Jan. 17, 2023

CENTCOM Sees Success with Integrated Anti-Drone and Missile Defenses

U.S. Central Command is making progress tying together air, missile, and drone defenses—but there’s still more to be done to achieve “single-pane-of-glass” integration, officials say. Fully integrating sensors and defenses will demand further innovations, both in integrating new technologies and repurposing existing ones, said CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot in a virtual discussion Jan. 17 hosted by the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.

Jan. 11, 2023

NSWC IHD Hosts Innovation and Improvisation Wargame

Gray zone operations, competitive interactions that fall between the traditional war and peace duality, are an increasingly important battlespace with peer U.S. competitors. To explore the ways of countering aggression in competition before conflict, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted the Wargame for Innovation and Frontline Improvisation (WiFi) 2022, at the United States Bomb Technician Association and College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, Dec. 12-16. WiFi brought together active duty U.S. military and Department of Defense science and technology professionals to synthesize technology and operational concepts geared specifically to the maritime gray zone.

Nov. 21, 2022

Our military insiders’ views of the new National Defense Strategy

Last month, the US Department of Defense (DOD) released its 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS). This document outlines clear priorities for the department, namely: defense of the homeland; deterring strategic attacks on the United States, allies, and partners; deterring Chinese and Russian aggression while simultaneously maintaining readiness for conflict; and building a resilient Joint Force.

Nov. 14, 2022

US-Taiwan-Japan Maritime Safety Working Group Report

The United States, Taiwan, and Japan all consider a stable maritime environment critical for security and prosperity. For each of them, maritime stability in the East and South China Seas – and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific region – represents their respective national interests in preserving open sea lanes for transit and trade, reinforcing international norms and rule of law, and reducing the potential for conflict in sovereign and international waters. In recent years, however, all three parties have become increasingly alarmed by the deteriorating maritime safety environment in the Indo-Pacific region, in the East and South China Seas in particular. Especially in the waters surrounding the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and the Taiwan Strait, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington have all intensified their sense of urgency in exploring ways to preserve a safe maritime environment. The U.S.-Taiwan-Japan Maritime Safety Working Group was convened based on such concerns.

Nov. 11, 2022

Combating the Gray Zone: Enhancing America’s Arctic Force Posture

After almost a decade, the White House has released an updated 2022 version of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The document establishes four pillars for advancing America’s interests: security, climate change and environmental protection, sustainable economic development, and international cooperation and governance. Though the strategy focuses on transnational threats such as climate change, it emphasizes the danger Russia poses to Arctic security, considering its invasion of Ukraine and its increased Arctic military presence. The updated Arctic strategy complements strategies set forth by the Department of Defense (DOD) and each of the military services by highlighting the impact of climate change and the future role of strategic competition in the region.