Re-crafting the Weapons Enterprise: A Core Strategic Necessity

12/19/2011
12/09/2011 In late November, Second Line of Defense continued the dialogue with Professor Mark Lewis, former Chief Scientist of the USAF, on the emerging opportunities and challenges facing the country in fielding 21st Century capabilities.  Here the focus was upon the need to shape a weapons enterprise built around 5th generation…

Pacific Strategy XVI: Weaponizing the Honeycomb

11/01/2011
11/01/2011 One of the greatest strength’s America has is to dream great dreams. Nowhere is this more evident in our pushing the envelope in aeronautical and space research. A robust debate is always going on in professional and scientific journals about the next generation of aircraft and technology. It would…

Hypersonics and Its Impact on the Future of Warfare (Part Three)

04/01/2011
An Interview With Professor Lewis 04/01/2011 - In January 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Professor Lewis to discuss the current status and dynamics of hypersonics.  Mark J. Lewis is chairman of Clark School’s Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, and President of…

The Evolution of Hypersonics and Its Impact on the Future of Warfare, Part I

02/24/2011
02/24 /2011 - In January 2011, Second Line of Defense sat down with Professor Lewis to discuss the current status and dynamics of hypersonics.  Mark J. Lewis is chairman of Clark School’s Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, and President of the American Institute of…