Biden Defines Defense Down
War was in the background of President Biden’s trip to Asia last week. He redeployed U.S. forces to Somalia before he left. He signed into law $40 billion in financial and military…
Missile Defense Too Important to Leave to Chance
The Pentagon is wisely examining future risks of missile attack and making plans to prevent them. These plans will take at least 10 years to develop — maybe even longer,…
Now Is NOT the Time to Reduce Our Anti-Submarine Capabilities!
The reports of increased Russian military submarine activity just off our coast should be a wake-up call. Our other peer competitor, China, is also rapidly growing its naval capability with…
Upgrading Our Military’s Heavy Vertical Lift Capability
By George Landrith • RealClear Defense It is time to upgrade our military’s heavy-lift helicopter capabilities. The current workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook, has served our country since 1962. Despite its…
Why Diversity in Air Force Procurement Makes Sense
By Phil Kiver • Washington Times As a former member of the military who served in multi-branch operations, I understand the need for diversity when equipping our service members. Our…
Air Force’s New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Defends Nation, Protects Taxpayers
The U.S. Air Force just changed the game when it comes to global air mobility by signing off on first delivery for Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker. The first…
U.S. Air Force to Ramp Up Commitments to Space Amid Chinese Threat
By Natalie Johnson • Washington Free Beacon The United States Air Force is accelerating investment in space as Chinese advancements threaten to penetrate American systems in the previously uncontested domain,…
Satellite spat reveals commercial industry priorities
This month on the brink of another deadline, Congress passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2018, including hundreds of…
Long-Term Defense of US Must Be Top Priority
One of the primary reasons the original 13 colonies formed a constitutional federal government was to provide for the common defense. Even more than 200 years ago, the Founders understood…
Freedom Through Commerce: How A Robust Domestic Shipping Industry Is Critical To Defend America
To project power and protect America the U.S. military requires a robust American sealift capability. Transporting materials and weaponry over across the high seas is a key component of America’s…
Op-Ed: Missile Defense is needed now more than ever
About 40 years ago, Ronald Reagan and U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop shared breakfast at U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt’s ranch. Virtually no one knew that this meeting took place or understood…
The Missile Defense Imperative
Liberal opposition to missile defense has persisted since the 1980s, but the politics may be changing with technological progress and the rising threat from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s…
Op-Ed: Rebuilding Our Defenses: Building Strength And Obtaining Value
After a decade and a half of actively fighting terrorism around the globe while simultaneously imposing tighter and tighter budget squeezes, our military faces clear and unmistakable shortages in critical…
Missile Defense Now
By Peter Roff • Townhall The Trump administration budget document recently released projects an increase in security and defense spending of more than $50 billion. It’s a needed shot in the…
Army’s Ground Combat Systems Risk Being Surpassed by Russia, China
by Morgan Chalfant • Daily Caller The U.S. Army’s ground combat systems risk being surpassed by those being developed by foreign countries such as Russia and China, according to a…