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Special Operations
April 2023
Special Operators Require Next-Gen Technologies
By Jennifer StewartU.S. Special Operations Forces operate in an environment of global competition in which strategic adversaries have a refined and calibrated understanding of the threshold that would trigger the nation to take decisive military action. At the operational level of warfare, the United States benchmarks authorities, activities and capabilities to phasing constructs for operational plans. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
March 2023
Navy Needs More Robotic Vessels to Take on China
By Thomas LowIn contrast to the land-based, high-intensity artillery battles and trench warfare currently raging in eastern Ukraine, the potential fight with the People’s Republic of China will be primarily waged on, above and below the sea. Therefore, the ability of the U.S. Navy to project and sustain power over the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific will be crucial in any possible confrontation. -
International
March 2023
Will U.S. Export Regulations Derail AUKUS?
By Bridgit SullivanChina is the first adversary the United States has faced since World War II that, according to the National Security Strategy, has “both the intent to reshape t he international order and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military and technological power to advance that objective.” -
Navy News
February 2023
Congress Delivers a ‘Ship-Shape’ Allocation for Navy
By Chris SaxOn Dec. 23, Congress sent the National Defense Authorization Act to the president’s desk for signature. -
Manufacturing
January 2023
Additive Manufacturing Can Revolutionize Industry
By Kristen FalconiAlso known as 3D printing, additive manufacturing is increasingly becoming integrated in the U.S. military and has a growing influence in the defense industrial base. -
Armaments
November 2022
The Precarious State of U.S. Defense Stockpiles (UPDATED)
By Chris LaudatiThe war in Ukraine has left U.S. defense stockpiles significantly depleted. Current inventories do not undergird a national security strategy that continues to support Ukraine while retaining the ability to assist Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. -
Air Power
November 2022
Transitioning from Human Pilots to Drones
By David WinterWhile promoting unmanned aerial vehicles, the United States continues to invest substantial resources in manned aircraft to ensure continued air superiority. -
Manufacturing
October 2022
Semiconductor Industry Needs More Than CHIPS Act to Succeed
By Emily AshbridgeWhile the CHIPS Act is a significant step in strengthening supply chain security, U.S. capacity to manufacture chips faces an unexpected barrier: human capital. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
September 2022
Commercial Drone Tech Proliferates in Ukraine
By Hana MoumenThe Ukraine war has intensified the use of commercial drones, giving the nation an unforeseen opportunity to counter Russian aggression. As a result, drones and their complementary equipment have become among the most sought-after technologies in 2022. -
Government Policy
August 2022
Tech Regulations Through a National Security Lens
By Kelsey J. CanfieldThroughout Washington, D.C., there has been much discussion regarding the need for regulations and antitrust enforcement on large tech companies.
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