Setting national security priorities in a changed world
In an unpredictable world, a strong and innovative military is essential to protect the United States and its economic interests.
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Nuclear power for military bases will increase our national security
Lucian Niemeyer and Brian McCormack, two former Trump administration officials, make their case for why nuclear power is good for national security.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
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The connected warrior will have a common operating picture even when contested
Mobile, distributed command and control requires a common operating picture even in contested environments.
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Answers at the edge: Where to find solutions that connect the battlespace
When it comes to a common operating picture, not everyone needs the same equipment. What they need is the same situational awareness.
Mullen: Defense Department incentives need to change if the Mavericks are to survive
In this op-ed, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and current DIB board member Mike Mullen explains steps the DoD can take to foster an environment that incentivizes innovation.
John Plumb, key DoD space official, to exit
Plumb has been assistant secretary of Defense for Space Policy since March 2022.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Avoiding Rashomon with defense venture funding: DoD, VCs need to tell same story
Masao Dahlgren in this op-ed offers reasons why venture capitalists and the Pentagon aren't yet on the same page, and calls for them to work together so that both can reap the benefits.
The Sentinel ICBM remains affordable – because context matters
Adam Lowther and Curtis McGiffin argue in this op-ed that added context is needed before deciding that the Sentinel ICBM is too expensive.
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Multi-domain operations start with security, interoperability in the cloud
MDO requires operations at the tactical edge and cloud is the transport that makes it possible.
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Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135
Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
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Global security a collective responsibility of nations and industry
Heidi Grant, President, Business Development, Defense, Space & Security Global Services at Boeing, shares an industry perspective to this year’s theme of moving into the future with transformational insights.
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True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23
Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.
For Replicator to succeed, the government must stay out of the production business
"Replicator should be a triumphant moment for modern American industrial policy and free market economics — not an attempt to emulate China’s command economy over the proven value of American ingenuity," write Jeff Decker and Noah Sheinbaum.
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Implementing strategic deterrence through test
United States defense leaders can leverage private sector solutions to maintain the country’s position in the Indo-Pacific region and leap ahead of its peer competitors in hypersonic test and development.