The rare visit by one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest ships comes as Washington and Beijing step up efforts to bolster ties with Southeast Asian nations. GW will have to come out of deep maintenance first, and officials have not disclosed when that will be. The carrier conducted extensive, integrated operations with the Japanese, South Korean and Australian navies. But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress. Russia is running out of its precision-guided weapons fastest, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said at the Reagan National Defense Forum. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week where the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops. By Tara Copp, AP
22 months ago Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted investments in military hardware, in research and in the Pacific region, adding “we’ve got more to do.” A new survey found that it’s the actions of presidents that have predominantly caused respondents to see the Defense Department as politicized. The Pentagon should consider cutting back on research and development funding and ramping up procurement to protect the arsenal of democracy. By John Ferrari
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