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House lawmakers denounce Pentagon’s planned drop in submarine orders
A bipartisan group of 120 lawmakers asks defense appropriators to ignore the Navy budget proposal and procure two Virginia-class attack submarines.
The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over
Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he'll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
Frustrated lawmakers blast stalled transfer of European aircraft to Ukraine
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grilled Biden administration officials Thursday over the Pentagon’s rejection of Poland’s surprise plan give the U.S. its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine to repel Russia’s mightier forces.
By Joe Gould
Website launched for all active-duty Marines looking to compete in esports
Marine Corps Gaming is the service branch’s unofficial platform to connect Marines to military esports and to one another.
By Jared Morgan
Army cancels this year’s DoD Warrior Games due to COVID concerns
For the second year, COVID causes DoD Warrior Games to be canceled.
By Karen Jowers
Biden’s Pentagon nominees: More diverse and more of them
Eight months into President Joe Biden’s first year as commander-in-chief, he’s making good on a campaign pledge to form an administration that would “look like America,” selecting for the Defense Department top officials meant to reflect the country’s diversity.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs
Ely Ratner is one of the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Pentagon to receive Senate approval.
By Joe Gould
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
Online gaming provides top-tier opportunities for veterans
Veterans find employment and community in esports and streaming.
By Jack Erwin
Biden picks Russia pro for key Pentagon post
President Joe Biden is set to nominate the chief executive of the U.S.-Russia Foundation and a former National Security Council official on Russia to be the assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs on Tuesday.
By Joe Gould