From the Report's Executive Summary: "The Defense Science Board Task Force on Gaming, Exercising, Modeling, and Simulation (GEMS) was tasked with reviewing DoD’s current state of practice in the use of GEMS tools and to make recommendations for improving GEMS tools to harness their full potential across the spectrum of the DoD enterprise, from administrative... Continue Reading →
《新时代的中国国防》白皮书全文
目录: 前言 一、国际安全形势 二、新时代中国防御性国防政策 三、履行新时代军队使命任务 四、改革中的中国国防和军队 五、合理适度的国防开支 六、积极服务构建人类命运共同体 结束语 http://www.mod.gov.cn/regulatory/2019-07/24/content_4846424.htm
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2020: Annual Report to Congress
From the Report's PREFACE: "2020 marks an important year for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as it works to achieve important modernization milestones ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) broader goal to transform China into a 'moderately prosperous society' by the CCP’s centenary in 2021." "... the PLA’s objective is to become a 'world-class'... Continue Reading →
Unclassified and Secure: A Defense Industrial Base Cyber Protection Program for Unclassified Defense Networks
From the Report: "The defense industrial base (DIB) is under attack. Foreign actors are stealing large amounts of sensitive data, trade secrets, and intellectual property every day from DIB firms — contributing to the erosion of the DIB and potentially harming U.S. military capabilities and future U.S. military operations. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)... Continue Reading →
Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress (Nov. 10, 2020)
From the Report's SUMMARY: "Members of Congress and Pentagon officials are increasingly focused on developing emerging military technologies to enhance U.S. national security and keep pace with U.S. competitors. The U.S. military has long relied upon technological superiority to ensure its dominance in conflict and to underwrite U.S. national security. In recent years, however, technology... Continue Reading →
FORECASTING CHANGE IN MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, 2020-2040
From the Executive Summary: "What changes are likely in military technology over the next 20 years? This question isfascinating on its own terms. More importantly, answering it is crucial for making appropriatechanges in U.S. and allied weaponry, military operations, wartime preparations, anddefense budget priorities. To be sure, technology is advancing fast in many realms. But... Continue Reading →
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence – March 2021 Report
From the report's Executive Summary: "The rapidly improving ability of computer systems to solve problems and to perform tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence—and in some instances exceed human performance—is world altering. AI technologies are the most powerful tools in generations for expanding knowledge, increasing prosperity, and enriching the human experience. AI is also... Continue Reading →
“Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan” – DoD’s Latest Report to Congress
"This report describes efforts to enhance security and stability in Afghanistan from December 1, 2019, through May 31, 2020. The data cutoff date for this report is April 30, 2020. This report complements other reports and information about Afghanistan provided to Congress and is not intended to be the single source of all information about... Continue Reading →
The Role of Strategic Culture in Military Decision-Making
Snyder (1977) suggests that the knowledge of a particular strategic culture allows one to better predict the behaviour and strategic decision making, which can be expected from strategists heavily influenced by that strategic culture. More specifically, for example, pre-existing strategic notions, present within a particular culture, can heavily influence the organizational and doctrinal adaptations to... Continue Reading →
22 of The Fastest Aircraft in The World
Military spending and government projects have led to some of the fastest vehicles known to man, but which is fastest? Although not a definitive list (as with all technologies, things develop at a rapid speed) and including some experimental projects and projected speeds, we've taken a look at some of the fastest aircraft developed in... Continue Reading →