After Epic Fury, a munitions supplemental becomes imperative
The conflict with Iran has incurred a staggering expenditure of ordnance that jeopardizes long-term deterrence and defense goals.
How the shutdown endangers America’s ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ behind the scenes
When the Pentagon stops buying, it doesn’t reflect “demand signal,” but “execution volatility” for smaller suppliers, Rachel Gorken, president of GMS Industrial Supply, writes in this op-ed.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Air denial is not air control, and the Air Force should not pretend it is
A doctrine of air denial leads to stalemates and drawn out conflicts, while air superiority can lead to decisive victory, Lt. Col. Grant "SWAT" Georgulis writes.
Pentagon plans for reconciliation slush fund make a perfect case against another round
The Pentagon’s plan to spend all $152 billion from reconciliation by end of year diverges from its budget request.
Ducking climate science is a danger to the US military. Congress must help.
America's armed forces already suffers damages and handicaps due to climate change, and recent action is only going to make it worse, writes Will Rogers of Johns Hopkins University.
Maritime dominance requires the Coast Guard
Focusing on the Coast Guard's development can help the US match countries like China who have already moved on the trend.
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From backlogs to breakthroughs: Why the defense industrial base is turning to agentic AI
Agentic AI helps defense manufacturers speed up production, cut complexity and improve decision-making across global supply chains.
When it comes to drones, the Pentagon should mind the experience gap
An executive from Textron argues that while new entrants can help the Pentagon, the department needs to remember that experience matters.
Any action against Iran needs to account for the proxies
Proxies, such as the Houthis, should be heavily considered by the US while measures are taken against Iran.
How Takaichi’s supermajority in Japan rewrites the strategic map of Southeast Asia
A unified force in Japan's House of Representatives opens the door for widespread military reform under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, writes analyst Ronny Sasmita.
The Army is mispricing readiness, and additive manufacturing exposes the problem
Current policy strongly prohibits the Army from ordering small quantities of spare parts with short notice. That currently acts as an Achilles heel for their Abrams tank fleets.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Lessons learned at Steel Knight 25: Operating within and as a kill web
Columnist Robbin Laird visited a major Marine exercise in December, and left with a few key impressions for the future of the Corps.
Why Xi Jinping has been purging China’s military leadership, and what may come next
The Chinese PLA has gone through wide-scale restructuring in recent years, leading to questions as to why and what the effects may be.
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.
America needs a nuclear nonproliferation policy … again
For the last 16 years, the US has not had any nuclear nonproliferation policies. Henry Sokolski in this op-ed argues why that needs to change.