Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for faster, more commercial defense acquisition will fall short unless Congress also gives the Pentagon the flexible budget authorities already available to civilian agencies, Bill Greenwalt writes.
AEI's Bill Greenwalt breaks down key changes between the draft and final version of Pete Hegseth's acquisition memo - and finds some startling shifts.
As space threats continue to evolve, existing satellites need new capabilities to defend and protect, even after launch.
In this op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI reflects on why eliminating the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is a positive change for the Pentagon.
"Through congressional failure to pass a budget, the administration has been given an opportunity for DoD to be able to more flexibly manage its budget," write Elaine McCusker and Bill Greenwalt of AEI.
In this op-ed, Bill Greenwalt and Dan Patt argue that the Pentagon's Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is inefficient and should be an early target for the new Trump administration.
In a new op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI warns that the Biden administration has not publicly provided workable legislative proposals that would take aim at the ITAR challenges for AUKUS.
The MQ-9B is uniquely suited to meet the challenges of modern conflict.
A study by the National Academy of Public Administration sounded the alarm over missile defense gaps and recommended ways to shore it up, as argued below by two figures who worked closely on it.
A new proposal from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall seems helpful on its face, but Bill Greenwalt and John Ferrari of AEI see red flags in the details.
In the last year, 37 nations have combined to announce defense spending increases of over $1 trillion, to be spent during the next five years, according to a new American Enterprise Institute analysis.
"DoD, through its neglect, is turning its back on the disruptive opportunities from the commercial and non-traditional innovation sector," warns Bill Greenwalt of AEI.
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
"Not only is the government skeptical of ongoing consolidation, it is not happy with the execution of those promises made in the past," writes Bill Greenwalt of AEI.
AEI's Bill Greenwalt calls on Congress to step in to re-invigorate the NTIB before outdated export controls smother innovation.
Responding to America’s protectionist policies, allies write new letter to White House pushing for waivers, according to a new op-ed from AEI's Bill Greenwalt and Dustin Walker.
The reality is these holds can easily be overcome if there was a willingness by Senate leadership to force what will likely be overwhelmingly bipartisan positive votes.