Published via GAO and accessed via Defense News The Department of Defense has made significant use of private security contractors in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Contractors’ involvement in the deaths of civilians and other incidents prompted a renewed...
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Private Security Contractors:DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Personnel and Contracts
SIGAR: Quarterly Report for the United States Congress – July 30, 2021
Report released by Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko I am pleased to submit to Congress, the Secretaries of State and Defense, and the American people, SIGAR’s 52nd quarterly report on the status of reconstruction in Afghanistan....
Ending Innovation Tourism: Rethinking the U.S. Military’s Approach to Emerging Technology Adoption
By Melissa Flagg and Jack Corrigan via Center for Security and Emerging Technology As dual-use technologies transform the national security landscape, the U.S. Department of Defense has established a variety of offices and programs dedicated to bringing private sector...
Peace in the Era of Weaponized Space
Op-Ed by Brian G. Chow and Brandon W. Kelley via SpaceNews We are on the verge of a new era in space security: the age of diverse and highly capable dual-use space systems that can serve both peaceful and anti-satellite (ASAT) purposes. These new systems, such as...
HASC Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces: NDAA FY22 Markup
Published by the House Armed Services Committee, accessed via The Hill Seapower and Projection Forces Mark Summary for H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Led by Chairman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Ranking Member Rob Wittman (R-Va.), the...
HASC Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces: NDAA FY22 Markup
Published by the House Armed Services Committee, accessed via The Hill One item of the note in the drafts released Wednesday was in the tactical air and land force portion. Specifically, the bill would make the Pentagon, in consultation with NASA, look into...
HASC Subcommittee on Readiness: NDAA FY 22 Markup
Published by the House Armed Services Committee, accessed via The Hill The House Armed Services Committee began work on its annual defense policy bill in earnest Wednesday, as subcommittees started considering their portions of the bill. The committee’s cyber,...
Senate to Air Force: You’re gonna keep your A-10 Warthogs and you’re gonna like it
by David Roza via Task & Purpose Like a hoarder with separation anxiety, Congress just can’t let go of the A-10 Warthog, the aging but legendary attack plane the Air Force has tried and failed for years to start to get rid of. In its most recent attempt, the Air...
Going for a Unique KC-135A/B Record
by Maj. Cornelius “Neil” Cosentino, USAF (Ret.), Daedalian Life Member #7658 In the category of dubious military distinctions, I like to think I hold the world’s record for the shortest flight in a KC-135A/B between two different...
US Navy Unveils Strategy for Autonomous Vehicles
By Steven Stashwick via The Diplomat The U.S. Navy’s research arm has released a strategy for developing intelligent autonomous systems and integrating them with the fleet. Despite splashy Trump administration plans to build a 355-ship fleet and general bipartisan...
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