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Yet again, Mackenzie Eaglen gives a clear-eyed view of where domestic defense spending is and where it needs to be in order to keep up with our adversaries. Defense spending has trended up for the U.S. but—when adjusted for inflation—it has basically been flat while our adversaries have surreptitiously grown their own defense budgets. Ship programs are eons behind, capital investments in defense infrastructure are behind, replacement aircraft for aging systems are behind, and R&D is underfunded in comparison to the height of the Cold War. The list goes on and on. The U.S. needs to both ramp up investments in maintaining or replacing legacy systems but also look towards being able to produce cheap, scalable systems (and the software that powers them) if it wants to keep pace. Our adversaries are catching up fast, now is not the time to maintain the status quo. “Invest more and invest smarter” should be the watchword.

“Cracks and strains are evident across the US military as inflation cuts into the Pentagon’s buying power and further reduces the little share left to decision makers to fund new equipment, technology, and posture. An endemic lack of real budgetary growth has eroded the size and strength of the US military—forcing it to do more with less. For the US to properly compete across the globe, significant and costly power-projection capabilities are required. As a global power and to meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy, the US must balance priorities in the Indo-Pacific with those elsewhere, such as deterring Iran, countering Russian aggression, and shoring up allied commitments. While the US still fields the most powerful and likely the most expensive military in the world, these numerous priorities spread US capabilities thinly across the globe. On the whole, the American military outmatches the Chinese military, but in the Indo-Pacific, the power balance is far less clear. Beijing does not have to balance power and actively manage peace across three theaters globally. China must worry only about its neighborhood in the Indo-Pacific and denying US objectives there. This effectively means Beijing’s defense investments go much further than the Unitedly States’ and may be concentrated far more effectively on a smaller region and more limited objectives. Nearly equal defense spending between the US and China is therefore not equal investment for similar outcomes. To deter China and other adversaries, the US military requires the capacity to get to the fight and then sustain, rapidly repair, and resupply its forces. It must be capable of absorbing attrition early in a conflict or withstanding a protracted conflict. China catching up to the US in defense spending must not mean China can outmatch or outlast America, should the US military be called on to fight and win in Asia.” https://lnkd.in/ezg5QPsu

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The all-volunteer force has radically changed military force structure.?The rising cost of active-duty military personnel drove the military services to shrink the size of the active-duty force and adopt lower-cost alternatives, though these alternatives come with risks and restrictions. Reserve forces are much cheaper but less ready. Government civilians can provide functions with more stability, but have restrictive work rules and generally do not deploy. Contractors at home and on the battlefield are flexible but need elaborate oversight mechanisms. To learn more, read my chapter on force structure in?The All-Volunteer Force: 50 Years of Service, edited by William A Taylor, as part of the Studies in Civil Military Relations at the University of Kansas Press. https://lnkd.in/eV_vV2RC

I enjoyed this?compelling?report by American Enterprise Institute's Senior Fellow, Mackenzie Eaglen, in which she discusses the scope of Beijing’s military spending and how it should influence the way the U.S. approaches not only its strategic competition with China, but its role across multiple theaters. Mackenzie’s?analysis and advice?is always of the highest caliber, and this is no exception. I highly recommend this to anyone concerned about our national security, as we all should be. https://lnkd.in/dpjvhKbU

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Our Global CEO, Steve Wadey, has written a thought-provoking article in Australian Strategic Policy Institute's The Strategist on the importance of closer defence partnerships to accelerate capability to the front line. In today’s complex global security environment, the synergy between governments, the military, industry, and academia is more vital than ever. Discover how strategic collaborations can enhance a nation’s deterrence posture and operational effectiveness. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gmmyinxK Time is of the essence—the threat is real, and we must be ready. Let's work together for a safer future. #WeAreQinetiQ #FutureReady #AcceleratingCapability

Quite an interesting article showing how dual-use technology is of increasing importance in military operations and conflicts. I would say that what Juan Chulilla so rightly explains goes beyond just technology, even beyond the adoption of new doctrine concepts, not always easy. There are legal implications that should be addressed too. https://lnkd.in/efry2DCM

During the #NATOSummit, the U.S. reaffirms advancing WPS as a top priority for long lasting stability that provides long lasting prosperity for us all. The #WPSagenda reduces barriers to women’s participation in the armed forces and addressing GBV and technology-facilitated GBV.