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A News Roundup for the Week Ahead Our NGI Team Will Help Keep Our Nation Secure. Presented by Northrop Grumman Missile Defense is critical to protecting our nation. Our unmatched NGI team combines unmatched experience and innovative technologies to address today's threats and tomorrow's challenges. 2021: A Space (Force) Odyssey: Norms, Arms Control & Warfighting By Theresa Hitchens; Thursday, December 31, 2020 2:49 PM "I will be very curious to see how the Space Force shakes out in the next year or so. It's not going away but how it manifests itself could be different," said Victoria Samson, Washington Office director for Secure World Foundation.   Persian Gulf Buildup By US, Israel Worries Region: 'A Perfect Storm?' By Riad Kahwaji; Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:31 PM Concerns of an imminent confrontation that could take place in the Mideast before Trump exits the White House next January 20 are increasing.   2021: Stormy Seas Ahead While Navy Hammers Out New Fleet By Paul McLeary; Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:03 PM The Trump administration waited four years to come up with a plan to increase the size of the fleet, dumping it on the Pentagon's doorstep even as the moving vans were getting ready to pull up to the White House.   Hicks Is Biden's Pick For Pentagon Deputy; Kahl For Policy By Colin Clark; Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:21 PM With over two decades in the Pentagon under Clinton, Bush, and Obama, Kathleen Hicks brings the civilian bureaucratic experience that retired Gen. Lloyd Austin sorely lacks. Neither has the political clout of a Jim Mattis or a Bob Gates.   2021: Will Army Modernization Survive? By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.; Tuesday, December 29, 2020 3:40 PM With shrinking budgets and a growing need for new technologies, "the Army will need to make a compelling case to Congress to fund new capabilities and truncate legacy programs," said CSBA's Tom Mahnken.   2021: Air Force's Nuke Mod Efforts Service's Biggest Challenge By Theresa Hitchens; Monday, December 28, 2020 1:55 PM "Not sure if this is a black swan, but I would not be surprised if the next administration kicks off an internal review of the services' roles and responsibilities, with an eye toward reducing excessive redundancy in force structure and capabilities," Mark Gunzinger says .   Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe