Earlier this month, the White House released a new document titled “National Space Policy of the United States of America”. While the paper covers the basic aspects of a much… Continue reading "White House Announces New National Space Policy"
On 20th December The US’s newest branch of the US military, the Space Force, celebrated its first birthday. The days leading up to Space Forces’ birthday saw some significant announcements… Continue reading "Major Milestones for the Service as Space Force Celebrates its First Birthday"
On 10th December, the US Navy unveiled a new report to Congress on “Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels”. The plan envisions a long-term reduction in the supercarrier… Continue reading "US Navy Presents Plan to Field Over 400 Manned Vessels by 2045"
On Tuesday, 8th December, The Atlantic published an editorial by president-elect Joe Biden, explaining why he selected Lloyd Austin to be his Secretary of Defense nominee. The article is the… Continue reading "Biden Picks Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense Nominee"
Having just recently revealed plans to re-establish the 1st US Fleet In the Indian Ocean region, Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite has confirmed that the United States Fleet Forces Command will… Continue reading "US to Re-establish its Atlantic Fleet"
Despite the increasing fiscal burden placed upon the nation by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Republican-held Senate is once again proposing an increased annual defense budget. The recently unveiled proposal is… Continue reading "Senate Proposes $700 Billion Budget for Department of Defense"
Just looking at the US military’s media, it is clear that drones are increasingly becoming a basic feature of modern war; even when it comes to military ad campaigns. In… Continue reading "US Department of Defense To Create Anti-Drone School"
Mark Esper, the Secretary of Defense, recently suggested a plan to increase the number of hulls in the United States Navy. In his opinion, a fleet of 355 ships or… Continue reading "US Navy Restructure – Does Fewer Carriers Mean More Versatility?"
On 20th October, the Space Force finally inducted its first new recruits. Of the chosen seven recruits, all wearing masks and given elbow bumps rather than handshakes, in order to… Continue reading "Space Force Welcomes First Recruits"
An arsonist is suspected to be behind the fire that raged on board the amphibious assault ship/landing helicopter dock (LHD) USS Bonhomme Richard on the 12th July while docked at… Continue reading "Suspected Arson Behind Bonhomme Richard Fire"