It is common knowledge that the United States military has a budget which dwarfs those of other countries. In fact, the American military receives more funds larger than the next seven or eight nations combined, depending…
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…
Update: Trump’s FY18 budget request only calls for $18 billion over Obama’s planned spending levels, a far cry from what is needed to execute his campaign plans. Note: This article is part of a series…
Given the anti-globalism currently overtaking politics from the United States to the Philippines, it is no surprise that many public figures in the US are considering an exit from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance generally referred to…
Updated 7/7/17 to improve readability and add information. Anyone involved in the study or practice of naval warfare can attest to the prowess of submarines. While neither the flashiest nor most “visible” components of a navy, submarines are…
This post is a follow-on to a previous article, The Challenges of Missile Defense. As discussed, the current interceptor-based missile defense solutions have cost, deployability and performance limitations that will be difficult to overcome. Their usage…
The Philippines is a geographically large nation with a substantial population of over 100 million. It also consists of over 7,000 islands. Despite this, the Philippine Navy has little combat capability. This article will examine the current state and composition…