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

"Deterring the Dragon...From (Under) the Sea," by Victor Vescovo (Proceedings, February 2014)

"'Responsive and Relevant'," by Michael Manazir (Proceedings, February 2014)

"Aegis: A Continuum of Excellence," by Alan Hicks & Albert Grecco (Proceedings, February 2014)

"The Navy's Getting a Big, Secretive Special Operations 'Mothership'," by David Axe (War is Boring, 02/03/14)

"Navy Explores Sub-Launched Hypersonic Missiles," by Zachary Keck (The Diplomat, 02/04/14)

"Work Begins on Sub That Won't Hit the Fleet Until 2030," by Kris Osborn (Military.com, 02/04/14)

"Navy: Congressional Oversight Will Not Slow UCLASS Program," by Dave Majumdar (USNI News, 02/05/14)

"China Will Deploy Subs That Could Nuke Alaska or Hawaii This Year," by Sam LaGrone (USNI News, 02/05/14)

"Navy Aviators Brace for Budget Turbulence," by Sandra Erwin (National Defense, 02/05/14)

"China's Fleet Expanding Faster Than Expected," by Kris Osborn (Military.com, 02/05/14)

"Corvettes Belong in the Surface Force Structure," by Phillip Pournelle (Information Dissemination, 02/06/14)

"Pentagon Drops Plans to Mothball Aircraft Carriers," by Adam O'Neal & Dustin Walker (Real Clear Defense, 02/07/14)

Bryan McGrath