TRUMP CALLS FOR A SPACE FORCE, A CONCEPT HIS PENTAGON OPPOSES

Sourced: Defense One By Caroline Houck U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday raised the prospect of creating a “Space Force,” a new branch of the military service — and a concept that his leaders at the Pentagon oppose. Air Force leaders, who oversee the bulk of the military’s satellites and launches, spent the last year… Continue reading TRUMP CALLS FOR A SPACE FORCE, A CONCEPT HIS PENTAGON OPPOSES

U.S PENTAGON MAY CREATE A COMBATANT COMMAND OF SPACE

Sourced: Defence One The Pentagon is considering creating a combatant command for space warfare, the latest step by the Defense Department to respond to Chinese and Russian militarization high above Earth. The move — one of several under consideration — is mentioned in a new Pentagon report sent to Congress last week. Right now, space… Continue reading U.S PENTAGON MAY CREATE A COMBATANT COMMAND OF SPACE

U.S PENTAGON SHADOWING RUSSIAN SPY SHIP

Sourced : The Washington Free Beacon By Bill Gertz Russia has dispatched an intelligence gathering ship to the Caribbean Sea that is being closely monitored by the Pentagon, according to defense officials. The spy ship Viktor Leonov was spotted leaving Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday after five days on the island,… Continue reading U.S PENTAGON SHADOWING RUSSIAN SPY SHIP

U.S MILITARY QUIETLY PREPARES FOR A LAST RESORT : WAR WITH NORTH KOREA

U.S. Soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division parachute from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Joint Operations Access Exercise (JOAX) 12-2 at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 5, 2012. A JOAX is a joint airdrop exercise designed to enhance service cohesiveness between U.S. Army and Air Force personnel, allowing both services an opportunity to properly execute large-scale heavy equipment and troop movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Hoachlander/Released)

Sourced : New York Times By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Thomas Gibbos-Neff, and John Ismay Across the military, officers and troops are quietly preparing for a war they hope will not come. At Fort Bragg in North Carolina last month, a mix of 48 Apache gunships and Chinook cargo helicopters took off in an exercise… Continue reading U.S MILITARY QUIETLY PREPARES FOR A LAST RESORT : WAR WITH NORTH KOREA

U.S PENTAGON LEAK : RUSSIA HAS UNDERWATER NUCLEAR DRONES

Sourced : Newsweek By Carlos Ballesteros Russia possesses an underwater nuclear drone capable of carrying a 100-megaton nuclear warhead, a recently leaked draft of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review confirmed. The weapon, referred to in the document as an “AUV,” or autonomous underwater vehicle, is featured in a chart that lays out Russia’s multiple nuclear… Continue reading U.S PENTAGON LEAK : RUSSIA HAS UNDERWATER NUCLEAR DRONES

ISIS DRONES ARE ATTACKING U.S TROOPS AND DISRUPTING AISTRIKES IN AL-RAQQAH

Sourced : The Washington Post By Thomas Gibbons-Neff Islamic State drones are attacking U.S. Special Operations forces located around the group’s de-facto capital of Raqqa in Syria, U.S. officials and Syrian fighters said, sometimes disrupting the ability of American troops to call in airstrikes. The Pentagon, in response, is looking to send additional anti-drone equipment… Continue reading ISIS DRONES ARE ATTACKING U.S TROOPS AND DISRUPTING AISTRIKES IN AL-RAQQAH

U.S MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUDGET REQUEST INCLUDES ANTI-TANK ROCKETS FOS SYRIANS FIGHTING ISIS

Sourced : Military Times By: Shawn Snow The Defense Department’s fiscal 2018 budget request continues the program of training and equipping vetted Syrian partners in the fight against ISIS, and the proposal includes funds for U.S. AT-4 anti-tank rockets or Russian SPG-9 recoilless rifles, and several thousand RPG-7s, a move likely to irk U.S. NATO… Continue reading U.S MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUDGET REQUEST INCLUDES ANTI-TANK ROCKETS FOS SYRIANS FIGHTING ISIS

THE NOT-SO-SECRET WAY TO KILL AN F-22 OR F-35 STEALTH FIGHTER JET

Sourced: The National Interest By : Dave Majumdar The United States has poured tens of billions of dollars into developing fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. However, relatively simple signal processing enhancements, combined with a missile with a large warhead and its own terminal guidance system,… Continue reading THE NOT-SO-SECRET WAY TO KILL AN F-22 OR F-35 STEALTH FIGHTER JET

FLEET OF 12 SSBN IN LINE FOR US PENTAGON APPROVAL

110127-N-1325N-043 BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 27, 2011) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Ray Narimatsu/Released)

Sourced : Bloomberg By Anthony Capaccio The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer has approved advanced development for a fleet of 12 new nuclear-armed submarines, a potential $128 billion project that the Navy calls its top priority. Frank Kendall, the undersecretary for acquisition, signed the decision memo that officially moves the program forward late Wednesday. Shortly before… Continue reading FLEET OF 12 SSBN IN LINE FOR US PENTAGON APPROVAL

NORTH KOREA CAN MOUNT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD ON A BALLISTIC MISSILE

Sourced : CBS North Korea now has the capability to launch a nuclear weapon, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday, adding that while the U.S. believes Pyongyang can mount a warhead on a missile, it’s not clear that it can hit a target. The official said it appears that North Korea can mount a… Continue reading NORTH KOREA CAN MOUNT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD ON A BALLISTIC MISSILE