If the United States wants to stay ahead of powers such as Russia and China, the Department of Defense will need greater investment in advanced networks to tie together the military spectrum, experts told a House of Representatives committee Tuesday, Jan. 30.
“The steps necessary to counter these threats are clear. Increase investment in long-range strikes, stealthy uninhabited aircraft to hunt mobile targets, advanced munitions, electronic warfare, and undersea strikes,” said Paul Scharre, a senior fellow and director at the Center for a New American Security’s Technology and National Security Program. He testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing focused on the future of warfare.Witnesses stressed throughout a House Armed Services Committee hearing that the military is currently ill-prepared to compete with rivals on the world stage. Read More
“The steps necessary to counter these threats are clear. Increase investment in long-range strikes, stealthy uninhabited aircraft to hunt mobile targets, advanced munitions, electronic warfare, and undersea strikes,” said Paul Scharre, a senior fellow and director at the Center for a New American Security’s Technology and National Security Program. He testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing focused on the future of warfare.Witnesses stressed throughout a House Armed Services Committee hearing that the military is currently ill-prepared to compete with rivals on the world stage. Read More