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Report Raises Questions About Costs and Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons
Press Release (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has released a new report “Arming the Heavens: A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons” authored by Steven Kosiak, CSBA’s Vice President for Budget Studies.

11/01/2007
critical technologies, defense budget by title, nuclear forces, proliferation, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Arming the Heavens
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak

A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons

10/31/2007
critical technologies, defense budget by title, nuclear forces, proliferation, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Of IEDs and MRAPs
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Andrew Krepinevich and Dakota Wood

Presentation Slides from Congressional Briefing

10/17/2007
afghanistan, army, defense industry, iraq, military operations, personnel and readiness, select weapons systems, systems/force structure, usmc

Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Andrew Krepinevich and Dakota Wood

Political and military leaders are currently grappling with the question of how much to invest in a new system of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicles without undermining the ability of the force to conduct the current mission, or its effectiveness across the range of missions and operating environments in the years ahead. This paper’s purpose is to ensure that the issues relevant to arriving at a good decision are given proper consideration.

10/17/2007
afghanistan, army, defense industry, iraq, military operations, personnel and readiness, select weapons systems, systems/force structure, usmc

CSBA Questions DoD's Substantial Investment in MRAP
Press Release (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Natalya Anfilofyeva

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments today released Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations, by Andrew F. Krepinevich, President, and Dakota L. Wood, Senior Fellow. This analysis reviews the current effort by the Defense Department to acquire and field thousands of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) class vehicles, and to do so on a crash program basis, in support of US forces in Iraq.

10/17/2007
army, critical technologies, defense industry, iraq, military operations, personnel and readiness, select weapons systems, systems/force structure, usmc

U.S. Fixed-Wing Modernization Plans: Near Term Choices
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak and Barry Watts

Presentation slides from congressional briefing

09/19/2007
air force, annual defense budget, critical technologies, select weapons systems, service budgets, systems/force structure

The Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration Program: A New Dawn for Naval Aviation?
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work and Thomas Ehrhard

Presentation Slides from Congressional Briefing co-sponsored by Senator Dorgan

07/11/2007
air force, annual defense budget, congressional action, critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service budgets, systems/force structure

U.S. Fighter Modernization Plans: Near-Term Choices
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak and Barry Watts

Under current plans, the US military will spend over $300 billion on fighter modernization over the next several decades, primarily for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. This is far more than is projected to be spent on any other major acquisition program. Barry Watts and Steven Kosiak, the authors of the report discuss military requirements for US airpower and the affordability of existing plans.

06/20/2007
air force, competitive/grand strategies, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, select weapons systems, service budgets, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

The Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration Program
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Thomas Ehrhard and Robert Work

Aircraft carriers are one of America’s key power-projection systems. To ensure their continued operational effectiveness and survivability in the future security environment, they need to be equipped with new air platforms with greater range (independent reach), greater persistence (ability to loiter over the target area), and improved stealth (ability to survive in contested airspace).

05/10/2007
air force, critical technologies, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

The Future of U.S. Ground Forces: Challenges and Requirements
Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Andrew Krepinevich

Testimony before the Unites States Senate Committee on Armed Services

04/17/2007
afghanistan, alliances, army, congressional action, cost of defense-overview, cost of military operations, critical technologies, iraq, military operations, personnel and readiness, qdr 2005, select weapons systems, service budgets, systems/force structure

Know When to Hold'Em, Know When to Fold'Em
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

This Backgrounder is the Executive Summary from the upcoming CSBA report: Robert. O. Work, Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em: Thinking about Navy Plans for the Future Surface Battle Line (Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, forthcoming).

03/07/2007
cost of defense-overview, critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Six Decades of Guided Munitions and Battle Networks: Progress and Prospects
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Barry Watts

The research and analysis underlying this report began in 2003 and aimed at answering the following question. How has the maturation of non-nuclear guided munitions during the late 1980s and early 1990s affected the conduct of warfare by advanced militaries, especially by the various combat arms of the US armed forces?

03/01/2007
critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, revolution in military affairs, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Stealthy Mobility & Support Aircraft for US Special Operations Forces
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Martinage

Presentation slides from the CSIS Future of SOF Aviation Project

02/22/2007
air force, critical technologies, military operations, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Seabasing: All Ahead Slow
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

Slides from the Marcus Evans Third Annual Seabasing Conference

02/06/2007
critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Hardware Requirements for Counterinsurgency
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Andrew Krepinevich

Presentation slides from CSBA Senior Congressional Staff Briefing

01/26/2007
critical technologies, military operations , personnel and readiness, radical islamism, scenarios, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Spending on US Strategic Nuclear Forces
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak

The report analyzes options the United States might pursue over the next several decades to modernize its nuclear offensive strategic forces

09/01/2006
critical technologies, defense budget by title, nuclear forces, proliferation, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

The 313-Ship Fleet and the Navy's 30-year Shipbuilding Plan
Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

Will it float? Robert Work testifies before the HASC on the advisability and feasibility of the Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan.

03/30/2006
congressional action, critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Recapitalizing and Modernizing the Navy's Surface Battle-Line
Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work, Ron O'Rourke, Eric Labs, & Capt. James McCarthy

Robert Work, Ron O'Rourke, Eric Labs, & Capt. James McCarthy discuss the Surface Warfare Fleet in the 2006 QDR.

03/30/2006
critical technologies, navy, qdr 2005, qdr, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Thinking About Seabasing: All Ahead, Slow
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

The report grew out of a broader CSBA study to define an alternative US fleet naval platform architecture, completed in 2005, and was prompted by a request from the Office of Force Transformation of the Secretary of Defense for a more detailed look at the the development of US seabasing concepts and programs since the end of the Cold War.

03/01/2006
critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

To Take and Keep The Lead:"A Naval Fleet Platform Architecture for Enduring Maritime Supremacy
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

This monograph attempts to define the future maritime competitive environment and to design a naval fleet platform architecture attuned to its emerging requirements.

12/01/2005
competitive/grand strategies, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, transformation strategy

The QDR and Long Range Surveillance and Strike
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Michael Vickers

Slides from the congressional briefing on the QDR and long range surveillance and strike.

11/10/2005
air force, competitive/grand strategies, congressional action, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, qdr, qdr 2005, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

FY 2005 Funding of Military Operations
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak

Analysis of the administration's FY 2005 supplemental budget request to fund ongoing military operations and other projects.

04/11/2005
critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Long-Range Strike: Imperatives, Urgency and Options
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Barry Watts

Long-range precision strike (LRPS) is a core strategic capability of the United States in the post-Cold War era, and the US Air Force. Is the Defense Department doing enough to sustain sufficient US capability and dominance in long-range strike? What should be done in the short, medium and long term to capitalize on long-range strike?

04/06/2005
air force, competitive/grand strategies, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure, transformation strategy

Cruise Missile Defense of North America
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Major General William Hodgkins

Slides from Major General William Hodgkins presentation at CSBA's Cruise Missile Challenge congressional seminar.

03/10/2005
critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

The Cruise Missile Challenge
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Thomas Mahnken

An analysis of trends in personnel costs and the implications for the DOD plans and programs.

03/10/2005
air force, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, proliferation, qdr 2001, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Winning the Race: A Naval Fleet Platform Architecture for Enduring Maritime Supremacy
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

Slides from Robert Work's presentation on alternative fleet architecture study.

03/01/2005
critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure, transformation strategy

The Cruise Missile Challenge Overview
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Thomas Mahnken

A review of the cruise missile challenge, an increasing threat to US security.

11/09/2004
critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, nuclear forces, proliferation, select weapons systems, systems/force structure

Small Combat Ships and the Future of the Navy
Article-non CSBA pub (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

The Navy is wisely preparing to introduce a new, small ship design, but it should evaluate prototypes comprehensively before moving into production.

10/18/2004
critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Transforming the Battle Fleet: Steering a Course Through Uncharted Waters
Slides (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Robert Work

Slides from Robert Work's presentation on capabilities-based fleet transformation strategic planning.

10/18/2004
critical technologies, navy, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure

Moving Forward On Long-Range Strike
Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Barry Watts

This backgrounder analyzes the US Air Forces ability to deliver long-range strike, now and in the long term.

09/27/2004
air force, competitive/grand strategies, critical technologies, nuclear forces, select weapons systems, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure, transformation strategy

Matching Resources With Requirements: Options for Modernizing the US Air Force
Report (PDF file - opens in new window)
By Steven Kosiak

Can the Air Force afford its modernization plan? Steven Kosiak finds it unlikely and provides four alternate models for maintaining air superiority.

08/01/2004
air force, competitive/grand strategies, critical technologies, dod strategy and policy, revolution in military affairs, select weapons systems, service budgets, service-focused analysis, systems/force structure, transformation strategy

Tables and Graphs

FY 2008 Request for
Selected Weapon Systems

(funding in millions of dollars)

Source: CSBA, May 2007. Based on DoD data.

Select Weapons Systems

DoD Outlays by Title (PDF)

FY 2003 Plan for Selected Weapon Systems (PDF)