Defense
Air Force Struggles to Meet Airlift Needs of Joint Force
Much of what makes America a military superpower resides in the U.S. Air Force. The United States is the only country in the world with stealthy bombers, a big aerial-refueling fleet, and enough cargo planes . . .
Does The U.S. Face A Gap in Missile Warning?
On November 10 the Air Force launched the last satellite in its secret Defense Support Program missile-warning constellation. Since 1970, the Defense Support Program has been the most important asset in . . .
Asian Security: Japan Needs Better Tools To Do Its Part
Earlier this month, defense secretary Robert M. Gates spent a week in East Asia, which has emerged as one of the most vibrant centers of economic growth in the world. Pentagon policymakers tend to use the . . .
Crusading Navy Secretary Cancels 300-Ship Fleet
With all the breaking news last week -- martial law in Pakistan, Hillary besieged by pygmies -- you may have missed the big announcement coming out of the U.S. Navy. Hard-charging Navy Secretary Donald . . .
Policymakers Suppress Expert Findings on Future Fighter
Believe it or not, the Bush Administration is run by smart, hard-working people who are committed to protecting the American Dream for future generations. You don't get a top job on the Bush team unless . . .
New Maritime Strategy: Three Cheers, and Three Complaints
On October 17, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard unveiled a new maritime strategy. This is the first time that all three sea services have labored to produce a common strategic vision, and it is . . .
High Altitude Airship: Buy a Blimp, Save $Billions
Seven years into the new millennium, military planners have figured out that the biggest challenge they face is finding the enemy. All of the emerging threats the nation faces are fleeting and elusive -- from . . .
The Standard Missile: Standard Bearer of Reliability
The Standard Missile sets the standard for air defense weapons. Reliable and relatively easy to upgrade, the missiles have evolved to fill multiple roles for the U.S. military. Navy ships rely on these systems to . . .
A Quick, Cheap Way To Help Soldiers Survive In Iraq
Over the past three years, the Army generally has done an impressive job at getting troops in Iraq and Afghanistan the equipment they need to fight a new kind of war. It recently delivered the one millionth . . .
V-22 EXPOSÉ: Further Evidence of Time Magazine’s Decline
There's sad news from our nation's capital this week friends. It turns out that the Marine Corps has been run for a quarter century by incompetent leaders who have worked closely with corrupt members of . . .