Opinion
By cutting science, the Defense Department is eating its seed corn
Unless Congress intervenes and adequately funds science and technology, we are risking strategic failure, argues former Air Force secretary Frank Kendall.
By Frank Kendall
Latest ""
Opinion
What’s the key to better defense contracting? Measure what works.
The extent to which the U.S. is reaping benefits from supposedly agile contract instruments is mostly anecdotal, according to a new GMU study.
By Jerry McGinn and Jeff Kojac
Opinion
Congress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitch
Why aren’t block buy and multiyear purchases used much more often by the Defense Department?
By Mackenzie Eaglen
Opinion
How to further strengthen the Defense Production Act
It is essential to keep DPA focused exclusively on defense and national security issues, in particular threats from our pacing competitor, China.
By Jerry McGinn
Opinion
With Chinese warships anchoring in Cambodia, the US needs to respond
It’s past time for Washington to jettison its ad hoc, absent-minded approach toward Beijing’s basing pursuits, opinion writers argue.
By Rep. Rob Wittman and Craig Singleton
Opinion
Biden’s FY25 budget cuts missile defense when we need it more than ever
Given the deteriorating security environment, it would seem that cutting missile defenses is the exact wrong thing to do at this point.
By Robert Peters
Opinion
How the US can reclaim leadership in advanced energetic materials
It's time to restore what was once American leadership in the materials that most define the lethality and effectiveness of weapons systems.
By Robert Kavetsky
Opinion
How the Pentagon can more rapidly buy and field the latest tech
With rare exceptions, the U.S. Defense Department cannot acquire new technologies and systems in a timely manner.
By Arun Seraphin and Diem Salmon
Opinion
Lidar: Another emerging technology brought to you by China
More must be done to safeguard U.S. data and prevent dependence on geopolitical adversaries for a critical, emerging technology.
By Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.)
Opinion
EU should buy ammo outside of the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine
While the world watches Israel and Iran, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is at a crossroads.
By James Black, Ondrej Palicka and Zdenek Rod
Opinion
Now is not the time to scale back on the B-21 bomber program
The B-21 now represents the only pathway for the U.S. military to regain its long-range strike capability and capacity.
By Col. Mark Gunzinger (ret.)
Opinion
Congress’ Pentagon budget increase is in need of transparency
A modicum of sunlight and oversight would help ensure that future Pentagon budget increases prioritize the nation’s best interests.
By Gabe Murphy