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Guess who's the star of the U.S. Army's latest "know your enemy" guide:? A soldier of the regular Iranian army (not the IRGC). The timing seems more than coincidental. My latest for Defense News.
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Trump may be nostalgic for steam catapults on aircraft carriers. But the U.S. Navy is still issuing contracts for EMALS electromagnetic catapults. And in the end, the Navy will have the last word. My latest for Defense News.
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China is targeting the U.S. Navy's carriers. So why not return the favor and target China's carriers? Losing a Fujian-class carrier would be as humiliating for China as losing a Ford-class vessel would be for America. My latest for Defense News.
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Who's afraid of the U.S. Marine Corps' Stand-In Force concept? China is.
Unlike American critics, Chinese naval officers fear missile-equipped Marine detachments on Pacific islands threaten China's area denial strategy. My latest for Defense News.
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15,000 lost days = 41 years. And the bigger question: with so many nuclear subs idle because of maintenance delays, how much strain is being placed on the fully operational boats? My latest for Defense News.
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Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls. U.S. military bases -- and military housing -- in Japan are falling apart. The photos are shocking. My latest for Military Times.
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What happens when 18th Century armies try to fight a European-style war in the North American wilderness? My look for Military Times at "American Revolutionary War," a computer wargame that depicts the battles of the American Revolution.
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Ukraine's F-16s are being worn out from constantly intercepting drones. Another example of manned fighters burdened with a mission they were never designed for. My latest for Defense News.
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The Navy is 2 years behind schedule for installing hypersonic missiles on Zumwalt-class ships. Seems like a lot of work just to put some missiles on a small number of troubled ships. My latest for Defense News.
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In desperate need of more 155-mm artillery shells, the U.S. Army spent $495 million on a Texas factory that was supposed to forge metal parts for the projectiles. The Army has yet to receive a single part. My latest for Defense News.
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The U.S. Navy is worried that its ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones and anti-tank rockets while sailing on the surface as they enter or leave port. My latest for Defense News.
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The U.S. Navy couldn't repair battle-damaged ships during a war with China, according to a RAND Corp. wargame. One reason: America's Pacific allies may not repair U.S. vessels for fear of Chinese retaliation. My latest for Defense News.
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Col. John Boyd's famous theory of the OODA Loop did much to explain the psychology of why armies win or lose battles. And "Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War" is the best simulation I've seen of OODA in action. My look at this game for Military Times.
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The U.S. Air Force worries that terrorists and hijackers will use drones to attack military trucks carrying sensitive cargo on American highways. Now the Air Force wants trucks to be armed with counter-drone defenses. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
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South Korea has one of the most powerful tank forces in the world. But will these tanks be easy prey for North Korean drones? My latest for Uncommon Defense.
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DARPA wants autonomous shipping containers that can launch hundreds of drones...and then recover, refuel and relaunch them. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
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China would use tanks, drones and electronic warfare to disrupt and destroy U.S. Army brigades in a combined arms battle. Whether these tactics will work or not, the PLA has come a long way since the Korean War. My latest piece for Uncommon Defense.
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Bombing Iran may not win the war. But airpower is a much better option than American boots on the ground. My latest for Uncommon Defense.
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The U.S. and Israel may run out of several types of missiles -- including Arrow, Patriot and THAAD interceptors -- by next month, according to a new report. My latest story for Uncommon Defense.
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From World War II to the Vietnam War, strategic bombing was supposed to break the enemy's will to resist. Thus history says that the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign can't compel Iran to surrender. My guest essay for Defending Democracy.
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