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Biden National Defense Strategy tackles China, Russia, nuke deterrence

The administration’s first National Defense Strategy highlights Beijing’s growing military strength.

By Joe Gould and Meghann Myers

13 months ago

Gen. Anthony Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, speaks during the Striker Stripe event May 9, 2022, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan/Air Force)

General: Supply chain problems are hurting nuclear modernization

"It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management."

15 months ago

More money to buy weaponry and fight inflation in House defense bill

Despite hours of sometimes intense debate, the measure advanced out of committee on a bipartisan 57-1 vote.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

18 months ago

US Strategic Command chief: Sea missile cancellation opens ‘deterrence and assurance gap’

Amid U.S. Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear development program, the U.S. admiral who oversees America’s nuclear forces warned lawmakers Monday he sees “a deterrence and assurance gap."

20 months ago

Biden plan to shelve Trump-era sea nuke comes under fire

U.S. President Joe Biden’s plans to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program have emerged as an early political brawl in a brewing fight over next year’s defense budget.

20 months ago

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