“Democratizing the Battlefield”: The Rover Experience
01/03/2012
This interview looks at the impact of Rover on the ground-air revolution.
Coast Guard Stakes Its Future on National Security Cutters
01/03/2012
The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter.
Secretary Wynne on the Ground-Air Revolution
12/19/2011
Rover as we discuss in a companion piece is part of a cultural revolution whereby the ground and air forces can operate differently than ever before.
Bold Alligator 2012: Charting the Future
12/12/2011
In early 2012, the USN-USMC team will have the largest Amphibious exercise in many years. This is also the first major Amphibious exercise since the restructuring the of the ARG under the strike group concept. And the exercise will involve the large deck carrier in a support role to the…
Augmenting the Seabase: 21st Century Efficiencies
12/09/2011
In an age of diminishing physical assets – in this case ships – getting more punch for the buck is a key consideration.
Presidential Visit to Australia: A Strategic Opportunity for Darwin and Australia?
12/02/2011
Darwin’s strategic location could become a hub of Pacific operations for Australia and a place to visit for its core allies. Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and the United States could all become key members of an Australian-based and Australian run F-35 hub.
LM Global Vision Center: A SLD Site Visit
12/02/2011
Second Line of Defense was recently invited to participate in an open house for Lockheed Martin’s Affordable Innovation Technology Demonstration at the LM Global Vision Center in Arlington, Virginia.
Extending the Honeycomb: Transformation Re-visited
11/10/2011
Secretary Wynne looks at the return of force transformation.