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Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills
Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.
As Trump’s term ends, 40 percent of top DoD jobs lack confirmed officials
Of the 60 Senate confirmable spots at the Pentagon, only 36 have confirmed officials in place.
By Aaron Mehta
Tom Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer made honorary Navy aviators ahead of ‘Top Gun’ release
“Top Gun: Maverick” has an official release date of July 2, 2021
By J.D. Simkins
Upcoming WWII series from Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks inks star director
The director is also at the helm of the upcoming James Bond Film, “No Time to Die.”
WATCH: The end of tanks? A midair collision and napping for lethality ― The Briefing 10.8.20
Frightening images of deadly precision strikes on armor in a border region between Armenia and Azerbaijan raise the question: Have modern weapons made tanks obsolete? An expert weighs in.
By Ben Murray
Major veterans suicide prevention legislation advances, but without discussion of guns
Congress is expected to finalize a series of suicide prevention measures by the end of September.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute
Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.
Even as agencies open offices, telework deployment for secure workforces should still be a priority
Agencies are still navigating telework limitations and challenges deploying secure devices for workers, which is particularly an issue for those that require access to sensitive information or classified networks.
By Eric Jung, Perspecta Labs
We can’t have nice things — ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grounded yet again, release bumped to 2021
“Top Gun: Maverick” now has an official release date of July 2, 2021 — assuming the coronavirus will kindly, and finally, sit this one out.
By J.D. Simkins
These F-35 pilots are the first to graduate from TOPGUN
Marine Corps Maj. Derek Heinz and Navy Lt. William Goodwin III graduated in May from TOPGUN.
By Diana Stancy