Pentagon Tightens Control Over Stars and Stripes, Faces Legal Challenge
More DoD media manipulation. Watch for a decision this on the NYT press pass case. Hope for an order to vacant the DoD rules: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it “woke” : NPR https://t.co/xb0UyBKuPb
Court Rejects DoD Media Badge Policy, DOJ Stumbles
Here's the Friedman decision shooting down the DoD media badge policy: I sensed this would happen when I attended the hearing two weeks ago and the DOJ was pathetic in its defense: https://t.co/liSQrc7eZd
Policy Threatens Journalists, Offers No Clear Guidelines
The decision: “The Policy on its face makes any newsgathering and reporting not blessed by the a potential basis for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a journalist’s (credential),” he wrote. “It provides no way for journalists to know...
China No Immediate Taiwan Invasion Plan, 2027 Unlikely
We break on China/Taiwan-- buried in IC Worldwide Threat Assessment: “Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, nor do they have a fixed timeline for achieving unification,” said the annual threat assessment, released...
Golden Dome Missile Shield Cost Jumps to $185 B
So it grows: The US military official leading the effort to build the Golden Dome missile-defense shield put a $185 billion price tag on the first stage of the project, a $10 billion increase https://t.co/nEZojGGV8x
F-35 Software Upgrades Stagnate, No New Capability Delivered
We break- DoD test office annual report: Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, according to the Pentagon’s testing office, even as the fighter jets fly missions over...
Pentagon Lacks Data to Assess Hypersonic Missile Until 2025
We break on DOD DOT&E report: The Pentagon testing office said it won’t get enough data to evaluate the combat effectiveness of the US’s first hypersonic missile until early next year https://t.co/GKrTRVb6BX
Boeing Lands $298M Israel Deal for 5,000 Smart Bombs
We break: Boeing has a new $298 million contract with Israel to deliver as many as 5,000 new air-launched smart bombs, according to three people familiar with the transaction https://t.co/WCseIjItOf
DoD IG Summarizes F-35’s Ongoing Problems
For all those who want to learn more about the F-35 jet's well documented woes, the DoD IG has issued a useful summary of past reports: https://t.co/QuzLmrfED4
Judge Doubts Pentagon's Press Access Restrictions
I was there today. What's not said is DoJ's attorney was very low energy, hard to hear and seemed just going through his paces; Hegseth’s attorney Tim Parlatore sat with him .. Federal judge appears skeptical of Pentagon’s restrictions on press...
Pentagon Seeks $12 B to Revive F‑35 Readiness
We break on F-35 readiness rates: The Pentagon needs an additional $12 billion through 2031 to boost declining readiness rates of the F-35 fighter, program officials have told congressional auditors. https://t.co/pSWFdAbhzt
US Submarine Fires Torpedo at Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean
Our take: The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was in the Indian Ocean when the USS Charlotte, a Los Angeles-class US attack submarine, fired an MK-48 torpedo: https://t.co/TxvPCM9QEI
Defense Industry Anticipates $50B Munitions Boost Post‑Iran Strikes
Scoop from BGOV on budget: Defense Industry Expects $50 Billion Package to Boost Munitions Summary by Bloomberg AI US defense industry officials are expecting the Pentagon to request supplemental funding to shore up expensive munitions stockpiles following US strikes on Iran. .
DoD Names KIA Reservists Killed in Kuwait Drone Attack
DoD has released the names of the KIA Army Reservists in Kuwait. All Soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. The incident is under investigation; they died from a drone attack, DoD says
China's Submarine Build‑up Threatens U.S. Mainland
We break on Navy intelligence head view: The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit “large portions” of the US with nuclear missiles from Chinese waters, according to the...
Trump Honors Pilot Tied to Maduro Capture Mission
Our take on a real hero: The Army pilot on whom President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor last week was celebrated for his actions that were partly responsible for the tactical success of the mission to capture Venezuelan...
Pentagon Readies Kamikaze Drone Unit for Potential Trump‑ordered Iran Strike
Just in: The Pentagon’s first kamikaze drone unit is ready to participate if President Donald Trump decides to launch strikes on Iran, according to US officials and analysts. https://t.co/DOPGwxi339
Pentagon Allocates $12.6B for China Military Surveillance
Just in: The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $12.6 billion to improve surveillance of China’s military maneuvers, submarines and satellites, according to a budget document sent to Congress. https://t.co/VkzZaK2woV
Pentagon Speeds up Navy Stealth Fighter, Boosting Boeing, Northrop
Just in on long-delayed F/A-XX (Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon will accelerate development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet for the Navy after previously pushing back — a move that could benefit either Boeing Co. or Northrop Grumman Corp., which are...
White House Signals Iran Strike via NYT
WH using the NYT to signal and pressure Iran: Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack https://t.co/GFK406ILJe
Air Force to Finalize Sentinel ICBM Restructuring by Year-End
Just in: The Air Force saty it intends to complete by year's end a restructuring plan for the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system from Northrop Grumman Corp., after the projected $141 billion program was plagued by skyrocketing costs...
DoD China List Document Removed From Federal Register
Just in on DoD China List: (Bloomberg) -- Document that previously listed Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Huawei, Nio, TP-Link among companies connected to the Chinese military is no longer available in the Federal Register.
DoD IG Flags Mold Crisis in Key West Navy Housing
DoD IG just issued a `Trouble In Paradise' alert Navy SecNav Phelan should read: Rampant mold for yrs in NAS Key West housing managed by a contractor that Navy may pay bonuses to, IG warns: ``We identified concerns that we...
Pentagon Partners with SEC to Codify Trump Contractor Threats
We break--DoD tells us it will work with SEC: The Pentagon is looking to turn President Donald Trump’s threats on government contractors into enforceable contract provisions and potentially Securities and Exchange Commission regulations https://t.co/KWykJh5z6T