AEI/Heritage Project for the Common Defense (Navy) Weekly Read Board

"Hagel Told New Carrier Unlikely to Meet Aircraft Goals," by Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg News, 01/11/14)

"Does America Have Any Naval Strategists Anymore?" by James Holmes (The Diplomat, 01/12/14)

"Hawkeye Pride: E-2C Continues Mission As New Model Rolls Out," by Mark Faram (Navy Times, 01/12/14)

"Navy Must Move Toward Energy Weapons, Offensive Lethality," by Michael Fabey (Aviation Week, 01/14/14)

"Surface Navy Association: Stop Ignoring the Logistics Fleet!" by Craig Hooper (Next Navy, 01/14/14)

"China's Littoral Ambitions Go Air Cushioned," by Wendell Minnick (Defense News, 01/14/14)

"In Pursuit of the U.S. Navy's Next Surface Combatant," by Sam LaGrone (USNI News, 01/14/14)

"3 Star: Sailor Shortage Threatens Surface Navy's Readiness," by Sam Fellman (Navy Times, 01/14/14)

"The Flexibility of Frigates," by the Editorial Board (Defense News, 01/15/14)

"DDG-1000 Preps for Heavy Weather Trials," by Kris Osborn (DoD Buzz, 01/15/14)

"Navy Plans to Open Surface Forces' Own Top Gun," by Michael Hoffman (Military.com, 01/16/14)

"Control of the Seas," by Seth Cropsey (The Weekly Standard, 01/17/14)

"Navy Rail Gun Showing Promise," by Kris Osborn (Defense Tech, 01/17/14)

"Littoral Combat Ship Cut Plan Reopens Navy Riff," by Sydney Freedberg (Breaking Defense, 01/17/14)

"Navy's Next Generation Radar Could Have Future Electronic Attack Capabilities," by Sam LaGrone and Dave Majumdar (USNI News, 01/17/14)

Bryan McGrath