Air Force’s Math on the F-15EX and F-35 Doesn’t Add Up
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When the US Air Force rolled out its fiscal year 2023 budget request, a big dip in F-35 procurement raised eyebrows — and those eyebrows only went higher when it became clear money would be going to speed up the F-15EX buy instead. The administration argues that the F-15EX is cheaper, but looking at publicly available documents, it appears that argument is patently false.
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Biden’s Defense Budget Is Detached From Reality
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The Administration’s defense budget request fails to account for the world in which our warfighters must operate. Congress will have to prepare a responsible defense budget that delivers the capabilities needed to protect Americans.
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Securing U.S. Maritime Rights in Our
Unguarded Waters
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James Di Pane, Brent Sadler, and Chad Wolf
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The U.S. faces an increasing threat of incursion by a large Chinese fishing fleet protected by paramilitary units into U.S. waters in the South and Central Pacific. A visible maritime security presence in this region can deter IUU fishing while better securing critical sea and air lanes in the event of conflict in Asia.
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U.S. Air Force Should Adjust Tanker Acquisition Strategy to Support Strategic Competition with China
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The Air Force is retiring aging tankers without suitable replacements and basing its tanker capacity requirements on regional rather than peer-level threats. The USAF should increase its air refueling requirement from 479 to 691 aircraft, stop retiring viable tanker aircraft, and incentivize corporate competence.
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Military Recruiting Is Increasingly AWOL. Can We Fix It?
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It’s national budget time in Washington, so the conversation on Capitol Hill is focused on numbers. But the larger issue with recruiting is that fewer and fewer Americans now see value in joining the armed forces. We must take action to rectify this problem.
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Congress Should Use Targeted Restrictions—Not Domestic Content Requirements—to Protect Defense Supply Chains
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Policymakers are right to be concerned about defense supply chain vulnerabilities. However, they should avoid the temptation of sweeping regulations—such as new domestic content requirements—and should instead use targeted restrictions to ensure that the U.S. is not dependent on its chief competitors for key defense components.
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In a Period of Brute Force, China Increases Its Military Budget Yet Again
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The Chinese Communist Party announced last month it will increase the budget for the People’s Liberation Army by 7.1%. By any measure, the Chinese Communist Party has been steadily modernizing and investing in its armed forces. If we hope to deter China from coercing its neighbors, a strong and capable U.S. military will be necessary.
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The National Guard’s State Partnership Program
and Its Role in the National Defense Strategy
May 9, 2022
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Don't miss General Daniel Hokanson and Thomas Spoehr as they discuss the National Guard's State Partnership Program and how it can contribute to America's security.
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