RUMINT: Former Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.) is said to be Biden admin pick for NASA administrator, killing several birds with one stone: strong relationship with POTUS, congressional savvy. Pam Melroy is on deck as his deputy, bringing technical chops to bear. @Genevaexpat
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- #HouseofRepresentatives passed the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by a vote of 359-54.
- Okinawa-based F-15 squadrons responsible for nearly 60 percent of country’s scrambles
- AEI's @KoriSchake tells @paulmcleary Esper's firing is "shockingly irresponsible for the President to disrupt the important work of defending our nation during a presidential transition"
- The Scandinavian nation divested of submarines in 2004 but lawmakers are actively considering whether to acquire them again
- Lockheed CEO says firm in ‘very active’ talks with DoD on ‘Ferrari’ F-35 with sixth-gen tech
- AST, Kayhan, LeoLabs team to demo capability to reduce Space Force satellite tracking times
- Shield AI’s X-BAT drone to be powered by same GE engine as F-15, F-16 fighters (Exclusive)
- "Unfortunately, DoD hasn't bought a Stinger in about 18 years. Some of components are no longer commercially available, and so we're going to have to go out and redesign some of the electronics in the missile of the seeker head." breakingdefense.com/2022/04/facing… (by @ValerieInsinna)
- #HRMcMaster out. #JohnBolton in. What will this mean for #JCPOA & #iran #Israel and, maybe most important — the interagency process led by the NSA.
- EXCLUSIVE: In unpublished document, USMC Commandant says "replacing ships lost in combat will be problematic...In an extended conflict, the United States will be on the losing end of a production race." @paulmcleary with more:


