Tag: Pentagon

This discrepancy about Chris Kyle’s record raises new questions about the Intercept’s credibility and the ongoing issue of exaggeration in journalism.

The railgun projectile instead gains speed as it travels the length of a 32-foot barrel, exiting the muzzle at 4,500 miles an hour, or more than a mile a second.

Since 9/11, the U.S. government has overseen a massive expansion in Pentagon-funded aid to foreign security forces — from $800 million in 2001 to more than $10.8 billion in 2015. The bulk of this funding to arm and train partner security forces focuses on counterterrorism efforts around the world, and for many national security experts the expansion of this […]

The Russian Military secretly mapped the entire world, but few outsiders have seen the maps—until now. A manual produced by the Russian Army, translated and published in 2005 by East View, a Minnesota company with a large inventory of Soviet maps, gives some insight into how the topographic maps could be used in planning or […]

Could Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick come from the Pentagon’s alumni? On Tuesday, the New York Post reported that the presumed Republican presidential nominee has begun whittling down his list of potential running mates for this fall. Along with the expected slate of lawmakers and advisers, the newspaper included retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as […]

After virtually unprecedented public scrutiny of the elite force’s top ranks, the outgoing commander is in the middle of a campaign to save his name, if not his career, and the incoming leader’s path to the job looks clear. Rear Adm. Tim Szymanski, named to assume command of the Naval Special Warfare headquarters in Coronado, […]

Chinese official says jets maintained a safe distance from American aircraft; urges Washington to halt such reconnaissance activities. China criticized Washington for deploying a U.S. reconnaissance plane near Chinese territory, but denied a Pentagon account that Chinese jet fighters conducted a risky close-range interception—the latest spat between the powers that fueled concern over the growing risks […]

WASHINGTON –  The Pentagon says two Chinese fighter jets flew within about 50 feet of a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane Tuesday in international airspace over the South China Sea. The Pentagon characterized the incident as an unsafe intercept and said it is being reviewed. A U.S. military official says the two Chinese J-11 fighters flew […]

Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter sees a variety of missions for the Pentagon’s new, secretive space center — and that includes fighting the Islamic State. The Pentagon chief said Thursday that the new Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center established by the Defense Department last fall has a role not only in preparing for potential […]

A report commissioned by the Pentagon on the effects of allowing transgender individuals to serve openly shows there would be little to no impact, including negligible costs and minimal effect on military cohesion or readiness, based on the experience of similar policies in other countries. The results of the study, by the Rand Corp., indicate […]

China’s military in 2015 became more assertive in the South China Sea, projected a greater global presence and underwent nascent reforms intended to make it deadlier and more loyal to the ruling political party, according to an annual U.S. Defense Department report. The report, mandated by Congress, highlights China’s defense strategy and developments. “China continues […]

Oh, the queep. The ever-present, life-sucking, hope-smashing bane of (in this case) tactical aviation. We have discussed this scurge at great length, as it is one of the biggest factors driving immensely-talented aviators out of the military. In a bold statement, Major General Michael Fortney, Vice Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, has put […]