Washington, March 28 (IANS) A top US senator has raised sharp concerns over the cost and feasibility of the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system, while warning that China’s advancing space capabilities could pose new strategic risks to American assets.During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US Space Command and Strategic Command, Senator Mark Kelly questioned whether the ambitious missile defence architecture could deliver on its promise at scale.“I understand the ar…
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Washington, March 27 (IANS) US lawmakers and military commanders warned that growing threats from China, Russia and other adversaries are rapidly reshaping the strategic landscape, with space emerging as a frontline domain in any future conflict.Opening a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Roger Wicker said the United States must “fundamentally update our strategic capabilities” to counter advances by rivals. He noted that Russia and China have moved “by leaps and bounds” i…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the US military is accelerating efforts to build large stockpiles of low-cost weapons, even as it maintains reliance on high-end munitions for future conflicts.Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen. Steve Whitney, Director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J8) at the Joint Staff, said the push is aimed at creating a balanced arsenal.“Low-cost and developmental munitions can complement …
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Senior Pentagon commanders told senators on Thursday that the United States is sustaining a large and complex military effort stretching from Europe to the Middle East, relying heavily on allied support, commercial transport networks and ageing but capable mobility fleets.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich of US European Command and Gen. Randall Reed of US Transportation Command described how the U.S. military is moving force…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The Pentagon told US lawmakers that modern warfare is being reshaped by cheap, mass-produced drones, warning that battlefield lessons from Ukraine and recent combat involving Iran make it imperative for the United States to rapidly build a domestic drone industry and arm troops with large numbers of unmanned systems.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, senior Pentagon officials said small drones have become a decisive weapon on modern battlefields and…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) US lawmakers warned that China’s dominance over critical minerals could cripple American defence manufacturing in a crisis, as the Pentagon defended controversial equity investments and price guarantees aimed at rebuilding domestic supply chains.“It’s no exaggeration to say that America’s resilience on China’s critical minerals represents one of our greatest strategic vulnerabilities,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker said at a Congressi…
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) The imminent expiry of the New START nuclear arms control treaty has triggered sharp warnings in the US Senate about a more dangerous, unconstrained era of nuclear competition involving the United States, Russia, and China, with lawmakers and experts cautioning that the fallout could extend well beyond the three powers.Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker believes that the treaty, signed in 2010, was “negotiated in a bygone era” and no longer reflect…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) The United States is already engaged in an active and escalating cyber conflict with its adversaries, senior American lawmakers have warned, cautioning that attacks on critical infrastructure and national systems are occurring in real time and growing harder to detect or deter.Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker during a confirmation hearing said cyber threats are no longer hypothetical. “This is not a theoretical threat,” he said. “This is an on…