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Defense News offers the commentaries and opinions from military and industry decision-makers that frame the global debate about defense policy, programs and strategy.

The Pentagon is seen on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington.

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How the Pentagon can more rapidly buy and field the latest tech

With rare exceptions, the U.S. Defense Department cannot acquire new technologies and systems in a timely manner.

12 hours ago

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Here are 4 ways to defend against unmanned ground vehicles

Like unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, UGV systems range broadly in size and mission.

5 days ago

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Lidar: Another emerging technology brought to you by China

More must be done to safeguard U.S. data and prevent dependence on geopolitical adversaries for a critical, emerging technology.

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EU should buy ammo outside of the bloc to quickly resupply Ukraine

While the world watches Israel and Iran, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is at a crossroads.

6 days ago

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Now is not the time to scale back on the B-21 bomber program

The B-21 now represents the only pathway for the U.S. military to regain its long-range strike capability and capacity.

7 days ago

The top of the Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., is obscured by fog Dec. 3, 2023.

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Congress’ Pentagon budget increase is in need of transparency

A modicum of sunlight and oversight would help ensure that future Pentagon budget increases prioritize the nation’s best interests.

8 days ago

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NATO foreshock runs deep, through the Netherlands to China

We need a stable, enduring semiconductor foreign policy that is not subject to the whims of any current or future administration.

11 days ago

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US, Israeli, Arab coordination in Mideast against Iran comes to fruition

The Middle East’s emerging air defense alliance got its first major stress test on April 13 and appears to have passed with flying colors.

12 days ago

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To expand the US Navy’s fleet, we must contract

After decades of corporate consolidation, the pendulum now swings toward consensus that the U.S. defense-industrial base must once again expand.

13 days ago

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How to monitor North Korean nuclear violations after Russia’s UN veto

The U.S. should take the lead in creating a coalition of likeminded nations to monitor compliance with U.N. resolutions and international law.

14 days ago

U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro begins his keynote speech at the Sea-Air-Space defense conference in Maryland on April 9, 2024.

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Get the US Navy’s frigate program back on schedule

Failure to return the FFG-62 to the expected cost and schedule will further erode confidence in Navy acquisition management.

2 weeks ago

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US must be transparent about realistic prospects for cooperation in space

The Pentagon's work to strengthen allied space cooperation remains insufficient to achieve stated policy objectives.

3 weeks ago

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Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry

For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.

3 weeks ago

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There is more to NATO burden sharing than the 2% spending dogma

At the alliance's anniversary summit in Washington this summer, a more accurate accounting of member contributions is in order, argues Collin Meisel.

3 weeks ago

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Three surprises in the US military’s wish lists

Unfunded priorities lists are important tools in determining where to apply missing resources, but they also signal consequences to budget uncertainty.

3 weeks ago

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Stock buybacks in defense: What drives them, and how that can change?

Changing this situation and spurring increased investment in the defense market requires addressing the incentive structures that guide market behavior.

3 weeks ago

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Bolster sanctions to stop Iran’s growing military space capabilities

The entire free world needs to fully appreciate the potential danger of Iran’s increasing launch capability.

4 weeks ago

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To reinvent itself, the US Air Force must go big on small drones

Small drones, employed in large quantities, can provide staying power in an ephemeral warfighting domain, analysts argue.

4 weeks ago

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Russia’s air force is hollowing itself out. More air defense can help.

NATO can afford to donate more munitions to Ukraine now without worrying about its immediate strategic reserves.

5 weeks ago