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.
"Everything we're doing now is going to be hard," SOCOM commander Gen. Richard Clarke said. “It's going to be multi-domain, it's going to be partnered and it's going to be contested in every step...and there are countries that are close on our heels.”
Pentagon brass are taking a look at what chaff can be cut in order to push along weapons systems like lasers and hypersonics. And they have some powerful Capitol Hill allies.