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The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

By Mac Thornberry

15 months ago

Dozens of lawmakers are opposed to Ligado’s plan. Can they undo the FCC’s decision?

Will 32 Senators and 50 members of Congress be enough to block Ligado from moving forward?

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Defense lawmakers say FCC didn’t read classified Ligado briefing from Pentagon

Leadership of the House Armed Services Committee doesn't seem impressed with the answers it has received from the Federal Communications Commission.

By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss

4 years ago

Lawmakers demand information from FCC on Ligado fight

Thirteen Democrats and nine Republicans have teamed up to ask for information from the FCC.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

FCC and Ligado are undermining GPS – and with it, our economy and national security

"We expect the FCC to resolve Department of Defense concerns before moving forward, as required by law," the Big Four defense authorizers write in this commentary. "If they do not, and unless President Trump intervenes to stop this from moving forward, it will be up to Congress to clean up this mess."

By Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Mac Thornberry

4 years ago

Defense leaders in Congress ask Trump to stop Ligado plan

Should the FCC approve Ligado's application, it could "harm military capabilities, particularly for the U.S. Space Force, and have major impact on the national economy," congressional leaders wrote Wednesday.

By Mike Gruss and Aaron Mehta

4 years ago