To finance the $1.5T defense budget, push for $600B in reconciliation
A $600 billion increase to the budget in reconciliation will be needed to get to $1.5T in spending, say a pair of AEI analysts.
Four steps to creating a National Defense Strategy built on strength
In this op-ed, analysts from the American Enterprise Institute lay out four priorities Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should focus on in the next National Defense Strategy.
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Multi-channel data link reshapes Navy’s communications capabilities
The Network Tactical Common Data Link system enables secure comms and ISR for carrier strike groups and their air and naval assets.
‘Blatant disregard’: Air Force, Senate panel face off over infrastructure spending
“We’ve got too much infrastructure, and oh, by the way, Congress passed a law that said they're going to expect us to pay double for that excess infrastructure that we don't want. We’ve got to fight that,” said Gen. David Allvin.
Biden’s lame-duck period gives him a chance to reshape American security
Before President Joe Biden exits, AEI's John Ferrari argues in this op ed that there are four bold moves he should make for his legacy and for the future of America's defense.
Terminating the FARA helo program was the right call by the Army chief
In this op-ed retired Army Maj. Gen. John Ferrari lays out why FARA had to go, and where Army aviation should fly from here.
‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense
The strike group, to arrive "very soon," has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a "show of force."
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How the “Doomsday Plane” contract highlights the rise of mid-tier primes
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
Space programs top priorities under CR; next-gen tanker also critical, Hunter says
Service officials hope that Congress will back Secretary Frank Kendall’s proposal to allow some new programs to begin early work, even if a continuing resolution is in place.
10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees
AEI's John Ferrari argues that lawmakers must hear from incoming service leaders on the assumptions they're making as they prepare for their new, highest-level jobs.
A debt ceiling fight and national security – no good choices
Even if President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy find a way out of the debt limit debacle, AEI's John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue a compromise could be just that for America's military.
The Pentagon’s FY24 defense budget falls $40 billion short
Funding unfunded priorities and taking inflation into account means a bigger topline, argues AEI’s John Ferrari.
How technology, strategy and industry are shaping the next fleet
Discover how unmanned systems and emerging technologies are shaping the future of U.S. naval power in Breaking Defense’s new eBook.
Will Congress and Navy find room to agree on ships? 2023 Preview
Will a new year and a new Congress bring us the first view of a new Navy?
For Pentagon’s 2024 budget, OMB ‘passback’ must give the DoD a big boost
Geopolitical trouble is closer than it appears, and the Defense Department needs more money to spend on troops and near-term procurement, AEI’s John Ferrari says.
How many ships? Lawmakers set to establish independent commission to study Navy’s structure
The "right" size of the future Navy fleet has become a hot political football. Can an independent commission break the impasse?
To replace the Abrams tank, the Army should stick to what it knows
The Army is considering an unmanned future system, but AEI’s John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue the Abrams X is a better bet.