Fiscal year 2022 was the worst year for military recruiting in terms of meeting numerical goals since the start of the All-Volunteer Force, and 2023 is shaping up to be even more challenging. Heritage’s Thomas Spoehr discusses this crisis with the new Commanding General of the Army’s Recruiting Command and a senior economist from The Rand Corporation.
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The Latest Research from the Center for National Defense
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The final version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) improves military readiness, eliminates the vaccine mandate for service members, and removes many “woke” requests from earlier versions, though some bad policies—such as watered-down bans on Chinese semiconductors—remain. For the most part lawmakers focused on warfighting and lethality and the results are favorable for those who support a strong national defense.
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As China and other adversaries expand their nuclear forces, the U.S. faces a significantly more dangerous nuclear environment than previously anticipated. The current nuclear force structure will likely not suffice to protect Americans from these growing threats and may increase the chance of deterrence failure.
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The F-35’s thrust, fuel efficiency, and cooling demands already exceed the F135 engine’s capabilities, and updating it will not support future system requirements. The Defense Department should move immediately to acquire and field an adaptive engine that can meet F-35 system demands through at least 2040.
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Jim Phillips and Peter Brookes
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If the Biden Administration remains fixated on restoring the illusory nuclear deal with Iran’s Islamic regime, it will pave the way for the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism to acquire the world’s most terrifying weapon.
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The Pentagon’s new China Military Power Report describes a nation bent on multiplying its nuclear forces. America needs to reevaluate its own warhead production plans to ensure we can pace the growing Chinese nuclear threat.
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