Defense
Why Using Nuclear Weapons In Ukraine Is A Real Option For Putin (From Forbes)
Using nuclear weapons for anything other than deterrence has become unthinkable in the West. Not so in Moscow. Every new iteration of Russian strategy stresses the centrality of nuclear systems in Moscow's defense posture--including in regional conflic ...
If Ukraine Military Aid Is Cut, Some GOP Districts Will Be Big Losers (From Forbes)
A growing contingent of House Republicans opposes further military aid to Ukraine. If it successfully blocks the Biden administration's request for more money, many GOP-held congressional districts will suffer economic fallout. U.S. munitions plants, w ...
Iran Doubles Down On Terror But It Holds A Losing Hand (From Fox News)
The mullahs in Iran are gloating over anti-Israel protests, and harassment attacks by the Axis of Resistance. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Esmail Ghaani has been shuttling to Lebanon and other locations, holding meetings, hopi ...
Israel Crisis Signals Need To Bolster U.S. Homeland Security–Including Internet Infrastructure (From Forbes)
The Israel-Hamas conflict has created a new spawning ground for terrorists intent on attacking America. Washington will need to spend more time thinking about the security of its critical infrastructure. One cluster of activity deserving special attent ...
Pentagon Plans For Networked Warfare Will Falter Without Better Access Controls (From Forbes)
The centerpiece of Pentagon modernization plans is an ubiquitous network called the Joint All-Domain Command and Control system--JADC2. It's a way of providing all warfighters with robust, reliable information enabling optimum responses to threats. How ...
Boeing Focuses On European Defense As Equipment Sales Surge (From Forbes)
Boeing has long been an iconic American brand, the nation's leading exporter of aerospace products. But it wants to be something more--a member of the hometown team in places like Europe and the Indian subcontinent when military equipment is being purc ...
Navy Finds Perfect Wingman For Carrier Pilots – AI (From Fox News)
Move over, Maverick. AI software can land a plane on a carrier deck better than you. Over 5,000 men and women crew each of America’s 11 aircraft carriers, but the U.S. Navy’s counting on AI to help them fight China. AI will bring carrier planes in for ...
Biden In Israel: President’s Biggest National Security Test Is One He Can’t Fail (From Fox News)
Done right, American leadership will keep the Abraham Accords peace process on track, slam the door on Iran and prevent China from making cheap diplomatic gains. "We’re surging additional military assistance, including ammunition and interceptors to re ...
Israel Crisis Highlights Value Of U.S. Sea-Based Forces (From Forbes)
The Biden administration has mounted a multifaceted effort to support Israel in the aftermath of mass atrocities committed by Hamas. The most potent aspect of that effort has been the dispatch of two carrier strike groups and an amphibious ready group- ...
Record-Fast Victus Nox Mission Demonstrates U.S. Space Force Will Be Able To Turn On A Dime In Future Conflicts (From Forbes)
An experimental mission funded by the Space Systems Command points to the prospect for a more responsive military-space operation in the future. Dubbed Victus Nox ("conquer the night"), an industry team led by Boeing's Millennium Space and Firefly Aero ...