Navy OKs $1B for missile called flawed by weapons tester By Tony Capaccio Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy approved an Alliant Techsystems Inc. anti-radar missile for full production valued at as much as $1.1 billion, even though the Pentagon’s chief tester says the weapon’s performance flaws “largely negate” its “ability to accomplish […]
Arms Control Today Quotes Phil Coyle on Missile Defense
“Report Critiques U.S. Missile Defense” By Tom Z. Collina Arms Control Today Arguing that the U.S.-based ballistic missile interceptor system is “very expensive” but has “limited effectiveness” against potential attacks from Iran, a September report by the independent National Research Council recommends replacing the current system with a revamped but largely similar system and […]
The Daily Tar Heel Quotes Laicie Olson on Military Budget
“Military expert talks budget cuts” By Jordan Bailey The Daily Tar Heel To U.S. military expert Col. William Hauser, the United States is no longer the world’s super power. And at a speech in Graham Memorial Monday, Hauser said the belief that the U.S. is still a military superpower is antiquated and has lead to […]
Foreign Policy Quotes Gen. Robert Gard on Iran
The Entebbe Option By Mark Perry Foreign Policy While no one in the Barack Obama administration knows whether Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear program, America’s war planners are preparing for a wide array of potential Israeli military options — while also trying to limit the chances of the United States being drawn into a […]
Politico Quotes Kingston Reif on Nuclear Terrorism Treaties
Anti-nuclear terrorism bill stalls in Senate By Kate Brannen Politico After seven years, Congress still can’t agree on measures to combat nuclear terrorism. Click here to read the rest of the article and quotes by Kingston Reif (subscription only).
