Aaron Mehta
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Washington, DC, United States
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Why the UK is investing in a new ranger regiment
Gen. Mark Carleton-Smith, the Army’s chief of the general staff, explains the creation of a new unit based on America's Green Berets. → Read More
UK Army chief talks green energy, countering Russia and digital modernization
We would want, inside the balance of this decade, to be carbon neutral and generating all our own energy in order to sustain our garrisons, says Gen. Mark Carleton-Smith. → Read More
Fresh thinking on ‘close battles’ sealed British Warrior vehicle’s demise
Were we going to pour very scarce, precious new money into a platform that was going to be nearly 50 years old by the time we were fielding it? → Read More
British Royal Air Force invests in space capabilities
The head of the Royal Air Force discusses the Ministry of Defence's goals in space. → Read More
New acquisition requirements guidance coming this month, Hyten says
“Speed is critical. And I’m trying to put speed back in the JROC, Hyten said. → Read More
Full FY22 budget coming May 27
It is expected the Pentagon will seek to retire older systems to free up funding in its budget request. → Read More
Comptroller, intel nominees cruise through hearing amidst supply chain questions
Mike McCord and Ronald Moultrie should face little opposition in their nomination processes, based off Tuesday's hearing. → Read More
Britain’s Royal Air Force chief talks F-35 tally and divesting equipment
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston laid out the RAF's future following a major British military review. → Read More
British military aircraft must hit net zero target by 2040, RAF head says
“That will require additional investment. It will require me diverting investment from equipment and platforms into infrastructure and into how we operate,” said Sir Mike Wigston, the RAF commander. → Read More
India, Australia cleared to buy $4.3 billion in U.S. military gear
India wants more P-8s, and Australia wants more ground vehicles and Chinooks. → Read More
Biden picking Shyu for DoD research and engineering chief
President Joe Biden will nominate Heidi Shyu, the Army's former acquisition chief, to be the Pentagon's undersecretary for research and engineering, Defense News has learned. → Read More
The world spent almost $2 trillion on defense in 2020
The U.S. and China made up over half of all military spending in 2020. → Read More
Slew of national security nominees announced
Four more Pentagon nominees were announced Friday. → Read More
Indo-Pacific, DNI deputy nominees named
Ely Ratner and Stacey Dixon will be getting new jobs in the Biden adminsitration. → Read More
JADC2 strategy ‘days’ away from going to Austin’s desk
The document will come with a robust unclassified section, according to Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall. → Read More
Parsons gets first new CEO in 13 years
Carey Smith will replace Chuck Harrington as CEO come July 1. → Read More
Biden to announce first woman four-star admiral for the Coast Guard
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Coast Guard Vice Adm. Linda Fagan to the role of vice commandant, making her the first woman to achieve a fourth-star in the service, Defense News has learned. → Read More
Mara Karlin selected to lead Pentagon strategy office
Karlin becomes the seventh individual nominated for a top Pentagon job in the last two weeks. → Read More
Biden nominates longtime expert as nuclear warhead chief
Jill Hruby worked in the Department of Energy for over three decades. → Read More
Biden admin moving ahead with UAE F-35, drone sales for now
A nonprofit is expected to file a legal challenge in an attempt to cancel the sale, started under the Trump administration. → Read More