Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12.
By Riley Ceder
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SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missile
A major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.
By Michael Peck
Army Secretary in ‘holy war’ with Congress over budget flexibility
Secretary Driscoll is pressing Congress to grant more budget flexibility for electronic warfare, drones and counter-drone efforts.
By Jen Judson
Senate rejects competing funding bills, increasing shutdown risk
The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.
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The Space Force can’t achieve space superiority on the cheap
Each military branch needs at least two things to succeed: a clear mission and a sufficient budget. The U.S. Space Force so far has only one of them.
By Shawn Barnes