Fighting The Invisible War: The Electronic Spectrum
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UPDATED: The company has asked we change the author of the article. See note below. During the last decade the execution of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has shown a dramatically changed battlefield, and with it America’s approach to defense is evolving to embrace new dimensions. A new front has emerged with heightened importance. Wars… Keep reading →
Congress: Don’t Let Army Botch GCV, The Bradley Replacement
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The Army’s senior leadership is determined to spend money on a new Ground Combat Vehicle (CV) to replace the aging Bradley Armored Fighting Vehicle. On the one hand, the admission that tracked mobile armored firepower is critical to survival and success in future combat is gratifying. On the other hand, the determination to focus on… Keep reading →
Our Nukes Cost More Than You Think; Stimson Pegs Annual Nuke Spending At $31B
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The defense budget is going down…have you heard? The presidential campaign is shedding a lot of heat, but very little light on this reality; you won’t hear much of substance about how or where it will go down. Or much sensible or reasonable discussion about how we manage a defense build-down in a way that… Keep reading →
CJCS Dempsey Got It Wrong: Strategic Interests Trump Human Relationships
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Are personal relationships a strategic asset? Last week, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey gave a speech at the National Defense University arguing that they are. It’s a theme hammered recently by other military leaders, especially in Dempsey’s own service, the Army, which argues it is uniquely capable of building… Keep reading →
Military Sealift Command: A Flexible Key to The Asia Strategy
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This is the first in a series of commentaries defense consultant and author Robbin Laird, a member of the Breaking Defense Board of Contributors, is penning about how the U.S. can and should shape its forces to perform the Asia strategy pivot. As a key part of that, he’ll be looking closely at what he… Keep reading →