Mobilizing for the ‘invisible war’
The new Vice Chairman can lead the fight for sensing and sensemaking by harnessing the Pentagon’s non-kinetic arsenal, Bryan Clark argues in this op-ed.
Exploit America’s commercial strengths to mobilize weapons production
This op-ed lays out three steps DoD needs to take to ensure the US has access to the munitions it needs.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
The Pentagon must build weapons differently to mobilize for the information age
Instead of stockpiling small numbers of ultra-high-performance weapons, the DoD should design missiles that can be mass produced on demand and adapt to enemy countermeasures, write Hudson Institute scholars Bryan Clark and Dan Patt.
The surface Navy should design for competition, rethink fleet make-up
The Hudson Institute's Bryan Clark argues in this op-ed that balancing tight budgets with global demands should push the Navy to rethink how it's buying ships.
Indo-Pacific Expo will look beyond AUKUS subs
In this op-ed, Bryan Clark lays out potential topics of discussion at this year's Indo-Pacific Exposition in Sydney, Australia, such as the future of AUKUS.
How the surface fleet can meet the Chinese challenge
Long-range missiles, missile defenses, and robotic ships will be essential adjuncts to the big, expensive “Death Stars” that dominate the Navy budget, says Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
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How 5G can help defend Taiwan: Commercial parts for military systems
Instead of laborious decades-long development cycles that produce exquisite, expensive military-specific systems, the Pentagon needs to exploit affordable, off-the-shelf 5G technology that’s available right now, say two Hudson Institute analysts.
The Navy needs large, unmanned subs like Snakehead to defeat undersea defenses
The Senate Armed Services Committee was right to fund the system, even if the Navy didn’t request it, writes Bryan Clark.
The Pentagon should focus JADC2 on warfighters, not service equities
Pentagon leaders should down-scope JADC2 around a smaller set of force compositions, focused on problems facing combatant commanders and using the forces deploying to or already in theater, argue Bryan Clark and Dan Patt.
Accept Risk, And Reframe Air And Missile Defense As An Enabler
If missile defenses can't protect everything, then Pentagon planners need to start thinking about new ways of deploying their limited assets - and that means new risks, say two Hudson Institute experts.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
It’s Time For A National Maritime Strategy
Two Hudson Institute experts say the US needs a maritime strategy that looks at all American assets, not just the Navy.
To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground
With time and money both running short, fielding a force to deter Chinese aggression will require a new approach to naval aviation. writes Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton.
The US Needs A Strategy To Secure Microelectronics – Not Just Funding
Instead of throwing subsidies around indiscriminately, the authors argue, the US government needs to invest only in crucial new technologies while crafting policy incentives to shift industry behavior.
JADC2 May Be Built To Fight The Wrong War
To compete with China, DoD needs to focus on spoiling Chinese military and paramilitary success at lower levels on the escalation ladder. This is more closely aligned with maneuver warfare concepts like DARPA’s Mosaic Warfare.