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Report: Readiness Slipping on Overseas-Based Navy Ships
The fleet’s most ready ships are showing signs of wear and tear, a new watchdog report has concluded.
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How Would A War In Space Be Fought?
In recent months, leaders in the Defense Department have highlighted the increasing importance of space as a domain of modern warfare.
Analysis
A Strategic Blending: When RMA Meets the Revolution in IW
How will the revolution in military affairs interact with irregular warfare in future conflicts? CSBA’s Jim Thomas believes this confluence is best described as hybrid warfare.
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Japan, US need a new bargain: Jim Thomas
WASHINGTON — Japan is debating historic legislation that would allow its troops to cooperate with the U.S. military in far wider areas than has been possible in the post-war era. Why the drastic change in security policy? What do the two allies need to do to achieve the proposed law’s aims?
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Admiral ‘Frustrated’ by Delay in Competition to Build Carrier Drones
The head of air warfare for the U.S. Navy said he’s frustrated by a delay in the plan to build a fleet of drones aboard aircraft carriers.
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Congressmen: Navy, Marine Corps Need More Ships and Aircraft
WASHINGTON — Several congressmen have pledged support for U.S. naval aviation while noting the stress that naval aviation and the sea services in general are under in meeting the nation’s defense commitments in a budget-constrained environment.
