Analysis

Federal Drive – Defense Reform Consensus
  • April 30, 2015
  • Federal News Radio

Nearly 40 defense think-tank experts urge the Pentagon to consider a long list of reforms. They agree that base closures, changes to the DoD civilian workforce and military compensation reform are essential to maintaining a strong national defense over the long term. Todd Harrison is senior fellow for Defense studies at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. He coordinated the latest letter, and joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to elaborate on what's inside it.

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Analysts Call for Bipartisan US Budget Reform
  • April 30, 2015
  • Defense News

WASHINGTON — A group of 38 defense analysts and former US Department of Defense officials from across the ideological spectrum are calling for “bold action” on the Pentagon’s budget.

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In A2/AD Showcase, Iranian Navy Sinks Nimitz Carrier Mock-Up
  • April 29, 2015
  • Franz-Stefan Gady
  • The Diplomat

This week, Iranian television broadcasted a video showing the destruction of a U.S. warship replica near Larak Island, close to the strategically vital entrance to the Strait of Hormuz,  during a recent military exercise by the country’s elite Revolutionary Guard.  The military exercise, codenamed “Great Prophet 9,” was conducted by the naval branch of the Revolutionary Guard Corps and was meant to showcase Iran’s anti-access/anti-denial (A2/AD) capabilities.

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