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Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds
Senators won’t greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.
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Indo-Pacific could serve as model for combatant command info sharing
Within the INDOPACOM region, military exercises have served as proof of concepts for new ways of sharing data and information across different scenarios.
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VA to provide abortions in cases of rape, danger to veteran’s health
Abortions could be conducted at VA medical centers, even in states where the procedure is outlawed.
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Social Security Administration workers rally over staffing shortage
Last week, union leaders held a town hall asking Congress to approve $16.5 billion in “emergency funding” to support the agency.
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US businesses propose hiding trade data used to trace labor abuses
The information is used by researchers and reporters seeking to hold corporations accountable for mistreatment of workers in their foreign supply chains.
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GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent
The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.
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How can governments prepare for bioweapon attacks?
The tools needed to test, trace and treat both natural and intentional viral outbreaks are similar. But as future bio-attacks may be coordinated with financial, cyber or kinetic actions, the need for the military to sustain robust and dedicated capabilities to counter biothreats is paramount.
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Biden says tentative labor deal reached, averting national rail strike
Railroads and union representatives held negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal.
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F-35 costs have been declining. That’s about to change.
Inside Air Force Plant 4, where Lockheed Martin builds F-35 fighters and tries to recover from the pandemic.
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F-35 deliveries halted after Texas mishap; new contract finalized
The halt in acceptance flights and deliveries following the mishap meant Lockheed Martin delivered fewer F-35s than required in 2022.
