Battlefields in Ukraine and the Middle East have made one fact unmistakably clear: small drones are no longer a niche capability. They are reshaping modern warfare. Now, the militaries of...
Pacific Allies Need U.S. Support
What we learned in the Philippines, Taiwan and Palau.The Wall Street Journal (Opinion) By Roger Wicker and Deb FischerWe set out across the Indo-Pacific in August to assess U.S. military readiness...
Want to bring back American manufacturing? Start here.
Read the full editorial hereWant to bring back American manufacturing? Start here.By cutting red tape and supporting innovation, the Pentagon can jump-start an American manufacturing comebackBy...
Bridging the urban-rural broadband divide
Thanks to Congress’ work on the infrastructure law, America has the funding to make internet coverage nationwide. Where broadband goes, economic growth and educational opportunity follow. But...
How the U.S. Air Force Can Reclaim the Skies
The U.S. military is in a dogfight to control the skies. For decades after World War II, America took its air superiority for granted. We no longer can. Our primary adversaries have massively...
Broadband Buildout Will Increase Opportunity in Bolivar County
High-speed internet access is increasing in Bolivar County, bringing greater connectivity to hundreds of residents, as well as local businesses and agricultural facilities. This week, I joined state...
Help our young people feel proud to be an American
At the end of May, I visited my old college and law school to meet with the high school students attending Mississippi Boys State. Some people today worry about the rising generation. In...
America’s Military Is Not Prepared for War — or Peace
“To be prepared for war,” George Washington said, “is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” President Ronald Reagan agreed with his forebear’s words, and peace through strength...
North Korea’s menacing nuclear threat is too dangerous to ignore. US must lead before time runs out
Regular drills and strengthening our bases are two ways US can limit nuclear dangers from North KoreaThe warning light on the Korean peninsula is blinking red. American defense leaders are finding...
The U.S. — and its troops abroad — are vulnerable to low-flying drones
Last year, Americans watched, transfixed, as a Chinese spy balloon the size of several school buses made its way across the United States before it was shot down by the Air Force off the coast of...