
The mission of the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is to identify and develop capabilities to combat terrorism and irregular adversaries and to deliver these capabilities to Department of…
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Special operations encompass the use of small units in direct or indirect military actions focused on strategic or operational objectives. These actions require units with combinations of specialized personnel, equipment,…
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At the dawn of an ever-evolving geopolitical era, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s most powerful political and military alliance, faces a new reality. This article examines the…
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The United States today faces complex global challenges, including long-term strategic competition with major powers such as China and Russia. Rapidly evolving technologies are changing the character of warfare, and…
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The DoD annual report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China charts the current course of the PRC’s national, economic, and military strategy, and offers insight…
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The DoD Data Strategy, as a key component of the Department’s Digital Modernization program, supports the National Defense Strategy (NDS) by enhancing military effectiveness through access to accurate, timely, and…
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The exponential growth of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) creates new risks for the Department of Defense (DoD). Technology trends are dramatically transforming legitimate applications of sUAS while simultaneously making…
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Founded in 1948, NCP Coatings Inc. takes great pride in supporting the men and women of the U.S. military through direct efforts and global distribution. NCP Coatings Inc. offers a…
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This report primarily provides information about U.S. military operations in 2019 that were assessed to have resulted in civilian casualties. This report also contains updates to information the Department of…
Learn MoreAfter increases in the first half of the Trump administration, U.S. defense spending is set to level out. The White House’s request for 2021 is $740.5 billion, including $35 billion…
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China’s leaders have benefited from what they view as a “period of strategic opportunity” during the initial two decades of the 21st century to develop domestically and expand China’s “comprehensive…
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The U.S. military could suffer unacceptably high casualties and struggle to win, or perhaps lose, a war against China or Russia. This implication by the National Defense Strategy Commission stands…
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The LAU-61 G/A is a digital rocket launcher that allows for the selection of rocket tubes without the requirement of the sequential intervalometer. The digitalization provides the ability to choose…
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Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military operations. A defense contractor, as defined by the Code of Federal…
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The Department of Defense (DOD) uses the term security cooperation (SC) to refer broadly to DOD interactions with foreign security establishments. SC activities include: *transferring defense articles and services, *military-to-military…
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