Opinion
Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.
Opinion
Germany can co-finance European nuclear deterrence
What Germany can offer London and Paris, however, is to contribute to the considerable costs of both countries’ nuclear capabilities.
Opinion
Biden’s last-minute Ukraine reversals come too late
"The expanded permissions and new weapons come too late to give Ukraine an advantage on the battlefield or more leverage at the negotiating table."
Opinion
The US defense industrial base needs a revamp for speed and scale
"Unfortunately, time is not on our side. If the Davidson window is correct, we have two years," argues government-contracting expert Jerry McGinn,
Opinion
The US Navy is at risk of losing vital shipbuilding skills
By 2030, the U.S. could have approximately 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs, affecting the Navy's ability to ensure overmatch at sea.
Opinion
Czechia’s quiet struggle for artillery shells holds lessons for Europe
Prague has been leading a push to source Soviet-era ammunition for Ukraine from countries around the globe, but the initiative risks running out of money.
Opinion
Fighters and bombers are what America needs to win — not quadcopters
Neglecting to build America's fighters and bombers arsenal will put its ability to win future conflicts at risk, writes retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley.
Opinion
Why the Defense Department needs a chief economist
Congress should authorize a chief economist to keep the DOD thinking about the dollars and cents of defense spending, the authors of this op-ed argue.
Opinion
Getting more out of US-Australian defense cooperation
Canberra and Washington tend to view challenges in the Indo-Pacific through different ends of a strategic telescope.
Opinion
Future of US defense depends on culture shift prioritizing innovation
Congress and DOD must recalibrate their defense technology acquisition approach, senior members of the House Armed Services Committee argue in this op-ed.
Opinion
To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East
Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) writes in this op-ed.
