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.
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.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
NGAD Strategy Faces Hill Headwinds
"The business case is a naïve bet on out-year operating cost savings – that’s an act the Hill has seen before, and it never pays off," independent analyst Rebecca Grant says of the Digital Century Series concept.
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 […]