Defense
U.S. Security Strategy and Boost Phase Missile Defense
The United States needs a new strategy for missile defenses, one that reflects the changing international environment and military requirements. Our original construct for the development and deployment . . .
Progress On Marine Vehicle Barely Noticed By Media
The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle has been getting some rough treatment in the media lately. Reporters and pundits say it is over budget, behind schedule and plagued by design defects. Now for the good . . .
The Hidden Costs of Maintaining a Post-Industrial U.S. Military
In order to halt the current economic slide, restart the financial and housing markets, and implement a wave of new programs, the Obama Administration has proposed massive new spending programs across . . .
The Navy Will Have Less Money in the Future, Not More
Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I would like to briefly review the military and economic challenges our nation faces, and then draw some conclusions about the outlook for naval ship . . .
The Military Needs Many More C-17 Airlifters
It has begun to dawn on many observers that President Obama doesn't care much about defense. He honors the nation's warfighters and supports their programs, but his heart lies elsewhere -- mainly in . . .
Navy Will Offer Up Carrier & Air Wing In Quadrennial Review
The word within the Pentagon is that the White House wants to collect 6-8 "scalps" -- major program kills -- in this year's Quadrennial Defense Review. Some of the cuts are already being considered as . . .
Performance-Based Logistics Limits Government Waste
In his February 24 speech to a joint session of Congress, President Obama promised to protect the future health of the American economy by halving the projected deficit in his first term. One way of accomplishing . . .
How To Cut The Cost Of The President’s New Helicopter
There's a simple way of eliminating all of the recently reported cost increase in the presidential helicopter replacement program: kill the more advanced version of the new copter and stick with the initial . . .
Cutting E-2D Navy Radar Plane Could Put Ships At Risk
“Do you think those US Navy warships are out there on vacation?” one Saudi leader was said to have asked Iranian ruler Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a recent crisis. Aircraft carriers and surface ships do . . .
Buying Two Engines for the F-35 Wastes Billions of Dollars
The Obama Administration has begun "rebalancing" the nation's defense posture to focus on emerging threats and free up money for domestic initiatives. As was the case under Carter and Clinton, the budget . . .