Ford-class: The US Navy’s last aircraft carriers?
It's unlikely that the Ford-class aircraft carriers will be the last of their kind. Instead, the evolving threat landscape will necessitate...
Defense
NGAD fighter vs. F-15EX Eagle II: Air Force has hard choice to make
The Pentagon's decision to reduce F-15EX fighter jet purchases for the fiscal year 2025 stems from the need to reallocate...
B-21 Raider: The expensive bomber the US Air Force is desperate for
The B-21 Raider, despite its high cost, is deemed essential for the U.S. Air Force's future readiness, with production set...
US warship’s rest stop at Japanese island spurs civilian dockworker strike
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson and Hana Kusumoto features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Dockworkers went...
US Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030. A well-intentioned act of self-harm
How is it that successful organizations end up committing self-harm—and often in attempts to adapt and keep up with the...
US Marine Force Design 2030: hatred and hubris
“No better friend, No worse enemy.” That’s the US Marine Corps’ self-image. But if you want Marines to really hate...
USS George Washington: The US Navy’s first ballistic missile submarine
The USS George Washington (SSBN-598) marked a pivotal advancement in naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy's first ballistic missile submarine...
Guam-based airmen carry out Indo-Pacific’s first hypersonic weapons training
Editor's Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newhsam. Airmen on Guam trained last...
Navy battleship USS New Jersey is getting a major upgrade
The USS New Jersey, an illustrious Iowa-class battleship, is slated for a $10 million preservation effort on the Camden Waterfront....
Extremism on duty
Video footage of a U.S. Air Force Airman engulfed in flames on video this week brought back for me many terrible...
China’s J-10 vs. America’s F-16 Fighting Falcon
The J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” and the F-16 “Fighting Falcon” represent two of the most advanced multirole strike fighters from China...
US extends losing streak to China in the Pacific
I started life as a fan of a hapless baseball team called the Washington Senators, so I recognize losing when...
The bomber that even Father Time can’t stop
The B-52 Stratofortress, a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force's strategic bomber fleet since its first flight over seven decades...
Lack of credibility places US deterrence under great strain
American national security and the security of many of our allies depend upon the ability of the U.S. to deter...
The year of Volt Typhoon
At a recent testimony in front of Congress on Jan. 31, both Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray...
US ‘tiered’ response transitions to daily strikes in the Middle East
Since the Jan. 28 drone attack on Tower 22 in Jordan and the Nov. 19, 2023, seizure of the M/V...