Defense Secretary Mark Esper
Esper Signals Importance Of All Domain & ABMS At AFA « Breaking Defense
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley WASHINGTON: In what must have been music to Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper’s ears, Defense Secretary Mark Esper today sang the praises of the service’s Advanced Battle Management Network (ABMS) as critical to future combat operations against Russia and China. “This …
Esper Stands By Korea, Taiwan – But Offers Olive Branch To China « Breaking Defense
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is greeted by Indo-Pacific Commander, Adm. Philip Davidson in Hawaii. WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Mark Esper walked a delicate line today in London, seeking to balance President Trump’s desire to withdraw US forces overseas, a strong commitment to allies like South Korea and Taiwan, and an offer to visit China even as …
Stalled Polish Missile Defense Site Needs Extra $96 Million, Two Years « Breaking Defense
Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System site in Poland under construction last year PENTAGON: The completion of a US-funded missile defense site in Poland – the bulwark of NATO’s eastern front – has been delayed for a second time, the head of the Missile Defense Agency said. US officials will decide this month if they need …
Top DoD Lawyer Gathers All Ukraine Aid Docs For Congress: ‘Routine’ « Breaking Defense
Ceremony for Gen. Mark Milley becoming Chairman of the Joint Chiefs with President Trump, VP Pence, and SecDef Esper. PENTAGON: The Pentagon’s top lawyer has ordered the collection of all documents related to the Ukraine military aid at the center of the House impeachment investigation. In a letter sent across the Pentagon, General Counsel Paul …
Esper Exhorts Allies To Ban Chinese 5G: Britain’s Huawei Dilemma « Breaking Defense
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper arrives at the Pentagon for his first day, July 24, 2019. WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged NATO allies to exclude Chinese companies from building their 5G networks during his recent European visit, the secretary revealed today. While Esper didn’t say so aloud, this almost certainly included a plea to …
