Defense
U.S. Navy’s Newest Carrier Continues Tradition Of Power Projection (From The Maritime Executive)
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier – the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) – returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, on January 17, 2024. Underway for 239 days, the ship launched more than 10,000 aircraft sorties, conducted 43 underway ...
Why The Pentagon Needs A Quantum Czar (From Breaking Defense)
Just when you thought drones, artificial intelligence and hypersonic missiles were the must-haves for future warfare, here comes yet another priority: quantum computing. Quantum computing literally changes the basis of information sciences. The Pentago ...
Patriots Among Us
While we all enjoyed our President's Day off on Monday, today is actually George Washington's birthday. All hail to our first commander-in-chief. President's Day was first consolidated to combine Washington and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays, which was a ...
Putin’s Nuke Threat Endangers Some Of America’s Coolest Technology (From Fox News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is working on a nasty, new nuclear anti-satellite weapon. Leaders in Congress were briefed last week in a highly secret session, but exactly what is Putin targeting? It is likely that he wants to threaten ...
Threats To U.S. Elections Are Creating A New Kind Of National Security Challenge (From Forbes)
In the old days, national security was all about military challenges. Not anymore. Pandemics and climate changes are now viewed as part of the panoply of threats to the nation. But Washington has been slow to recognize what may be the biggest non-milit ...
Army Rethink Of Aviation Priorities Is A Big Boost For Boeing (From Forbes)
On February 8, the Army disclosed that it will end development of a manned recon helicopter and place greater emphasis on unmanned systems. Funding intended for the canceled program is being reallocated in a fashion designed to support other missions a ...
America’s B-1 Bomber Teaches Iran A Firepower Lesson (From Fox News)
On Friday, strikes by U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers demolished 85 aimpoints at four Iran proxy militia target areas in Syria and three in Iraq. And they did it launching from Texas. The White House has promised a multi-layered campaign against the militia ...
The U.S. Commercial Ship Industry Has Collapsed. Fallout For National Security Could Follow. (From Forbes)
Last month, legislators from both chambers of Congress sent President Biden a letter expressing alarm at the decline of the commercial shipbuilding and shipping industry. They have a point: the industry barely exists beyond domestic routes reserved fro ...
Amazon’s Kuiper Orbital Internet System Will Include Important National Security Features (From Forbes)
Amazon has begun launching a 3,200-satellite system into low earth orbit that will provide high-speed, low-latency internet service around the globe. The system is called Kuiper, and even though it is a commercial venture, it offers big benefits for mi ...
Boeing Products Bulk Large In Latest Foreign Military Sales Report (From Forbes)
Boeing's defense and space business is in recovery mode after suffering a series of setbacks due to fixed-price development contracts. It is not alone. The business has embarked on a path to sustained profitability that includes increased sales to fore ...