Feinberg should create a DRPM for drones
Amid the recent drone boom, the Pentagon needs to create a single solid framework for all of the relevant programs to be effectively managed under, Rebecca Grant of the Lexington Institute writes.
Upgrade carrier air wings with F/A-XX or lose to China
If the US is to stand a chance against China, the time is now to move out on the Navy's future next-gen fighter, explains Rebecca Grant of the Lexington Institute.
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Why enterprise IT modernization matters now – and how to “delight by design”
Do more with less: streamline workflows, reduce duplication, invest upfront to save long-term.
There is no time to delay NGAD if the Air Force is to meet the China challenge
In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant of the Lexington Institute argues that the Air Force can't hit pause on NGAD if the US is to survive the INDOPACOM "Hellscape"
The concept driving the Army’s air assault plans for the Indo-Pacific
In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant of the Lexington Institute explains why FLRAA will be a keystone for the Army's future in the Indo-Pacific.
Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar
In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant outlines the reasons the Defense Department should consider appointing a Principal Quantum Adviser.
Space Development Agency Has Big Data Fusion Problem
The hard part is structuring the data hand-off. Decisions will come up on how much data management takes place on the satellites and how they will use software-defined communications. Enter service politics.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Air Force, Don’t Cut A Single Bomber
Bombers are the ultimate chess pieces in the US national security plan. Bombers are also a scarce resource, and, personally, I’m worried about retiring even a single one of the U.S. Air Force’s bombers. Until the new B-21 Raider bomber squadrons fill out, years from now, there’s nowhere to turn for more. It’s not just me. Hear […]