Defense
GOP frontrunner”s proposal to add 100,000 troops to the armed forces would not actually add that many new people, his campaign clarified Wednesday, but rather stop planned reductions by the44th administration. – Politico
Conceding a frequent line of criticism from Democrats on GOP attempts to reverse sequestration, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he pleads “guilty” to voting for the Budget Control Act that created the potential $500 billion cut to defense. – DEFCON Hill
The Air Force’s latest attempt to field a hypersonic weapon that can hit any target around the world in an hour ended in failure when Air Force engineers lost contact with the weapon during a test flight on Tuesday. – DEFCON Hill
Interview: Kubasik met with AW&ST Editor-in-Chief Anthony L. Velocci, Jr. and Managing Editor Joseph C. Anselmo at Lockheed Martin’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md., to discuss his plans to maintain the company’s strong profit margins, what he is telling its 29,000 suppliers, and his close oversight of the over-budget F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. – Aviation Week
Missile Defense
U.S. Defense Department officials said systems for shooting down incoming missiles will continue to be a top concern even as they move to decrease spending and reshuffle military forces, the Huntsville, Ala., Times reported on Tuesday – Global Security Newswire
