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General September 5, 2019

Large Surface Combatant RFI Issued; Place in Force Structure Unclear

The Zumwalt-class destroyer (pictured) will provide some design cues for the Navy’s new Large Surface Combatant. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sonja Wickard. With memories of the Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) destroyer’s spectacular failure…

Americas, General

An Analysis of the 2019 Missile Defense Review

General

National Security Strategies: Trump vs. Obama

China, General, Russia, United States

Could American Missile Defenses Threaten Nuclear Deterrent? Russia and China Seem to Think So

Equipment, General

Frigate or Destroyer? Large European “Frigates” Toe the Line

Americas, Equipment, General, United States March 4, 2017

CSBA, MITRE, and Pentagon Reports Envision the US Navy’s Future Fleet

With the Trump administration and a Republican congress at the helm of the United States, the US Navy (USN) seems determined to press its case for additional funding. Its 2016 force structure assessment (FSA), a…

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Large Surface Combatant RFI Issued; Place in Force Structure Unclear

An Analysis of the 2019 Missile Defense Review

National Security Strategies: Trump vs. Obama

Could American Missile Defenses Threaten Nuclear Deterrent? Russia and China Seem to Think So

Frigate or Destroyer? Large European “Frigates” Toe the Line

Facing Security Challenges, Japan Expands Its Navy and Acquires Amphibious Capabilities

Exocet Hits in Falklands, Iran-Iraq Wars Don’t Prove That American Carriers Are Vulnerable

Why the US and South Korea Don’t Attack North Korea

Why the United States Military Costs so Much

CSBA, MITRE, and Pentagon Reports Envision the US Navy’s Future Fleet