Defense Technology Monitor No. 43
Israeli bombs get smarter;
The Marines get a new laser...;
...while the Air Force takes aim at UAVs;
Next up: Russian genetically enhanced babies?;
Laser biometric identifier helps target terrorists
Israeli bombs get smarter;
The Marines get a new laser...;
...while the Air Force takes aim at UAVs;
Next up: Russian genetically enhanced babies?;
Laser biometric identifier helps target terrorists
With the stand-up of the U.S. Space Force and initial operating capability of U.S. Space Command, it is time to revise the Unified Command Plan (UCP) to reflect the geographic responsibilities of U.S. Space Command, and align their formal responsibilities with the expectations of the American people.
This publication provides a brief overview of the challenge posed by hypersonic weapons, a discussion of how adversarial nations plan to incorporate hypersonic weapons into their military arsenals, an outline the U.S. offensive and defense capabilities, and policy recommendations.
A drone-killer bullet;
Maximizing aircraft carrier energy surplus;
Secret terrorist-seeking missile goes public;
UK technology helps U.S. aircraft disappear
The Case for Keeping the INF Treaty
Planning for Arms Control Failure
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Modernization: What and Why
The Advent of Hypersonic Weapons: Implications and Challenges for Congress, the Defense Department, and Industry
Back to the Future of Missile Defense