Military Industrial Complex
Trump's $23 billion ship will be outdated before it even hits water
In an era of cheap drones, the new battleship is overly reliant on expensive and highly vulnerable technology
August 11, 2026
In an era of cheap drones, the new battleship is overly reliant on expensive and highly vulnerable technology
Drone and counter-drone mishaps and GPS jamming exercises are putting strain on aviation safety
Those who have served have experienced first hand what it's like to fight in conflicts without clearly defined political goals or adequate tools of statecraft
Today's munitions crisis is acute but has been years in the making
The $400 million littoral combat ship only entered service in 2012, but suffered from myriad operational problems and had less than two years at sea
Hypersonic missiles were supposed to give the ships a purpose. Instead, they brought more procurement issues
