Defense
Jack Kemp Legacy: Link Between Economics and Security There were two big ideas that changed the world in the 1980s: Supply-side economics and a bold strategy for winning the Cold War. One was the handiwork of Jack Kemp, the other of Ronald Reagan. It’s . . .
Secretary Gates Is Dead Wrong on KEI Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is rapidly acquiring the reputation as the most forceful Pentagon leader since Robert McNamara occupied an E-ring office more than forty years ago. Almost single-handedly . . .
Pentagon Needs Clear Plan For Electronic Warfare It isn't easy to be nostalgic about the Cold War, but back then military planners had at least one advantage that they no longer enjoy today: everybody agreed on what the big threats were. They originated . . .
U.S. Naval Options for Influencing Iran Engaging Iran is both a difficult and complex endeavor. The United States will need to use all the tools at its disposal. One of the advantages the United States possesses in dealing with Iran is its . . .
Quadrennial Review Skirts Biggest Management Challenge Congress has mandated that the defense department must conduct a comprehensive review of military strategy and capabilities at the beginning of each new presidential administration. The latest such "quadrennial . . .
Defense Market Drivers & Trends Through 2012 I am very pleased to be here today, sharing the stage with experts whose professional accomplishments in the defense arena greatly exceed my own. I have been asked to spend 15 minutes discussing future . . .
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Remains Good Value For America And Allies When Defense Secretary Robert Gates “rebalanced” the Pentagon budget recently he put the future of fighter aviation in America on the shoulders of the F-35. The US Navy will probably buy more F/A-18s . . .
The Business Case For Buying Tankers From Both Teams Without aerial refueling, the global reach of U.S. air power would be severely limited. However, nearly 90% of the tankers in the current refueling fleet -- 453 planes -- are Eisenhower-era KC-135s that . . .
Performance-Based Logistics: A Primer for the New Administration President Obama faces a crisis in security as daunting as that in the economy. Simply stated, the costs of operations and support – in essence, the day-to-day costs of running the U.S. Department of Defense . . .
Gates Goals Undercut Air Force Capabilities and Leaders Air Force chief of staff Norton Schwartz faced biting criticism from his service's senior leaders in a video teleconference last week. They accused him of betraying the service's requirements process . . .