Sean Carberry

Jan 16, 2025 | nationaldefensemagazine.org | Stew Magnuson |Sean Carberry

EDITOR'S NOTES: Just Say No to Conference Swag: Point/CounterpointThe night before penning this column, a late fall storm rolled through the greater Washington, D.C., region, causing all the lights to go out. But no problem. I had flashlights spread throughout the house — not a single one of them purchased. They were all picked up at various defense trade shows as “swag,” the free items vendors distribute to get their name out there. So, thanks BAE Systems, DARPA and Kongsberg.

Dec 10, 2024 | nationaldefensemagazine.org | Sean Carberry

TWENTYNINE PALMS, California — A pair of F-18s circle above a battered desert city reminiscent of Ramadi in 2006. A loud buzzing cuts through the roar of the jet engines, and a small quadcopter lifts off and hovers above a potential threat. The copter releases a smaller, quieter drone that descends to the target to provide a closer view. The operator confirms the target is a threat, positions the large drone over the target and releases two small munitions. They whistle as they fall to the ground.

Nov 24, 2024 | nationaldefensemagazine.org | Sean Carberry

There are few things D.C.-based media love more than speculative journalism, and since Election Day, cable news and inside-the-beltway outlets have been awash in pundit-driven conversations about what Donald Trump’s win means for policy matters ranging from immigration to national security. Wall Street is another bastion of speculation, and there, traders are trying to read the Trump tea leaves to determine the valuation of defense contractors going forward.

Nov 22, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Sean Carberry

Congress, Supply Chain Slowing Deployment of Space Capabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Russia and China demonstrating increasingly hostile space powers, the United States is scrambling to launch hardware to bolster GPS and improve missile warning and tracking and space domain awareness, but the continuing resolution and supply chain woes are proving difficult gravitational forces to overcome. Read Full Article »

Nov 21, 2024 | nationaldefensemagazine.org | Sean Carberry

JUST IN: Congress, Supply Chain Slowing Deployment of Space CapabilitiesWASHINGTON, D.C. — With Russia and China demonstrating increasingly hostile space powers, the United States is scrambling to launch hardware to bolster GPS and improve missile warning and tracking and space domain awareness, but the continuing resolution and supply chain woes are proving difficult gravitational forces to overcome.