The Defense Department should immediately begin planning for civilian employee layoffs in preparation for a long-term spending squeeze, a defense analyst said Friday. “Something’s got to give here,” Todd Harrison,…
CSBA In the News
Expert: DoD Should Plan for Large Employee Downsizing
April 6, 2013 • In the News • Original: Federal Times
Navy Set to Re-Evaluate LCS Program’s Future
April 5, 2013 • In the News • Original: Military.com
The U.S. Navy is considering a program review of the Littoral Combat Ship, a vessel that many argue is too lightly armed for sea warfare, but some experts say the…
Plenty of Room for BRAC, Says Defense Budget Guru
April 5, 2013 • In the News • Original: Foreign Policy Magazine
If the Pentagon truly wants to close additional facilities, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)’s Todd Harrison says DOD officials are going to have to present Congress with…
Air-Sea Battle Endures Amidst Strategic Review
April 5, 2013 • In the News • Original: DoD Buzz
The U.S. military’s much-discussed AirSea Battle will remain a priority in light of rising tensions with North Korea, ongoing military strategy assessments and continued budget constraints, Pentagon officials said. In…
Russian Bomber Roulette
April 5, 2013 • In the News • Original: Free Beacon
A Russian bomber recently carried out simulated cruise missile attacks on U.S. missile defenses in Asia, raising new questions about Moscow’s goal in future U.S.-Russian defense talks. According to U.S….