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Lasers Could Become Cost Effective Missile Defense Weapons
The U.S. military invests more money than any other country to maintain technological superiority, but its expensive high-tech defenses are increasingly countered by the proliferation of relatively cheap but effective weapons like cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft.
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Air Force Plans Shift to Obtain High-Tech Weapon Systems
In an acknowledgment that the military may be pricing itself out of business, the Air Force on Wednesday called for a shift away from big-ticket weapon systems that take decades to develop and a move toward high-technology armaments that can be quickly adapted to meet a range of emerging threats.
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Military Personnel Costs Need a Hard Look
In our troubled world, would you prefer that the United States had six more F-16 squadrons over the next year or pay the 1 percent annual
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Retiring Frigates May Leave Some Missions Unfilled
The Navy may be shedding all its frigates by the end of next year, but the ships are still busy and in high demand — creating a dilemma for the Navy over which ships will pick up their missions.
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U.S. Aims to Boost India, Asia Ties with Malabar Naval Exercise
Yesterday India and the United States kicked off the 2014 Malabar naval exercise, the latest in a series of joint exercises going back over two decades, with the Japanese navy participating as well. This serves as an opportunity for the United States to demonstrate its commitment to naval engagement in the region, to reassure nervous allies in the face of an expansionist China and to refocus the U.S.-India relationship, which is widely seen as off track.
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Naval Experts Call for ‘Offensive Sea Control’
Three authorities on naval warfare argued July 25 that the Navy needs to dramatically revise its operational concepts and acquisition policies to make the surface fleet more capable and relevant to the rapidly changing and increasingly dangerous global security environment.