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The Bunker: Debt Bomb

The Bunker: Debt Bomb

This week in The Bunker: interest on the national debt eclipsed the Pentagon budget in the fiscal year just ended for the first time; “gray” actions by China blur the lines between war and peace; the U.S. responds by cloaking its hottest fighter in anti-drone netting; and more.

October 16, 2024 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Hardware Hijinks

The Bunker: Hardware Hijinks

This week in The Bunker: Pentagon pushes for cheap, one-way drones that could revolutionize warfare; Navy’s new nuclear-missile-launching submarine program is running into rough waters; Air Force and Navy split when it comes to buying a new fighter; and more.

October 09, 2024 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Pentagon Perspectives

The Bunker: Pentagon Perspectives

This week in The Bunker: An exploding missile and sinking sub should help the U.S. keep the threats it faces in perspective; the Army’s aircraft are ready to fly a lot more than those of the other services; the Air Force’s tardy new gym togs; and more.

October 02, 2024 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Plane Truths

The Bunker: Plane Truths

This week in The Bunker: Peals of laughter as Pentagon proposes its new fighter should cost the same as the old one; bombers away!; how come cheap warplanes never seem to take off?; and more.

September 25, 2024 | Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Rhetorical Warfare

The Bunker: Rhetorical Warfare

This week in The Bunker: a lethal fighting word; why caution is warranted when it comes to retooling the U.S. military; should the U.S. rely more on allies when it comes to weapons’ procurement?; and more.

September 18, 2024 | Mark Thompson

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