air Force will see its spending increase dramatically in nuclear modernization over the next five years.

THE PENTAGON – A new study directed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense led to the halt in amphibious ship procurement so the Navy can evaluate requirements and cost efficiencies, a Navy official said Monday. “We received direction from OSD, but this will be an integrated team moving forward for that assessment,” Navy […]

General B. Chance Saltzman, chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force, testifies at a hearing on ...

The Status of the U.S. Military With clear threats in many corners of the globe challenging U.S. security and interests, one would assume the nation is investing more into its military. Yet for years the opposite has been the case. Whether through the “peace dividend” of the 1990s, the efficiency initiatives under Defense Secretary Robert Gates, or the Budget Control Act of 2011 and its subsequent sequestration-level cuts, the military has been continuously handicapped in its ability to meet global responsibilities.

“SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS” published by Congressional Record on April 6, 2016