It still is a possibility to create a guard component for the new service, lawmaker says.
Defense Operations Blog
Allocating Combat Roles in a Joint Environment
February 22, 2021
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Top Pentagon leaders see ways to resolve who does what in joint warfighting.
The Army’s Electronic Warfare Efforts Take Center Stage
February 16, 2021
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The service is progressing in filling key capability gaps for operating in the electromagnetic spectrum.
U.S. Space Force Gathers International Allies
February 8, 2021
After the U.S. Defense Department elevated space operations to a Space Force on a par with the other military services, other nations are following suit and working with the force.
Defense Department to Deploy Counter-Drone Systems in 2022
February 3, 2021
The U.S. Defense Department in April will demonstrate initial capabilities to fill any gaps in capabilities to counter small unmanned aerial systems and will begin fielding systems in 2022.
The Growing Communications Role of the Tanker
February 2, 2021
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The Air Force sees beyond the traditional roles for its tanker and cargo aircraft fleet.
Modernization Marches Forward
January 14, 2021
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The U.S. Army continued to determine and develop the network it needs even while working within COVID-19 restrictions.
Unmanned Fleet Swells
January 13, 2021
The Naval Sea Systems Command is nurturing an effort to add unmanned vessels, improving autonomous capabilities and supporting open architectures to boost capabilities sharing across platforms.
New Pentagon Strategy Counters Small Unmanned Aircraft
January 7, 2021
The strategy explains that the exponential growth of small, unmanned aircraft systems creates new risks for the Defense Department.
Navy Seeks Swiftness
January 7, 2021
The U.S. Navy requires capabilities that can be integrated into the force rapidly to deter or defeat adversaries.
Nuclear C3 Looms Vital to Strategic Modernization
January 7, 2021
Nuclear command and control is just as important as weapon systems for Strategic Command modernization.
The Holidays Present Additional Challenges for Veterans
December 23, 2020
Injured combat veteran offers crucial advice to fellow sufferers of trauma and all of us during the holidays and pandemic.
IoT Brings SATCOM Down to Earth
December 31, 2020
Technological leaps in ground station capabilities will enable the U.S. Army's modernization goals such as a more resilient network, long-range precision fires and air and missile defense.
Space Force on Its Way to 16,000 Personnel
December 18, 2020
The one-year-old service continues to steadily fill its ranks.
Defense Department Needs Tighter Control Over Battlefield Spectrum
December 16, 2020
The Defense Department must gain control of its electromagnetic spectrum processes if it is to maintain superiority over serious peer-rival threats, says a GAO report.
Experts Warn of Weaponization of Personal Data
December 2, 2020
Action is needed to protect individuals and national security, say AFCEA TechNet Cyber panelists.
Providing IT to the Nation’s Highest Military Leaders
December 3, 2020
DISA’s Joint Service Provider leads the charge to arm senior officials with innovative, yet steadfast communications and computing solutions.
Combatant Commanders to Review JADC2 Strategy Soon
December 2, 2020
AI, machine learning and automation are needed to make the vision a reality.
Seemingly Boundless Bombers Secure the Skies
November 20, 2020
U.S. Air Force Bomber Task Force effort is supplying more missions than before.
Deceptive Electronic Warfare in Multidomain Operations
November 19, 2020
For the future, the Army is looking at a deceptive capability called modular electromagnetic spectrum deception suite, or MEDS, to help mislead the enemy and slow his decision cycle.
