Opinion

Commentary

How the Afghan withdrawal impacts US-China competition

The U.S. departure from Afghanistan creates a large opening for Beijing to execute on its geostrategic aims.

5 days ago

Commentary

Congress should authorize and fund supply chain improvements in FY22 legislation

It's imperative Congress strengthen the Pentagon's supply chain risk management. Here's why.

6 days ago

Commentary

The Missile Defense Agency must be free to move quickly and with limited restrictions

We have made important progress with homeland missile defense, but today we risk falling further behind the threat.

The U.S. Marine Corp's Iwo Jima Memorial can be seen as the morning sun begins to rise behind the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument on Nov. 7, 2020, in Arlington, Va.

Commentary

The peace dividend should go to country, not contractors

The defense industry and its allies in Congress and the Pentagon are inflating the threat of China.

12 days ago

Commentary

Redefining disruption: A plan to upgrade defense innovation

The U.S. military suffers because of antiquated rules and cultural norms for how government works with industry in developing new technologies. This can’t continue.

13 days ago

Commentary

The future of war demands a DoD networked force built on integrated, open architecture

Retrofitting legacy platforms is not enough for our future war fighters, an industry executive says. The DoD must take a networked approach to improve the future of warfare.

14 days ago

Commentary

Why Israel’s transfer to US Central Command could help deter Iran

Additionally, warming Arab-Israeli ties offer a major opportunity to align key partners against common regional threats..

2 weeks ago

Commentary

A responsive launch capability will deter enemies, boost national security

Threats to American satellites are only going to continue to evolve and become more sophisticated.

3 weeks ago

Commentary

The Goldilocks principle: Getting rapid contracting ‘just right’

The Pentagon must avoid bringing about “FAR creep,” whereby the incorporation of more regulations could scare away innovative new entrants to the defense market.

3 weeks ago

COVID-19 showed why the military must do more to accelerate machine learning for its toughest challenges

At the heart of complex systems, such as the U.S. military, there is a critical tipping point where the systems are so complex that humans can no longer track them, a machine learning company CEO says.

4 weeks ago

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Here’s how Biden could mitigate damage done by the Afghan withdrawal

The effort will need to start in Afghanistan but must be global in nature.

4 weeks ago

Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Drew Knutson welds stainless steel and aluminum angles in the repair shop of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on July 8, 2020, in the South China Sea.

Defense supply chains should support allies, but favor domestic producers

The concept is simple: buy American when you can, buy from trusted allies when you must.

4 weeks ago

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The U.S. departure from Afghanistan creates a large opening for Beijing to execute on its geostrategic aims.

It's imperative Congress strengthen the Pentagon's supply chain risk management. Here's why.

We have made important progress with homeland missile defense, but today we risk falling further behind the threat.

The defense industry and its allies in Congress and the Pentagon are inflating the threat of China.

The U.S. military suffers because of antiquated rules and cultural norms for how government works with industry in developing new technologies. This can’t continue.

Retrofitting legacy platforms is not enough for our future war fighters, an industry executive says. The DoD must take a networked approach to improve the future of warfare.

Additionally, warming Arab-Israeli ties offer a major opportunity to align key partners against common regional threats..

Threats to American satellites are only going to continue to evolve and become more sophisticated.

The Pentagon must avoid bringing about “FAR creep,” whereby the incorporation of more regulations could scare away innovative new entrants to the defense market.

At the heart of complex systems, such as the U.S. military, there is a critical tipping point where the systems are so complex that humans can no longer track them, a machine learning company CEO says.

The effort will need to start in Afghanistan but must be global in nature.

The concept is simple: buy American when you can, buy from trusted allies when you must.