NATO and U.S. forces in Europe are seeing increased Russian naval activities in all the seas around Europe. But following a meeting with Russia’s military chief they have seen no unprofessional or unsafe incidents at sea or in the air…
Navy, Marines Single Integrated Naval Force Means Sweeping Changes
The two senior officers who are leading the drive to design the future naval forces said they are directing a closely integrated Navy and Marine Corps force structure assessment and plan to review the initial findings on a rolling basis…
Undersecretary Affirms Need for Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons to Counter Russian, Chinese Arsenals
A senior defense official reaffirmed the importance of the nuclear deterrent triad and the need for new sea-based, low-yield nuclear weapons to counter increased nuclear arsenals by Russia and China and Russia’s professed doctrine of early use of low-yield weapons…
Alternative Ships for the Future Fight: Commandant, Others Call for More and Different Classes of Ships for ‘Great Power’ Showdown
The growing military capabilities and escalating belligerence of China, Russia and Iran are increasing the possibility that the U.S. Navy’s unarmed and thin-skinned support and supply ships — and even U.S. commercial cargo vessels — could face hostile action for…
Key House Subcommittee Chairman Rejects Modernization Plans as ‘Happy Talk’
Senior leaders from the four armed services said they have multibillion-dollar, long-term plans to modernize their aged maintenance facilities, but the chairman of a key House subcommittee rejected their “happy talk” and demanded evidence that the services are committed to…
‘Faster and Cheaper’: Two Navy Officials Share Vision of All-Digital Development, Testing and Acquisition of Weapons and Systems
Greater use of digital technology in developing, testing and acquiring new weapons and systems can produce the new capabilities the sea services need to match emerging peer competitors and do so “faster and cheaper,” two senior U.S. Navy officials said…
Pentagon Missile Defense Chief Cites Threats From Maneuverable Missiles, Hypersonic Weapons
ARLINGTON, Va. — With the emergence of peer military competitors, the missile threat is evolving toward the use of maneuverable ballistic and cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons — all of which “drives you into the world of high speed,” Vice…
Navy Undersecretary Modly Touts E4S Education Initiative During Forum
The Navy Department is aggressively pushing its new “Education for Seapower” initiative because it will need Sailors and Marines who will have the mental flexibility and critical thinking skills to compete and win in an era of “great power competition”…
Senior NATO Commander Says Alliance Is Responding to Russian Expansion With Exercises, New Command
NATO has seen the effects of a modernized Russia’s navy and its increased activities in all the waters around Europe, and the alliance is responding with multinational exercises and new organizations, including a command focused on ensuring the flow of…
Marines Narrow List of Capabilities for Large Unmanned Aerial System
The Marine Corps has narrowed the list of requirements for its proposed large unmanned aerial system (UAS) and is teaming with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on an unusual program to accelerate development of the technologies the UAS would need….
