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America’s ‘Golden Dome’: Why Europe Should Withhold Criticism
By Michael Ruhle, Defense Opinion Writer. President Trump’s plan to build a comprehensive missile defense system to protect the U.S. homeland is bound to evoke criticism, not least in Europe. […]
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Pentagon Acquisition System Needs Heavy Dose of Agility, Modernization
By Steve Matthesen, Defense Opinion Writer. Defense agencies face a stark reality: rapidly evolving threats, geopolitical instability and shrinking budgets demand faster, more efficient delivery of capabilities. As a result, […]
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UncategorizedCommentary: Addressing America’s Military Space Race Vulnerabilities
By Andrew E. Harrod, Defense Opinion Writer. While Russia seeks Ukraine’s subjugation in Europe and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) looms as a rising danger to Taiwan across the […]
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A Modular Approach that Supercharges Army Aviation
By Bill Lewis, Defense Opinion Writer. As the Army continues development of its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the advanced tiltrotor must evolve, adapt and prevail in the face of relentless […]
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UncategorizedAddressing America’s Military Space Race Vulnerabilities
By Andrew E. Harrod, Defense Opinion Writer. While Russia seeks Ukraine’s subjugation in Europe and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) looms as a rising danger to Taiwan across the […]
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Navy’s Surface Fleet
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. The U.S. Navy surface warfare enterprise has had several developments to cheer about moving into 2025. First, the AEGIS combat system works, and it […]
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A Fast $100 Billion, But Unclear Whether Spectrum Sharing Safe for Military Radars
By Rebecca Grant, Defense Opinion Writer. In these tight budget times, some members of the U.S. Senate would dearly love to raise $100 billion for the U.S. Treasury by auctioning off portions […]
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The U.S. Should Cut Defense Spending. Here’s How
By John Fairlamb, Defense Opinion Writer. The proposed 2025 Department of Defense budget is $850 billion, and when Department of Energy funding for military nuclear programs is factored in, the […]
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Advancing Artificial Intelligence in the U.S. Military
By Norm Litterini, Defense Opinion Writer. The end of the beginning of widespread Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption has arrived. Instead of seeming like a futuristic scene from a movie, today’s […]
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New Administration, Congress Should Bring Order to Warship Naming Process
By Steven Wills, Defense Opinion Writer. Only a week before leaving office, President Joe Biden announced on Jan.13 that the next two Gerald R. Ford carriers would be named for former Presidents William J. […]