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When acquisition theory runs into funding realities

March 11, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

In unmanned maritime systems, the Navy’s learning curve and operational experience is rapidly accelerating… For example, Task Force 59 is challenging the process in which […]

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Does the US still have 50% of major warships, and thus command of the sea?

December 23, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Command of the sea was defined as concentration of naval power, in which one nation possessed roughly 50 percent of the total relevant warships owned […]

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Navy research chief’s take on what’s slowing down the fleet’s transformation

September 23, 2021 Eric Lofgren 2

Here is Rear Adm. Selby, chief of naval research, speaking with Vago Muradian: I’m really pushing back at the idea of requirements. I think the […]

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Battleforce 2045 and whether the Navy can get to 500 ships

October 29, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Dr. Esper’s roll out of Battleforce 2045 is pretty flawed because they don’t have the ability to be more specific about it because of OMB […]

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