Author Archives: Daniel Gouré, Ph.D.
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With U.S. Weapons, Israel’s New Strategy Is Redefining Military Power In The Middle East(From RealClearDefense)
November 7, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. The text of the article is available below and on the RealClearDefense website here. The combination of Israeli intelligence and U.S.-built weapons systems has enabled the Israel Defense Force to conduct a new strategic campaign against its adversaries. Just [Read More...] -
The Aircraft Carrier Isn’t Going Anywhere…Unless Navy Budgets Sink the Supply Chain
October 10, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. The aircraft carrier has been a major component of American military power for more than 80 years, even as the threat environment has evolved. This is because of the U.S. Navy’s ability to update carrier designs, incorporate new technologies into [Read More...] -
Five Reasons Why the Air Force Must Proceed With NGAD (From RealClearDefense)
August 1, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Once upon a time – meaning just a few months ago – the U.S. Air Force was all-in on acquiring a sixth-generation stealth fighter. Now, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has announced he will “take a pause” on [Read More...] -
Current Conflicts Demonstrate Need For More And Better Tanks In Eastern Europe (From RealClearDefense)
April 23, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Until recently, it was a commonly held view among Western defense experts was that the age of large-scale armored warfare ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union and that the MBT, the central fighting platform of that period, was [Read More...] -
U.S. High-Tech Companies On The Front Lines In New Cold War With China (From Defense Opinion)
March 22, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. A new Cold War is upon us. Unlike the prior one between the democratic West and the Soviet Union, this time the U.S. and its allies do not have the advantage of superior technology with which to counter its adversary’s [Read More...] -
Ukraine Needs More M1 Abrams Tanks Now (From The National Interest)
January 3, 2024- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Despite predictions for a swift victory in Ukraine, first by Moscow and then by Kyiv, the war in Ukraine is becoming what should have been expected from the outset: a long and difficult slog. Having been pushed by its Western [Read More...] -
The Case For A Robust U.S. Amphibious Warfare Force (From 1945)
November 2, 2023- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Unfortunately, over the past several decades, the United States’ planning for future conflicts has had to adjust to many “punches” from adversaries. The events of 9/11 once constituted such a blow, as did the rise of great power competitors, culminating [Read More...] -
The F-35 Is The Safest And Most Capable Fighter The U.S. Military Has
October 12, 2023- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. The recent crash of an F-35B in North Carolina was a trigger for critics to trot out every hoary and misleading argument against this aircraft. We were treated to largely debunked claims that the fifth-generation aircraft was difficult to operate, [Read More...] -
Digital Engineering Could Transform The U.S. Defense Industrial Base (From RealClearDefense)
October 3, 2023- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Digital engineering has been around for some time. But only now is it coming into widespread use, both for the design and development of new platforms, weapons systems, components, and software, and for sustainment and upgrading activities. Digital engineering has [Read More...] -
Poland Must Buy More Abrams Tanks To Ensure Interoperability With U.S. Forces
September 29, 2023- Daniel Gouré, Ph.D. Poland is building what looks to be the most powerful military in Europe. It is acquiring major hardware from the United States, including M1 Abrams tanks, F-16 and F-35 fighters, Apache attack helicopters, HIMARS rocket launchers, and Patriot air defense [Read More...]