WASHINGTON: Sometimes success is its own punishment. Shooting down ballistic missiles is one of the Navy’s most high-tech, high-profile capabilities — and it’s one of the most popular with Congress as well.
In mid June, the U.S. Naval War College hosted its 66th annual Current Strategy Forum in Newport, Rhode Island. The College billed the event under the general title, “Strategy and Maritime Power in a Contested Environment,” but the main focus was China.
WASHINGTON — Over the past quarter century, precision guided munitions (PGMs) such as laser-guided bombs and cruise missiles have become the weapons of choice for the US military, providing a high degree of accuracy while avoiding widespread collateral damage.
WASHINGTON — As the US House and Senate prepare to reconcile differences in their defense authorization bills, the acquisition community is closely watching how the two branches settle on acquisition reform language.
Speakers at this week’s defense acquisition reform forum hosted by the Arlington-based Lexington Institute emphasized that the Department of Defense needs to become a better buyer, making room for innovation in the acquisition process.
The U.S. military will need to change the mix of standoff and direct-attack precision weapons if it is to maintain affordable superiority in strike warfare, analysts said.
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