Gen. Timothy Haugh, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the NSA, was removed from those positions Thursday — another high-profile firing of a senior national security official by the Trump administration.
It was not immediately clear why Haugh was fired. However, his dismissal comes amid a purge of other national security officials at the National Security Council and NSA. It happened following a visit to the Oval Office of political activist Laura Loomer, who has urged President Donald Trump to fire certain officials due to their perceived disloyalty to him and his agenda.
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Happy Friday! One of the biggest stories this week has been about how the Army announced it was slashing the number of training courses that soldiers are required to take each year from 27 to 16. This is a continuation of mandatory training cuts. In May, the Army cut 346 hours of Professional Military Education, or PME. As any E-4 or below will tell you, PME can be a gigantic time suck, and if they can get away with sleeping through it, they will.
Now, commanders can decide whether their soldiers need to meet these training requirements.
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a $253m contract to supply components to assemble an additional 100 K9 Vajra-T SPHs for the Indian Army.
The UK MoD has awarded Babcock a proof-of-concept contract to facilitate 3D printing of military equipment for Ukrainian armed forces.
MC Compass Points
We will confront our challenges honestly, directly and without hesitation . . .
Naval Technology
The VPM missile tubes enable each submarine to launch up to seven Tomahawk missiles or future missile variants.
Lauren C. Williams, DefOne
Two warships will test prototypes of Rebellion Defense’s IRIS system next year.
Sergio de la Peña, RealClearDefense
One of the most insidious threats today is not on the battlefield, but in our courtrooms
Chase Spears, RealClearDefense
Fixing Military Public Affairs is a Critical Step in Restoring the Military
Over a thousand years ago, the Viking leader Erik the Red discovered a new land after being exiled for murdering his neighbor. To entice his fellow Vikings to settle the icy island, he called it Greenland, highlighting its more hospitable southern and western coasts. The settlers that took the bait struggled but endured. Today, Greenland’s value needs no exaggeration. Its mineral wealth is well-understood, certainly by some in Washington, who seek to acquire the island — a Danish territory. Some of the same voices also promote Greenland’s military value.