Shaping an Amphibious Warfare Enterprise
08/14/2011
08/14/2011 Vince Martinez informs us about USN efforts to shape an amphibious ship enterprise.
Pondering American Grand Strategy
08/13/2011
08/12/2011 Richard Weitz comments on a recent CNA conference on American Grand Strategy
The USCG in the Pacific
08/13/2011
USCG Pacific Area Commander, Vice Admiral Manson Brown discusses the challenges facing the USCG in operating in the Pacific. "As a former icebreaker sailor, I can tell you that the Pacific storms can whack you pretty heavily. So we need substantial ships to protect our crews, and to promote mission…
21st Century Agility: Leveraging the F-35B as a Strategic Asset
08/11/2011
08/11/2011 Ed Timperlake looks at the F-35B as a strategic asset.
Perspectives On The Iranian Nuclear Challenge
08/09/2011
08/09/2011 - The specter of Iran’s acquiring weapons-grade high-enriched uranium (HEU) rose markedly in June 2011.
Re-“Working” the Question
08/09/2011
08/09/2011 Focusing on tac air alone rather than the overall maritime strike system does not make sense.
PLA Navy Capabilities on the March
08/07/2011
08/07/2011 - China has undertaken an ambitious modernization program that has produced approximately one hundred new warships since 2001.
Re-Norming the Navy Battle Fleet: Supportable Defense Within a Manageable Budget
08/07/2011
By Hon. Ed Timperlake 08/07/2011 - An analysis of the recent Tac Air memo by Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work with some suggested changes.