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Marines hit the high North in separate Arctic exercises
Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there.
By Todd South
Army has a draft plan to fix its barracks by 2030, but will it happen?
Now armed with a price tag, will Army leaders prioritize fixing failing barracks?
By Davis Winkie
China, Russia will use cyber to sow chaos if war starts, Pentagon says
The strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.
Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan
The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’
Relationship is not a 'superficial partnership,' says DoD policy chief.
By Joe Gould
Congress must act to boost combat-credible air power in Indo-Pacific
Withdrawing F-15 fighter squadrons from Kadena Air Base in Japan without a replacement plan does not enhance combat-credible posture, these authors argue.
By Mackenzie Eaglen, Eric Sayers and Dustin Walker
Austin ‘confident’ about meeting recruiting challenges
Austin acknowledged that recruiting is a focus area.
Biden National Defense Strategy tackles China, Russia, nuke deterrence
The administration’s first National Defense Strategy highlights Beijing’s growing military strength.
To deter Arctic aggression, build the polar fleet we need
America should make substantial investments in its icebreaker industrial base and overall defense industrial base to help preserve its Arctic interest.
By Sen. Roger Wicker
This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South