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U.S. Navy

September 19, 2026

Congress Must Save the Navy from Catastrophic Failure: Barreling toward a Hollow Navy

The U. S.

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U.S. Army

August 6, 2026

The Pentagon Can Build Killer Drones. It Needs to Move Faster.

The debate over U. S.

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Military Strategy

July 28, 2026

The Navy Is Still Focused on Exquisite Systems

For the Navy, the doctrine says disposable; the checkbook says exquisite. For decades, Pentagon modernization has looked a bit like a family dinner...

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Defense Budget

May 18, 2026

A CEO's Guide to the FY2027 Defense Budget

Navigating the Surge, Exploiting the System, Avoiding the Hangover The fiscal year 2027 defense budget is not just another spending cycle; it is a...

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Defense Budget

January 20, 2026

The $1.5 Trillion Budget Is the Carrot. The Executive Order Is the Stick.

In the past week, the Trump administration has made waves in the normally staid defense contracting universe. The President announced he is pursuing a...

John G. Ferrari • RealClearDefense

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

July 9, 2025

More Money for Legacy Yards Won't Solve the Navy's Crisis

The recent decision by the Secretary of Defense to effectively terminate the FA-XX Navy aircraft was a bold and decisive move to fixing the Navy, not...

John G. Ferrari • RealClearDefense

Defense Budget

December 3, 2024

Biden Should Approve the Nippon Steel Acquisition

To modify a phrase from the esteemed philosopher James Carville in 1992 , “Its Allies, Stupid. ” No military leader wants to go to war alone, allies...

John G. Ferrari • RealClearDefense

Information Warfare

November 19, 2020

Beyond Disinformation: Seeing Russia Holistically

This election, like the one before it, was being held under a cloud of suspicion. From every corner, shadowy, nefarious actors spread disinformation...

John G. Ferrari • RealClearDefense

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