'The benefits of committing to our already world-class weapons systems go well beyond upgrades. They provide exactly what America’s industrial base needs: production.' -John G. Ferrari & Charles Rahr
in its cinematic universe, Marvel is a hallmark example of a successful franchise, possessing a careful balance of investment to keep its movies fresh while not deviating too much from the storyline.
So, what exactly does this rather unusual comparison have to do with the military? Well, the Pentagon should reverse its divest-to-invest strategy and instead fund new, incremental iterations and versions of its current weapons, similar to each new film in a movie franchise. As we detail in our new, the Defense Department should build and enhance America’s current world-class weapons systems, consisting of three main franchises: ground combat vehicles, rotary aircraft, and fighters.
The Pentagon should ditch new-build efforts like Future Vertical Lift and the Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle, and once canceled, the funds from these programs should be reinvested into two-year rapid block improvements to our current weapons systems franchises. This means more funds for greater production, and more upgrades, iterations, and spinoffs of platforms like the Black Hawk, Abrams, and F-16, all mainstays of their respective franchises.
The benefits of committing to our already world-class weapons systems go well beyond upgrades. They provide exactly what America’s
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