09/30/2010 - This posting begins a three part series of the Honorable Bill Anderson’s examination of how to deliver energy to the deployed warfighter. By enhancing the ability of the deployed force to self-sustain, a revolution in combat logistics can be generated. As Bill Anderson underscores: A more heavily armored…
Type 022 (Houbei-class) fast-attack missile craft Credit Photo: http://www.sinodefence.com Chinese Military Power Report Highlights Growing Chinese Naval Might By Dr. Richard Weitz 09/30/2010 - On August 17th, 2010 the U.S. Department of Defense released its latest edition of its annual assessment of China’s military capabilities, intentions, and behavior to the…
The Future of Power Projection: Templates for Understanding the Chinese Challenge By Dr. Robbin Laird China in Africa, Plamen Petkov Changing Epochs Richard Weitz has provided a good look at the most recent Pentagon report on the evolution of Chinese military power. Clearly the new number two economic power, which…
Can Hope Triumph Over Experience? By Richard Weitz [caption id="attachment_11443" align="alignleft" width="120" caption="(Credit photo: The Hudson Institute)By Dr. Richard WeitzCan Hope Triumph Over Experience?"][/caption] 09/30/2010 - Another theme in this year’s DoD report on the Chinese military is its appeal to China to make its military programs and objectives considerably…
This article was originally published in Manufacturing & Technology News on August 30th, 2010. Military Begins To Contemplate The Impact Of America’s Deindustrialization By Richard McCormack The military uses of nanotechnology are just part of China’s massive program of research and development. (Credit Photo: AFP/Getty Images as published in the…
By Dr. Harald Malmgren Credit: China’s exceeds expectation as economy expands by 8-8, http://trendsupdates.com, January 2010 09/30/2010 - Resurgence in economic nationalism and protectionism is unfolding in the US. President Obama’s bold promise to “double US exports in the next five years” has raised many eyebrows, as questions multiply about…
Light Attack Aircraft Can Alter the Course of a War By Ed Timperlake [caption id="attachment_11835" align="aligncenter" width="700" caption="Credit : Super Tucano Landing, Embraer, 2010"][/caption] September 24th, 2010 - The world has taken notice of an important and successful military attack in a nasty war raging in Colombia, South America. The…
Discussing Fifth Generation Aircraft with the USMC Pilot of the F-22 In a recent discussion with Lieutenant-Colonel Berke who is based at Nellis AFB, the only USMC pilot of the F-22, the role of fifth generation fighters and how they are being used was discussed with Second Line of Defense.…
