Defense
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 ...
The F-35 Is The Safest And Most Capable Fighter The U.S. Military Has
The recent crash of an F-35B in North Carolina was a trigger for critics to trot out every hoary and misleading argument against this aircraft. We were treated to largely debunked claims that the fifth-generation aircraft was difficult to operate, unsa ...
Lexington Institute: Statement on Hamas Attacks on Israel
Sometimes events take place that are so heinous, so out of the realm of acceptable behavior that it is incumbent on all honorable individuals and organizations to speak out. Such an event occurred this weekend in Israel. The Lexington Institute g ...
Early Lessons For U.S. Domestic Security From Israel’s War With Hamas (From Forbes)
It is early days in Israel's latest conflict, but a few tentative implications for U.S. domestic security are already emerging. That isn't surprising because although the geopolitical circumstances of America and the Jewish state are very different, in ...
As Foreign Demand For U.S. Weapons Surges, Biden Adm. Moves To Expedite Sales (From Forbes)
The U.S. dominates global arms sales with a 40% share of weapons exports. Now the Biden administration sees an opportunity to permanently relegate Russia to second-tier status in that market--a market where Moscow traditionally has been a big player. R ...
Digital Engineering Could Transform The U.S. Defense Industrial Base (From RealClearDefense)
Digital engineering has been around for some time. But only now is it coming into widespread use, both for the design and development of new platforms, weapons systems, components, and software, and for sustainment and upgrading activities. Digital eng ...
Which Companies Will Benefit Most From Modernization Of The U.S. Nuclear Arsenal? (From Forbes)
The U.S. government is modernizing every facet of its strategic nuclear force, the first comprehensive update to its strategic nuclear arsenal since the Cold War ended three decades ago. The fundamental goal of all such activity is to minimize the like ...
Poland Must Buy More Abrams Tanks To Ensure Interoperability With U.S. Forces
Poland is building what looks to be the most powerful military in Europe. It is acquiring major hardware from the United States, including M1 Abrams tanks, F-16 and F-35 fighters, Apache attack helicopters, HIMARS rocket launchers, and Patriot air defe ...
Pentagon Discloses Plan For Defending Space Systems (From Forbes)
After many years of assuming that U.S. space systems were safe from attack, the Pentagon has now changed its tune. Russia and China are both acquiring tools for disabling U.S. satellites and ground stations, at a time when America's joint force has bec ...