Archive for July, 2011

Report: F-35 is an ‘expensive mistake’ for Canada

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Report: F-35 is an ‘expensive mistake’ for Canada

A new study not only questions whether Canada can afford the F-35, but whether it even makes strategic sense for the Canadian Forces to operate it.

Gordon Adams: Go away, Rummy. You just don’t get it.

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Defense Tech: The J-20’s weapons bays

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

A battle for the future of the B-1 fleet

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The case for NATO

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The case for NATO

In one vision for NATO’s future, the alliance dials back its military role and instead becomes an active voice in support of “the values of human decency and dignity.”

POLITICO: Does the U.S. need a director of national intelligence?

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Navy, Northrop announce UCAS software carrier tests

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Navy, Northrop announce UCAS software carrier tests

Program officials say they’re making progress with testing the software systems the Navy’s UCAS will need to operate from a ship at sea.

Panetta’s challenge: Not just cut, but cut quickly

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Panetta’s challenge: Not just cut, but cut quickly

A commentator believes the Army presents the biggest target for the kind of budget cuts that Washington wants most — ones that will take effect sooner than later.

DoD’s top lawyer: This is not a ‘fun’ job

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The end of naval nuclear ambitions

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

The case for an early pullout from Afghanistan

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

The case for an early pullout from Afghanistan

Three senators argue the job is done in Afghanistan, and regular American combat troops should come home earlier than now planned.

Have U.S. drone wars opened a Pandora’s Box?

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Have U.S. drone wars opened a Pandora’s Box?

Have Americans and their leaders thought about the potential consequences of U.S. drone campaigns around the world?

AF chief warns service mustn’t become ‘hollow force’

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

AF chief warns service mustn’t become ‘hollow force’

CSAF says the service could become a “creeping hollow force” unless he and airmen take special care to prevent it.

Unmanned jet-ski

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

SecDef Panetta’s message to the force

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Here’s the full text of the message Secretary Panetta released Friday after swearing his oath of office as the new secretary of defense: “Today, I was honored to take the oath of office to become the 23rd Secretary of Defense.   I am mindful of the great responsibility the President has entrusted to me, and […]

A battle for the future of the B-1 fleet

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

A battle for the future of the B-1 fleet

If bomber supporters can’t keep the batch of B-1s the Air Force wants to decommission this year, they want guarantees they’ll reap the “savings” — and that the rest of the bombers will be protected

Weekend wrap: Expeditionary links

By Philip Ewing on Friday, July 1st, 2011

Weekend wrap: Expeditionary links

The week that was. The links that were.

Corps to test Air Sea Battle concepts

By Christian Lowe on Friday, July 1st, 2011

Corps to test Air Sea Battle concepts

The Marines say they’ll use elements from the Air Force and Navy’s much-discussed new strategy in a major amphibious exercise.

The end of naval nuclear ambitions

By Philip Ewing on Friday, July 1st, 2011

The end of naval nuclear ambitions

Despite Russia’s goals of building a new fleet of nuclear destroyers, the world may have seen the last of new nuclear-powered surface warships

What should Panetta make his top priority?

By Philip Ewing on Friday, July 1st, 2011

What should Panetta make his top priority?

Of all the many challenges that now confront Secretary Panetta, which one should he try to tackle first?