Aerospace Defense
Mispriced concrete imperils America's deterrent
A new missile is years late because planners forgot the cost of digging holes and laying cable.
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Aerospace Defense
America's military is too expensive to win
The Pentagon’s premier weapons are winning tactical battles against cheap drones, exposing a fatal economic vulnerability.
Aerospace Defense
Deterrence is replacing prevention
Threats from Iran and North Korea force a costly shift from prevention to deterrence.
Aerospace Defense
Europe’s next fighter jet is winning by default
Franco-German squabbling over a new fighter is handing air superiority to a British-led rival.
Aerospace Defense
America's Navy hires a manager for its managers
A deal to save a Wisconsin shipyard outsources the Navy's core job: building warships.
Aerospace Defense
For the Baltics, concrete is cheaper than ambiguity
New border defences are designed to force a political choice, not just to halt an army.