Norfolk Va. - Nearly two-weeks after slipping quietly out of Norfolk, the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman has left the 2nd Fleet operating area according to a Dec. 1 press release by the European-based 6th Fleet, though the ship is still operating in the Atlantic, officials say. Now officially on deployment and heading east, it's the Truman's third deployment in the past four years. But officials aren't saying if she's making a bee-line to relieve the carrier Abraham Lincoln and the guided-missile cruiser Leyte Gulf -- who have now been on deployment for over eight months.

Emily Lau, the former chairperson and current chair of the foreign affairs committee of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, discusses Hong Kong’s drive for democracy, how the world can support protesters and standing up to China with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada. Our coverage was sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, US Army Ret., Northrop Grumman’s lead corporate executive for Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, discusses integrating US Army electromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The Cyber Report and our cyber coverage are sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, discusses the decades-old US partnership with UAE, the budget outlook in Washington and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage at the Dubai Air Show 2019 was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Col. Al Worden, USAF Ret., the Apollo 15 command module pilot and Apollo 12 backup crew, discusses the new Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship and the Apollo 12 mission to the Moon in November 1969 with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai Air Show 2019. Our coverage was sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al Hashmi, UAE Air Force, the assistant undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Defence, discusses the need for international collaboration to to maintain regional stability, UAE’s relationship with Qatar, Yemen lessons learned and modernization with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Gen. Philippe Lavigne, French Air Force, the chief of the French Air Force, discusses the lessons from Iran’s recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, the SCAF future combat air system France is developing with Germany and Spain, ensuring interoperability, and recruiting and retention with Defense & Aerospace Report’s Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage Dubai Air Show coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Brig. Gen. John Rafferty, US Army, director of of the US Army’s cross-functional long-range precision fires team, discusses the future of long-range weapons and hypersonic weapons, as well as staying ahead of US adversaries with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association's 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow. Our coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.

Maj. Gen. Khaled Al Bu Ainnain Al Mazrouei, UAE Air Force Ret., former commander of the UAE Air Force and founder of the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference, discusses strategies to deter Iran, commanding in an information rich environment, increasingly precise warfare and preserving interoperability with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

Gen. David Goldfein, USAF, the US Air Force chief of staff, discusses the benefits of collaboration and collective defense, Iran, multi-domain operations and staying ahead of adversary threats with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage at the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, US Army Ret., Northrop Grumman’s lead corporate executive for Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, discusses the unique requirements and operating environment associated with offensive and defense operations in the Army cyber force with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Katie Arrington, the special assistant for cybersecurity in the office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, discusses the urgent need to implement the DoD's new Cybersecurity Maturity Model to increase security across industry starting in 2020, helping small firms improve their security, changing culture to heighten security focus and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the annual Naval Submarine League conference outside Washington, DC. “It’s not one-size-fits-all in security,” Arrington said. Our cyber coverage and weekly Cyber Report are sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

On this week's Cyber Report, Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, US Army Ret., Northrop Grumman's lead cororate executive for Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, discusses the need to improve the cyber security of America's high-tech weapons with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The Cyber Report and our cyber coverage are sponsored by Northrop Grumman.

Rear Adm. Tom Ishee, USN, the US Navy's director of submarine warfare, discusses impact of continuing resolutions on the Submarine Force, improving shipyard efficiency to get submarines awaiting repair back to sea, unmanned undersea vehicles strategy, and with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the annual Naval Submarine League conference outside Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON – A $22.2 billion block-buy contract for nine more SSN 774 Virginia-class submarines with an option for a tenth sub was announced Tuesday by the US Navy. Prime contractor General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and major subcontractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding are the primary beneficiaries of the new deal.

On this week’s Cyber Report, Maj. Gen. Gregg Potter, US Army Ret., Northrop Grumman’s lead corporate executive for Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, discusses integrating US Army electromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Northrop Grumman sponsors the Cyber Report and our cyber coverage.

Navy personnel officials this week tabbed 17,221 active-duty, full-time support and selected reserve sailors to move up in or into the petty officer ranks from this year's fall advancement exam cycle. With a total force cohort of 150,317 sailors deemed eligible to move up this fall, the total Navy chance to advance from the exam alone came in at 11 percent.

Danny Sebright, president of the US-UAE Business Council, discusses a carrot-and-stick approach to deterring Iran, the UAE’s new EDGE organization, US and Chinese competition in the region and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference in Dubai. Our coverage of the Dubai Air Show is sponsored by Leonardo DRS.

After three months of electrical repair work, the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman is now ready again to head to sea and is expected to deploy in the near future, Navy officials announced in a Nov. 12 press release.

Maj. Gen. Todd Royar, US Army, the commanding general of the US Army Aviation and Missile Command, discusses supporting highly mobile aviation units under fire, getting the most out of systems already in service with big data and predictive analytics, and maintaining missile readiness and availability with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 annual meeting in Washington, DC. Our AUSA coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.

The trio of guided-missile destroyers  Mason, Nitze and Bainbridge, entered Chesapeake Bay and the Hampton Roads this morning just as rain and fog were clearing out. The return marked the end of a seven-month and four day cruise that saw the ships operating in the 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and on this fourth episode of the Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman Cyber & Intelligence Mission Solutions, Matt Jorgenson talks to Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian about how to protect your personal information online and the importance of backing up your data.

Brig. Gen. Pini Yungman, Israeli Army Ret., executive vice president and general manager of Rafael’s air and missile defense systems division, discusses the Iron Dome weapons system and how to adapt the technology to American needs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 annual meeting in Washington, DC. Our AUSA coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.

Nina Jankowicz, the Wilson Center’s first-ever disinformation fellow, discusses disinformation as a strategic weapon, the potential damage to democracy as information warfare breeds distrust and techniques to address the issue beyond playing “whack-a-troll” with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at a Wilson Center cybersecurity panel discussion in Washington, DC. Jankowizc's upcoming book, "How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict," is scheduled to be released in July 2020.

Bruce Jette, PhD, the assistant secretary of the US Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses improving component manufacturing and supportability, cooperating with other military services and global technological leadership with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 annual meeting in Washington, DC. Our AUSA coverage is sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS. This is part three of a three-part interview.

The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford headed back to sea this morning, its first trip to open water in nearly 16 months.The ship has been undergoing her post shakedown availability at the Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding, after being towed to the yard "dead stick" on July 15, 2018.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and on this second episode of the Cyber Report, sponsored by Northrop Grumman Cyber & Intelligence Mission Solutions, Matt Jorgenson talks to Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian about how to take stock of all the devices and programs that are connected to your online profile.

Maj. Gen. Brian Cummings, US Army, the program executive officer for ground combat vehicles, update on major programs, partnership with Futures Command, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army's 2019 conference and tradeshow in Washington, DC. Our coverage was sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.

Self-satisfied blabbing about US cyber prowess at a time when too much of America’s government or civilian cyber infrastructure — whether cities large and small, facilities, businesses, communications systems and even cars — remain vulnerable to hacking or worse, attack is downright foolhardy and dangerous. Before bragging about how its breaking into the networks of other nations with a proven ability to be persistent cyber foes, it’s vital the administration do more to secure America’s infrastructure first.

On many levels, this year’s Paris Air Show was historic with the launch of two new, stealthy Western fighter programs that will dominate investment for Europe’s leading nations for the coming decade. At Le Bourget, France, Germany and Spain launched the New Generation Fighter, the manned element of the bigger Future Combat Air System program — SCAF in French — spearheaded by France’s Dassault Aviation and Airbus that is to include closely networked manned and unmanned combat aircraft. It constitutes many years of public and private work in Europe and France in particular on new stealthy manned and unmanned aircraft, including the Neuron demonstrator that was launched in 2006.

The Trump Administration's 2020 Budget Request Could Be, But OCO, F-15X, Carrier, Amphib, Space Force Raise Doubts

Now that President Trump has declared a national emergency to build his border wall, all eyes are on what will be cut to free the additional $7.5 billion he wants as a down payment for the project. Rather than the wall, that money would be better spend on buying new systems and capabilities the United States desperately needs as it faces rising global powers.

A student protest against China’s persecution of Uighurs at a Howard County high school highlights the potential cybersecurity implications of Americans using Chinese social media apps, according to Wilson Center analyst.

Lt. Col. Dakota Wood, USMC Ret., senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the guidance by Gen. David Berger, USMC, the new US Marine Corps commandant, to better prepare his force for rapidly emerging challenges, focusing on innovative concepts to deliver amphibious capability, importance of more numbers rather than fewer more “exquisite” platforms, the defense budget outlook and the need to make hard choices with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the think tank’s Washington headquarters after an address by Berger.

Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow for Northeast Asia at the Heritage Foundation, discusses Washington's role in resolving rising tensions between South Korea and Japan with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.

Patrick Cronin, chair for Asia-Pacific Security at the Hudson Institute, discusses China’s 2019 Defense White Paper with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian in Washington, DC.