Combat Rescue Helicopter: Air Force Backing Away from Its Bravest Warfighters
After a dozen years of continuous combat in Southwest Asia, the term "warfighter" is in danger of being devalued by...
25 Years of Acquisition Reform with Little to Show for All the Effort
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) held a hearing this week titled “Twenty Five Years of Acquisition Reform: Where Do...
Taiwan Warns of Potential Strategic Shift In East Asia
In its annual national defense report, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense warns its neighbors, the United States and its own...
Why Fielding Fewer Than Twelve Ballistic Missile Subs Could Be Disastrous For America
On October 1, the Capitol Hill weekly Roll Call ran a ridiculous commentary by an anti-nuclear activist arguing that the...
Does Anyone Care About the Fate of the US Military?
It’s official. The leadership of this country including the major media outlets have lost their collective minds. Yesterday, the Joint...
Some Military Implications of 3D Printing
Not all military revolutions come with the noisiness and visibility associated with the invention of the tank, jet aircraft or...
Army Leadership Takes the Lead In Cutting Overhead
In a move which belies the often-heard canard that it is slow to make decisions, the U.S. Army is moving...
As Global Unrest Spreads, US Slashes Military Readiness
There are still some ways in which newspapers capture the moment better than blogs or social media. One such way...
Growing Chinese Missile Threat Argues for Investment In Long-Range Strike
A new report by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center warns that China is trying to expand its offensive...
US Navy Takes First Steps Into the World of Carrier-Based UAS
In a matter of a few weeks, the U.S. Navy has begun a journey that could well revolutionize airborne operations...
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