ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

With the rapid proliferation of drones, the Army must lead in the drone warfare space, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

“The dawn of tactical drone warfare is here,” writes Lt. Col. Michael Kim. “The Russo-Ukrainian War clearly displays the advent of [kinetic drone] warfare, and it behooves the U.S. Army to make critical changes today. The U.S. Army must lead this effort and integrate tactical [kinetic drones] at scale before the next major conflict.”

Confidence in the military is increasing, and Americans support increased defense spending, according to a new survey from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.

“The American people … want a U.S. military capable of deterring autocratic powers like China and Russia and believe U.S. forces should maintain a global presence across multiple theaters to address the diverse array of threats we face,” the survey found.

American influence and institutions are being challenged by China, Russia and Iran, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

The Russia-Ukraine war underscores critical challenges for the U.S. Army, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.

“In its third year since the 2022 invasion, the Russo-Ukrainian War shows few clear signs of abating,” authors Charles McEnany and retired Col. Daniel Roper write. “What many assumed would be a short, decisive war has become a test of endurance and adaptation. The U.S. Army is studying the conflict as it ‘continuously transforms’ for large-scale combat operations.”

An essay by two Army National Guard majors is the winner of this year’s General William E. DePuy Writing Contest.

Majs. Thomas Larry Haydock and Jack Meeker’s article, “Lessons in Reconstitution from the Russia-Ukraine War: Gaining Asymmetric Advantage through Transformative Reconstitution,” was selected for the top prize in the Army’s premier writing competition.

In second place is Air Force Maj. F. Jon “Spinner” Nesselhuf, who wrote “Meeting Expectations: Failure in Ukraine Will Not Change the Russian Aerospace Defense Force.”

“Significant and urgent action” is needed to prepare the United States for the national security threats it’s facing today, said the leaders of a commission tasked by Congress.