CSBA in the News

The U.S. Navy is considering a program review of the Littoral Combat Ship, a vessel that many argue is too lightly armed for sea warfare, but some experts say the sea service could arm LCS with more punch without a costly redesign/…/

If the Pentagon truly wants to close additional facilities, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)’s Todd Harrison says DOD officials are going to have to present Congress with a plan so detailed and exact — mapped right down to the congressional district — that enough lawmakers will approve the measure.

The U.S. military’s much-discussed AirSea Battle will remain a priority in light of rising tensions with North Korea, ongoing military strategy assessments and continued budget constraints, Pentagon officials said.

A Russian bomber recently carried out simulated cruise missile attacks on U.S. missile defenses in Asia, raising new questions about Moscow’s goal in future U.S.-Russian defense talks.

The defense establishment is staring into a “fog bank” as it tries to tackle the major problems with affording the force and the weapons the Defense Department needs over the next decade, a top defense budget analyst warned Friday.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Wednesday his intent to “reform and reshape” the military — from paying personnel to buying weapons — to deal with deep budget cuts the Pentagon faces.