The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard all are targeting badly needed upgrades using funds proposed in the latest defense budget. Acquisition reform, especially for innovative technologies that may define the future battlespace, must play a role. While all the services are counting on increased funding to help modernize, that alone will not meet the challenge facing the force. These points were the focus of speakers and panelists on the last day of West 2018, held February 6-8 in San Diego. Improvements must partner with innovations-some not even defined yet-as the sea service assumes a greater role ensuring international security. It must bring its existing fleet up to par after years of overuse it needs to replace older platforms with more capable successors and it faces adversaries that are rewriting the book on conflict resolution to suit their goals. Navy is facing difficult choices as it sails into a complex future. Stavridis, USN (Ret.), dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University #WEST2018 Bob Ackerman February 8, 2018 In 50 or 100 years, we’ll look back and say, what were we thinking that we didn’t have a cyber service?-Adm. West 2018 SIGNAL Magazine Show Daily, Day 3
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |