Austin quarantining with second bout of COVID-19
Austin first contracted COVID early this year, though both cases have presented only mild symptoms.
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Defying fiscal disruption: Defense revenues on Top 100 continue to climb, despite supply chain turmoil
Businesses faced a thorny mess in 2021 amid supply chain snarls, labor shortages and government budget uncertainty. Even so, there are signs of the global defense industry’s continued resilience.
BAE boss Tom Arseneault talks Ukraine, COVID and the Farnborough Airshow
The medium and longer term implications of the war in Ukraine, and what it will mean for the defense of Europe and NATO, will likely be a hot topic at the Farnborough International Air Show next week, BAE Chief Executive Tom Arseneault said.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid first virus outbreak
South Korea says North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea in the latest of a series of weapons demonstrations this year.
What the Army can learn from Operation Warp Speed
The head of U.S. Army Materiel Command, Gen. Gus Perna, was sitting at home in Alabama on a Saturday in May 2020 when he got the call that would delay his retirement.
See images from the first day of the Singapore Airshow
“The show might be smaller, and the pandemic may have mitigated the number of exhibitors, but it doesn’t mean that defense procurement has been slowing down.”
SECNAV latest military leader to test positive for COVID
Vaxxed-and-boosted Carlos Del Toro has mild, cold-like symptoms, according to a spokesperson.
DoD is pausing civilian COVID vaccine mandate after court ruling
Defense Department civilians will not be fired or required an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination while the lawsuit plays out.
SOCOM boss tests positive for COVID-19
Army Gen. Richard Clarke is working from home, with mild symptoms, after testing positive Sunday.
Milley, Berger, test positive for COVID-19
Two members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have contracted COVID-19.
Oklahoma Guard bars unvaccinated airmen from drilling after Jan. 1
The head of the Oklahoma National Guard has ordered unvaccinated airmen to stay home from drill weekends.
Pentagon pushes maximum telework through January 2022
The health protection condition status for the Pentagon Reservation hasn't changed, but officials are tightening restrictions and safety measures for the worksite.
HASC’s top Republican takes aim at budget gridlock, Russia policy and vaccination mandate
“I mean, these [continuing resolutions] are killing us,” Rep. Mike Rogers told Defense News. “If they do another CR in February to the end of the year, it’s going to basically cost [the Pentagon] $40 billion. It’s going to negate everything we just did in this authorization, plus more. And it’s just literally un-American if we aren’t doing a better job to provide for our military than that.”
Japan passes record $317B extra budget. Here’s what it includes
Japan’s parliament has approved a record extra budget of nearly 36 trillion yen for the fiscal year through March that includes additional military spending.
Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
The judge found that the states opposing the mandate are likely to succeed in their claim that the president exceeded authorization from Congress when he issued the requirement in September.
Bath Iron Works plays catch-up on ship delivery after years of upheaval
Defense News traveled to Maine to meet with shipyard and union leaders, who spoke about the state of the company, its workforce and its future.
Singapore’s defense minister: 7 wishes for the remainder of the decade
Collectively, our world should have done better in dealing with COVID-19. From poorly coordinated early warnings and pandemic measures to disrupted global supply chains, unequal vaccine distribution and ineffectiveness against misinformation, the list goes on.
