Day: June 25, 2025

Rep. Rob Wittman on US Navy ship retirements and a sea-launched nuclear weaponTwo key issues have emerged this year as the most contentious for the Navy: a proposal to decommission 24 ships, and a decision to cut funding for a sea-launched tactical nuclear weapon. Congressional committees are thus far split on these issues, and the House Armed Services Committee will weigh in on Wednesday.By Megan Eckstein3 years ago

Five questions for Army’s Robert Collins as he moves to Pentagon acquisitions office”I’ve been doing this for 30 years,” the general said, “and any time the coach puts you back in for a couple more plays on the playing field, I’ll tell you, that gives you a lot of energy.”By Colin Demarest3 years ago

Pentagon should consider ‘National Hypersonic Initiative’ to speed development, lawmakers sayThe House Armed Services Committee wants DoD to explore options for creating a National Hypersonic Initiative that would guide collaboration among the services and agencies involved in development and testing activities and help accelerate production and fielding of hypersonic systems.By Courtney Albon3 years ago

Why is Lithuania risking Russia’s wrath over Kaliningrad?Lithuania imposed a ground transit ban of EU sanctioned Russian goods through its territory that will block half of all goods coming into the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast.By Ryan White3 years ago

New F-35A base in Italy to open by end of year The Italian Air Force is to get a second air base ready to host the F-35A by the end of this year as deliveries of the aircraft ramp up, according to officials.By Tom Kington3 years ago

Worried about inflation and the defense budget? A continuing resolution could make things worseWhile rising inflation rates threaten DoD’s purchasing power, congressional politics around a continuing resolution to start FY23 could exacerbate inflation’s impact on the defense budget.By Seamus P. Daniels3 years ago

Shell in the USA is delivering more and cleaner energy across America.