Defense

New robot gun system from Russia's Kalashnikov Group.

Washington Secrets

AK-47 maker fields robotic, AI gun system for Russians

July 17, 2017 4:29 pm

The littoral combat ship, or LCS, has been roundly criticized for not making good on its design promise of a shore-hugging, minimally manned ship that can be outfitted with modules to fight surface, submarine and mine threats. It has suffered cost overruns, engineering problems and a lack of capabilities. (Nicky Loh/Bloomberg)

Magazine

Why littoral combat ships are causing so much angst in this year’s defense budget debate

Travis J. Tritten -

July 10, 2017 4:01 am

The White House immediately intervened and the Navy reversed course, saying it would amend its budget to request the additional ship. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / JUNG YEON-JE)

National Security

LCS loses out in Senate panel’s defense bill

Travis J. Tritten -

June 29, 2017 7:15 pm

The bill also calls for 15,000 soldiers and 1,000 Marines over the president's plans for 2018. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

National Security

Senate defense authorization bill calls for hike in ships, F-35s, Super Hornets

Travis J. Tritten -

June 28, 2017 11:43 pm

Removing the ship from the bill would have caused layoffs. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

National Security

House panel votes against cutting a Navy LCS from budget bill

Travis J. Tritten -

June 28, 2017 5:26 pm

The lower figure appears to be part of a developing budget deal being crafted by House leadership. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

National Security

Mac Thornberry cuts projected defense plan, but it’s still higher than Trump’s

Travis J. Tritten -

June 26, 2017 11:48 pm

Corker's decision puts teeth into a series of statements from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has repeatedly called for the Saudi-led bloc of Arab countries to stop the diplomatic isolation of neighboring Qatar. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Bob Corker to block arms deal to Gulf countries over Qatar crisis

Joel Gehrke -

June 26, 2017 3:33 pm

The markup would also make it a matter of law that the U.S. Navy must have no fewer that 355 ships. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/U.S. Navy via AP)

National Security

House subcommittee adds 5 Navy ships to Trump request

Jamie McIntyre -

June 22, 2017 5:49 pm

Two Republican lawmakers announced a bill on Thursday that would make it the Navy's policy to build toward and maintain a fleet of 355 ships. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Wicker, Wittman float bill to require major Navy shipbuilding boost

David Brown -

June 22, 2017 4:08 pm

Doing the initial work such as machining and tooling to get the production line ready would take about $7 billion to $10 billion, and then each Raptor would cost about $200 million. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

National Security

The Air Force has no plans to restart the F-22 after a report found big costs

Travis J. Tritten -

June 21, 2017 4:47 pm

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AK-47 maker fields robotic, AI gun system for Russians

Why littoral combat ships are causing so much angst in this year’s defense budget debate

LCS loses out in Senate panel’s defense bill

Senate defense authorization bill calls for hike in ships, F-35s, Super Hornets

House panel votes against cutting a Navy LCS from budget bill

Mac Thornberry cuts projected defense plan, but it’s still higher than Trump’s

Bob Corker to block arms deal to Gulf countries over Qatar crisis

House subcommittee adds 5 Navy ships to Trump request

Wicker, Wittman float bill to require major Navy shipbuilding boost

The Air Force has no plans to restart the F-22 after a report found big costs

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