Unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with specialized software and sensors fly during the Technical Concept Experiment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 19, 2024. U.S. Navy / Michael Walls
The State of Defense 2024
The Pentagon is pressing ahead with new tech and new tactics in 2024, many inspired by the conflicts in Ukraine, the Red Sea, and elsewhere. It's also working hard to boost production of existing weapons and figure out just how it would wage a major conflict in the Pacific. But progress has been hindered by the budgetary chaos in Congress, where debate is just beginning on next year's spending plan.
Defense One is proud to present State of Defense 2024, a service-by-service look at how the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force are modernizing and positioning for the year ahead. Read:
- State of the Army by Sam Skove
- State of the Navy by Bradley Peniston
- State of the Air Force by Audrey Decker
- State of the Marine Corps by Sam Skove
- State of the Space Force by Audrey Decker
And watch our interviews with the services' top leaders:
- Gen. Randy George, Army Chief of Staff
- Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations
- Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations
The entire package of video interviews with service leaders, outside experts, and more is available at State of Defense 2024 event page.
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