In Paris, military leaders weigh in on mass fires vs. precision fires

In Paris, military leaders weigh in on mass fires vs. precision fires
In Paris, military leaders weigh in on mass fires vs. precision fires

“Most nations, on their own, would prefer to buy really exclusive, exquisite stuff that promises to win quickly,” said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, “but that’s just not the way things are going to be as long as Russia has the ability to put a large force on its own territory, right up against NATO’s borders.”

In War, Chinese Shipyards Could Outpace US in Replacing Losses; Marine Commandant

In War, Chinese Shipyards Could Outpace US in Replacing Losses; Marine Commandant
In War, Chinese Shipyards Could Outpace US in Replacing Losses; Marine Commandant

“Replacing ships lost in combat will be problematic,” Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger writes in a forthcoming paper. “Our industrial base has shrunk while peer adversaries have expanded their shipbuilding capacity. In an extended conflict, the United States will be on the losing end of a production race.”

SOCOM Pivots Toward Great Power Competition

SOCOM Pivots Toward Great Power Competition
SOCOM Pivots Toward Great Power Competition

The Pentagon’s new Special Ops leader is looking to the defense industry for help in meeting peer adversaries, but he also has a bone to pick.