Monthly Archives: October 2015
New U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Alliance Declares Offensive Against Islamic State
news.yahoo.com New U.S.-Backed Syrian Rebel Alliance Declares Offensive Against Islamic State 1 min read original Civilians, who fled the violence in Hasaka city, carry their belongings as they arrive to Amouda town, … BEIRUT (Reuters) – A U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Saturday announced a fresh offensive against Islamic State in the northeast province of Hasaka, […]
America’s Weakening Military Strength Is Terrifying
news.investors.com America’s Weakening Military Strength Is Terrifying Oct. 31, 2015 2 min read original Military Readiness: Pretty much everyone – even ex-state senator Barack Obama – says a president has no greater responsibility than national defense, protecting the homeland, its people and interests abroad. So why isn’t he? Americans have learned over time and especially since […]
The Nuclear Option: Long Range Strike & The Case For Dual-Use
http://breakingdefense.com/2015/10/the-nuclear-option-long-range-strike-the-case-for-dual-use/ 10/29/2015 The Nuclear Option: Long Range Strike & The Case For Dual-Use on October 29, 2015 at 4:00 AM By Blake McMahon Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) Tuesday, Northrop Grumman won the contract to develop the Air Force’s next strategic bomber. Specifics about the competing designs have remained a closely-guarded secret, and the exact […]
Reimagining The U.S. Military For Today’s Security Environment
Clinging to a military as its effectiveness erodes is not unusual. Throughout history, armed forces have resisted change well past the point of obsolescence, persisting in old ways until defeat or disaster compels major transformation. Hopefully, the United States can break from this pattern and reconfigure its military without first facing defeat or disaster. But this […]
China’s Supersonic Ship Killer Is Making U.S. Navy’s Job Harder
China’s Supersonic Ship Killer Is Making U.S. Navy’s Job Harder http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/china-s-supersonic-ship-killer-is-making-u-s-navy-s-job-harder YJ-18 can accelerate to three times speed of sound near target Missile will be harder to detect and hit with on-board guns Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Google+E-mail Increased interactions between the the Chinese and U.S. navy […]
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