Four steps to creating a National Defense Strategy built on strength
In this op-ed, analysts from the American Enterprise Institute lay out four priorities Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should focus on in the next National Defense Strategy.
‘Blatant disregard’: Air Force, Senate panel face off over infrastructure spending
“We’ve got too much infrastructure, and oh, by the way, Congress passed a law that said they're going to expect us to pay double for that excess infrastructure that we don't want. We’ve got to fight that,” said Gen. David Allvin.
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Cybersecurity skills don’t come from a manual, but from practical hands-on training
Cybersecurity skills must evolve in near-real time as Zero Day threats continue and AI provides new challenges.
Biden’s lame-duck period gives him a chance to reshape American security
Before President Joe Biden exits, AEI's John Ferrari argues in this op ed that there are four bold moves he should make for his legacy and for the future of America's defense.
Terminating the FARA helo program was the right call by the Army chief
In this op-ed retired Army Maj. Gen. John Ferrari lays out why FARA had to go, and where Army aviation should fly from here.
‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense
The strike group, to arrive "very soon," has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a "show of force."
Space programs top priorities under CR; next-gen tanker also critical, Hunter says
Service officials hope that Congress will back Secretary Frank Kendall’s proposal to allow some new programs to begin early work, even if a continuing resolution is in place.
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Streamlining federal operations: achieving mission success with unified network observability
Consolidate network monitoring, performance management, and fault isolation into a single, comprehensive solution.
10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees
AEI's John Ferrari argues that lawmakers must hear from incoming service leaders on the assumptions they're making as they prepare for their new, highest-level jobs.
A debt ceiling fight and national security – no good choices
Even if President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy find a way out of the debt limit debacle, AEI's John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue a compromise could be just that for America's military.
The Pentagon’s FY24 defense budget falls $40 billion short
Funding unfunded priorities and taking inflation into account means a bigger topline, argues AEI’s John Ferrari.
Will Congress and Navy find room to agree on ships? 2023 Preview
Will a new year and a new Congress bring us the first view of a new Navy?
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
For Pentagon’s 2024 budget, OMB ‘passback’ must give the DoD a big boost
Geopolitical trouble is closer than it appears, and the Defense Department needs more money to spend on troops and near-term procurement, AEI’s John Ferrari says.
How many ships? Lawmakers set to establish independent commission to study Navy’s structure
The "right" size of the future Navy fleet has become a hot political football. Can an independent commission break the impasse?
To replace the Abrams tank, the Army should stick to what it knows
The Army is considering an unmanned future system, but AEI’s John Ferrari and Charles Rahr argue the Abrams X is a better bet.
What is G/ATOR, the Marine Corps’ premiere air surveillance radar?
“Something like a G/ATOR would have enormous utility in Ukraine,” said John Ferrari, a former commander of White Sands Missile Range.