Greenert: Don’t ‘Unnecessarily Antagonize’ China
NEWPORT, R.I. — Open discussion of how U.S. forces could deter Chinese ships and aircraft could unnecessarily antagonize one of America’s largest trading partners,…
U.S., NATO Exploring Collective Cyber Defense
WASHINGTON — Top American and NATO military leaders could begin exploring the ramifications of an Article 5 response by the alliance to a cyber…
Sikorsky and Boeing Team Submit New Army Helicopter Design
A joint Sikorsky-Boeing team has submitted their initial design for a new high-speed compound helicopter called the SB-1 Defiant to the U.S. Army.…
Opinion: U.S. Air Power Won’t Defeat ISIS
As Iraq and Syria Islamic State (ISIS) insurgent forces advance on Baghdad, some American political leaders, led by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen.…
Kim Jong Un Tours a North Korean Submarine, Instructs Skipper on Navigation
The leader of North Korea called for his country to expand its underwater warfare capability in the face of so-called western aggression, according to…
U.S. Moves Amphibious Warship Closer to Iraq, Four U.S. Ships in the Gulf
The U.S. is repositioning an amphibious warship closer to Iraq as the ongoing conflict between Iraqi security forces and sectarian forces intensifies, a defense…
Reduced Growler Buy Could Force Boeing to Restructure Production Line
PENTAGON — The U.S. Navy and Boeing will have to hash out a new plan to continue producing the EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack…
China and Japan Trade Barbs Over ‘Shameless’ Fighter Buzz
China has asked Japan to stop “provocative actions and words,” following a Wednesday encounter over the East China Sea when a Japanese Self Defense…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Ship Naming
The following is the June 5, 2014 report from the Congressional Research Service, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. …
CNAS: Key Questions Remain in Unmanned Systems Realm
Nations and non-state actors are engaged in the race for unmanned systems. The reason is simple: Unmanned systems can take additional risk and are…
House Panel to Hold Hearings on Navy Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization
Legislators are planning to hold hearings based on concerns over the Navy’s scheme to modernize its cruiser and destroyer fleet, according to a statement…
Essay: A Brief History of Punk Rock in the Cold War
Punk rock is no stranger violent politics. From decrying statist militarism to embracing revolutionary upheaval to reveling in the nihilistic specter of nuclear war,…