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Military briefing: the mines stalling Ukraine’s advance
“The mines are channelling the Ukrainian efforts, and they are severely limiting the Ukrainians’ manoeuvre space, which is usually not a great thing when . . . you are attacki...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Munitions put into focus as stockpiles dwindle
“The defence industry is so consolidated that it can’t very quickly expand to support a greater demand,” warns Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the defence programme at the Cente...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Hannah Dennis
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A Sobering Analysis Of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive From The Front
Franz-Stefan Gady, a senior fellow with the Institute for International Strategic Studies and the Center for New American Security, says after his visit to Ukraine it's clear ...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Speedy expansion of Ream naval base includes pier that can accommodate warships
Compared to December last year, the base now has “several sets of sizable buildings including, possibly, administrative offices and barracks” at the center, according to Tom S...
By Tom Shugart
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The West Again Learns That War Needs Industry
Agility is increasingly vital in manufacturing, too. The F-35, America’s newest jet fighter, is a marvel of networked computers that can hover and fly supersonic. But much of ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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New CNAS Report: “‘Production Is Deterrence:’ Investing in Precision-Guided Weapons to Meet Peer Challengers”
Washington, June 28, 2023 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, “‘Production Is Deterrence:’ Investing in Precision-Guided Weapons to M...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Hannah Dennis
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How the Russian Revolt Could Transform the War in Ukraine
“I don’t think the Russian front line is in danger of immediate collapse,” Franz-Stefan Gady, a military analyst with the Center for a New American Security, told The Messenge...
By Franz-Stefan Gady & Michael Kofman
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U.S. Coast Guard Faces Questions Over Failure To Rescue Titanic Sub
"The Coast Guard is in the business of saving people, and they understand very well the time-critical nature of doing so," Tom Shugart, a senior fellow at the Center for a New...
By Tom Shugart
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What we know about the missing Titanic-exploring submersible
Thomas Shugart, a former US Navy submarine captain and analyst at the Center for a New American Security, told CNN it didn’t bode well that search parties still haven’t heard ...
By Tom Shugart
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In Busan, U.S. Navy runs rehearsal for ballistic submarine visit
Tom Shugart, a retired submariner and adjunct senior fellow at the think tank Center for a New American Security, told Nikkei, "An SSGN visit could be a bit of a dress rehears...
By Tom Shugart
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The Pentagon Is Freaking Out About a Potential War With China
“The thing we see across all the wargames is that there are major losses on all sides. And the impact of that on our society is quite devastating,” said Becca Wasser, who play...
By Becca Wasser
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Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away
If the Marines had Maritime Strike Tomahawks, they would be able to sink Chinese ships from bases much further away from Taiwan, said Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the defense...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Appears to Be Underway – One Slow Mile at a Time
“We could think of it right now as the ‘shaping phase-plus’,” said Franz-Stefan Gady, a defense analyst with the Center for a New American Security who travels frequently to U...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Maps show how damaged Kakhovka dam hurts both Ukraine and Russia
Franz-Stefan Gady, an adjunct senior fellow with the defense program at the Center for a New American Security, agreed Russia benefited in the short term from the damage. But ...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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China’s Missile Threat Drives New U.S. Approach in Asia
By dispersing weaponry, troops and command posts among smaller outposts such as Lal-lo, the U.S. hopes to make it harder for Beijing to strike a decisive blow by crippling any...
By Tom Shugart
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How will we know when Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive has started? Experts say look for the Western armor.
"The real sign of the Ukrainian offensive is going to be the commitment of Western armor," Andrew Metrick, a fellow with the defense program at the Washington-based Center for...
By Andrew Metrick
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China Wields Sea Power With Navy Buildup
The PLA Navy, like the rest of China's armed forces, was historically structured, trained and equipped by the Soviet Union, and grew up on an accompanying doctrine, said Tom S...
By Tom Shugart
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Short on Amphibs for Turkey, Sudan, the Marines Grapple with Crisis Response Ethos
Andrew Metrick, a fellow at the Center for New American Security, told Breaking Defense it’s about “cultural ethos,” as well as new questions about the future of the force. “T...
By Andrew Metrick
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US-China relations: Be Thankful War Between the Superpowers Is Limited to Board Games – For Now
The results of Gallagher’s war game signal the potential for more than a protracted conflict. They suggest that the US could struggle to defend Taiwan and resupply it with wea...
By Andrew Metrick
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Military Must Train to Fight When Communications Break Down: Experts
The U.S. military’s ability to fight a network-integrated war, in which it can use vast arrays of sensors, satellites and communications nodes to deliver large amounts of inte...
By Andrew Metrick