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Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
At A Glance:
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute. He is an expert in naval operations, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargaming.
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Biography
Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute. He is an expert in naval operations, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargaming.
From 2013 to 2019, Mr. Clark was a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), where he led studies for the Office of Net Assessment, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on new technologies and the future of warfare.
Prior to joining CSBA in 2013, Mr. Clark was special assistant to the chief of naval operations and director of his Commander’s Action Group, where he led development of Navy strategy and implemented new initiatives in electromagnetic spectrum operations, undersea warfare, expeditionary operations, and personnel and readiness management.
Mr. Clark served in the Navy headquarters staff from 2004 to 2011, leading studies in the Assessment Division and participating in the 2006 and 2010 Quadrennial Defense Reviews. His areas of emphasis were modeling and simulation, strategic planning, and institutional reform and governance. Prior to retiring from the Navy in 2008, Mr. Clark was an enlisted and officer submariner, serving in afloat and ashore submarine operational and training assignments including tours as chief engineer and operations officer at the Navy’s nuclear power training unit.
Mr. Clark is the recipient of the Department of the Navy Superior Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. He received his MS in national security studies from the National War College and BS in chemistry and philosophy from the University of Idaho.
11
July 2025
Past Event
The Han Kuang Exercise and the Taiwanese Military’s Road to Readiness
Featured Speakers:
RADM Mark Montgomery
Brent Sadler
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Riley Walters
11
July 2025
Past Event
The Han Kuang Exercise and the Taiwanese Military’s Road to Readiness
Hudson’s Riley Walters will discuss what to look for during these exercises and what more Taiwan can do to strengthen its defense posture with a panel of military experts.
Featured Speakers:
RADM Mark Montgomery
Brent Sadler
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Riley Walters
24
June 2025
Past Event
The Need for Speed: Transforming Defense Procurement for a Dangerous World
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Mike Rogers
Congressman Adam Smith
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
24
June 2025
Past Event
The Need for Speed: Transforming Defense Procurement for a Dangerous World
Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion with Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith about the SPEED Act and why fixing defense acquisition and reviving the defense industrial base are essential to meeting America’s national security challenges.
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Mike Rogers
Congressman Adam Smith
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
13
May 2025
Past Event
Building Weapons that Adapt and Scale
Featured Speakers:
Colonel Tim Fuhrman
Diem Salmon
Mike Rucker
Trent Emeneker
Eric Nelson
Moderator:
Bryan Clark
13
May 2025
Past Event
Building Weapons that Adapt and Scale
Join Hudson Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion of the opportunities and challenges in establishing a new weapons design and development approach with leaders from the US Air Force, Defense Innovation Unit, and US defense industry.
Featured Speakers:
Colonel Tim Fuhrman
Diem Salmon
Mike Rucker
Trent Emeneker
Eric Nelson
Moderator:
Bryan Clark
30
April 2025
Past Event
Rebuilding America’s Maritime Industrial Base with Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young
Featured Speakers:
Senator Todd Young
Senator Mark Kelly
Michael Roberts
Bryan Clark
30
April 2025
Past Event
Rebuilding America’s Maritime Industrial Base with Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young
Hudson will welcome Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) to discuss their proposal to restore America’s shipping and shipbuilding industries to help deter Chinese aggression.
Featured Speakers:
Senator Todd Young
Senator Mark Kelly
Michael Roberts
Bryan Clark
11
April 2025
Past Event
Using New Technologies to Stop Chinese Aggression
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
11
April 2025
Past Event
Using New Technologies to Stop Chinese Aggression
At Sea Air Space 2025, Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton will discuss their findings with a panel of government and industry experts tasked with implementing these ideas.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
31
March 2025
Past Event
Fully Exploiting Autonomous Military Systems
Featured Speakers:
Wahid Nawabi
Lindsey Sheppard
Scott Gilloon
Matt Macnak
Kevin Chlan
Rob Morrissey
Dan Javorsek
Moderator:
Bryan Clark
31
March 2025
Past Event
Fully Exploiting Autonomous Military Systems
Senior Fellow Bryan Clark will sit down for a fireside chat with AeroVironment Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi about how the US military can realize these opportunities in autonomous systems.
Featured Speakers:
Wahid Nawabi
Lindsey Sheppard
Scott Gilloon
Matt Macnak
Kevin Chlan
Rob Morrissey
Dan Javorsek
Moderator:
Bryan Clark
25
March 2025
Past Event
The Future of Autonomous Undersea Warfare
Featured Speakers:
Vice Admiral Robert M. Gaucher
Duane Fotheringham
Matt Britton
Bryan Clark
25
March 2025
Past Event
The Future of Autonomous Undersea Warfare
Join Hudson Institute’s Bryan Clark for a panel discussion on how crewed-uncrewed teaming and advanced electronic warfare integration are redefining undersea dominance. The conversation will explore the next generation of autonomous maritime defense, where stealth, surveillance, and strike capabilities promise to reach new heights.
Featured Speakers:
Vice Admiral Robert M. Gaucher
Duane Fotheringham
Matt Britton
Bryan Clark
19
December 2024
Past Event
Exploiting America’s Strengths in Software and Operational Innovation
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Radha Plumb
Margaret Palmieri
Zach Kramer
Rob Morrissey
Bryan Clark
19
December 2024
Past Event
Exploiting America’s Strengths in Software and Operational Innovation
Join Hudson Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for an event with Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Radha Plumb.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Radha Plumb
Margaret Palmieri
Zach Kramer
Rob Morrissey
Bryan Clark
12
December 2024
Past Event
Accelerating Replicator and Fielding Technologies for Today’s Fight
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Aditi Kumar
Dan Patt
12
December 2024
Past Event
Accelerating Replicator and Fielding Technologies for Today’s Fight
Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a fireside chat with Aditi Kumar, deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit, to discuss Replicator’s progress and its promise for the future.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Aditi Kumar
Dan Patt
29
October 2024
Past Event
Advancing Joint Experimentation to Solve Operational Problems
Featured Speakers:
Dan Patt
Thomas Browning
Bob Stephenson
Bryan Clark
Arun Seraphin
29
October 2024
Past Event
Advancing Joint Experimentation to Solve Operational Problems
Join the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technology Institute and Hudson’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology for a symposium exploring the future of joint experimentation for new technology-enabled operational concepts.
Featured Speakers:
Dan Patt
Thomas Browning
Bob Stephenson
Bryan Clark
Arun Seraphin
17
June 2024
Past Event
Deterring China through Nonmilitary Costs
Featured Speakers:
John Lee
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Aaron MacLean
17
June 2024
Past Event
Deterring China through Nonmilitary Costs
Join Hudson Senior Fellows Aaron MacLean, Tom Duesterberg, Bryan Clark, and John Lee as they discuss Dr. Lee’s latest report, cowritten with Lavina Lee.
Featured Speakers:
John Lee
Thomas J. Duesterberg
Bryan Clark
Moderator:
Aaron MacLean
12
June 2024
Past Event
The New Iron Triangle: Achieving Adaptability and Scale in Defense Acquisition
Featured Speakers:
Rob Wittman
Aditi Kumar
Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins
Mitch Skiles
Andy Green
Joe Laurenti
Michael Brasseur
Michael Hiatt
Josh Martin
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
12
June 2024
Past Event
The New Iron Triangle: Achieving Adaptability and Scale in Defense Acquisition
Join Hudson for a three-part event discussing the challenges and opportunities facing Western militaries and defense industries as they attempt to achieve relevant capability at scale.
Featured Speakers:
Rob Wittman
Aditi Kumar
Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins
Mitch Skiles
Andy Green
Joe Laurenti
Michael Brasseur
Michael Hiatt
Josh Martin
Moderators:
Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
16
May 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dr. Chris Bassler
Marcus Hellyer
16
May 2024
Past Event
AUKUS Challenges and Opportunities: How AUKUS Pillar Two Could Help Deter Chinese Aggression
Join Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion about AUKUS Pillar Two and the opportunities it holds for sustainable allied force design and deterrence.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dr. Chris Bassler
Marcus Hellyer
26
March 2024
Past Event
Integrating Uncrewed Systems to Hedge against Aggression
Featured Speakers:
David Alexander
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
01
February 2024
Past Event
Raising AUKUS Pillar Two: Integrating Autonomous Systems into the ADF
Featured Speakers:
Professor Emily Hilder
Brigadier James Davis
Captain Adam Allicia
Air Commodore Ross Bender
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
25
January 2024
Past Event
Defense Disruptors: A Conversation with General Christopher Mahoney
Featured Speakers:
General Christopher Mahoney
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
24
January 2024
Past Event
Solving Operational Problems with Today’s Technology: Launching the Apex Conference Series
Featured Speakers:
Aditi Kumar
Margaret Palmieri
Shyam Sankar
Colin Carroll
Jimmy Jones
Wes Naylor
Sally de Swart
Bryan Clark
Vago Muradian
11
December 2023
Past Event
Joint Integration and Interoperability Symposium: Technical Innovation for the Future of Joint Warfighting
Featured Speaker:
Bryan Clark
04
October 2023
Past Event
Integrating a Force for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Warfighting
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Jim Taiclet
04
October 2023
Past Event
Integrating a Force for Twenty-First-Century Deterrence and Warfighting
Join Hudson’s Bryan Clark and Lockheed Martin’s Jim Taiclet for a conversation about how the Pentagon and its suppliers can ensure US forces can continue to dissuade aggression.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Jim Taiclet
28
September 2023
Past Event
Navigating toward Resilience: Technological Gamechangers
Featured Speakers:
H.E. Dan-Andrei Muraru
Gen. Daniel Petrescu
Gen. Philippe Lavigne
Lawrence Schuette
Bryan Clark
Patrick O’Neil
Victor Vevera
Peter Dombrowski
David Myers
Erez Koren
Arnold Dupuy
Luke Coffey
Moderators:
Sascha Fahrbach
Patrick Tucker
28
September 2023
Past Event
Navigating toward Resilience: Technological Gamechangers
Join Hudson Institute and the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre (E-ARC) for a workshop on how the US and its allies should address the promises and perils of emerging technologies.
Featured Speakers:
H.E. Dan-Andrei Muraru
Gen. Daniel Petrescu
Gen. Philippe Lavigne
Lawrence Schuette
Bryan Clark
Patrick O’Neil
Victor Vevera
Peter Dombrowski
David Myers
Erez Koren
Arnold Dupuy
Luke Coffey
Moderators:
Sascha Fahrbach
Patrick Tucker
08
September 2023
Past Event
Gaining Ground in the Pacific: The US Army’s Role in Campaigning to Deter China
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
Charles A. Flynn
08
September 2023
Past Event
Gaining Ground in the Pacific: The US Army’s Role in Campaigning to Deter China
Join Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion with General Charles A. Flynn, commanding general of the US Army, Pacific, about how long-term campaigning can help the US compete with and deter China.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
Charles A. Flynn
07
August 2023
Past Event
A Requiem for Dominance: New US Strategies to Deter Aggression
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
Ezra Cohen
Rear Admiral Mike Studeman (USN)
28
July 2023
Past Event
Fighting into the Bastions: The Future of Undersea Warfare
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Admiral Jamie Foggo (US Navy, Ret.)
Chuck Fralick
Kevin Decker
20
July 2023
Past Event
Sharpening the Air Force’s Cyber and Spectrum Edge
Featured Speakers:
Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr.
Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
20
July 2023
Past Event
Sharpening the Air Force’s Cyber and Spectrum Edge
Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion on the US Air Force’s plans to improve its cyberspace and spectrum superiority with Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. and Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback of the US Air Force.
Featured Speakers:
Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr.
Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
31
May 2023
Past Event
Partnership of Freedom: AUKUS Viewed by Its Architects
Featured Speakers:
Hon. Boris Johnson
Hon. Scott Morrison
Michael R. Pompeo
Bryan Clark
John Lee
Moderator:
Miles Yu
31
May 2023
Past Event
Partnership of Freedom: AUKUS Viewed by Its Architects
Please join Hudson’s China Center for a panel discussion with the architects of the AUKUS agreement—former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Seventieth US Secretary of State and Distinguished Fellow Michael R. Pompeo—on this monumental diplomatic and security achievement.
Featured Speakers:
Hon. Boris Johnson
Hon. Scott Morrison
Michael R. Pompeo
Bryan Clark
John Lee
Moderator:
Miles Yu
21
February 2023
Past Event
Keeping Ukraine on the Path to Victory
Featured Speakers:
John P. Walters
Minister Oleksii Reznikov
Ambassador Oksana Markarova
Mamuka Mamulashvili
Nolan Peterson
Paul Massaro
Melinda Haring
LTG (ret.) Ben Hodges
Maria Tomak
Bryan Clark
Moderators:
Peter Rough
Luke Coffey
21
February 2023
Past Event
Keeping Ukraine on the Path to Victory
Join Hudson Institute for a discussion on how the United States and its allies can continue their vital support for Ukraine with Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Commander of the Georgian Legion Mamuka Mamulashvili, former Commanding General of US Army Europe Ben Hodges, and other experts.
Featured Speakers:
John P. Walters
Minister Oleksii Reznikov
Ambassador Oksana Markarova
Mamuka Mamulashvili
Nolan Peterson
Paul Massaro
Melinda Haring
LTG (ret.) Ben Hodges
Maria Tomak
Bryan Clark
Moderators:
Peter Rough
Luke Coffey
14
February 2023
Past Event
Securing US Cyberspace against Foreign Digital Sabotage
Featured Speakers:
Representative Tony Gonzales
Bryan Clark
Jason Weiss
Cliff Bean
14
February 2023
Past Event
Securing US Cyberspace against Foreign Digital Sabotage
Please join Hudson Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion with Representative Tony Gonzales, Conquest Cyber Chief Software Officer Jason Weiss, and Peraton Director of Navy Missions Cliff Bean about the challenges and opportunities in new approaches to strengthening and securing the nation’s software supply chains.
Featured Speakers:
Representative Tony Gonzales
Bryan Clark
Jason Weiss
Cliff Bean
26
January 2023
Past Event
Software Defines Tactics: Fielding Transformational Capability without Transforming Acquisition
Featured Speakers:
Jason Weiss
James Geurts
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
26
January 2023
Past Event
Software Defines Tactics: Fielding Transformational Capability without Transforming Acquisition
A decade ago venture capitalist Marc Andreessen argued that software was eating the world. Please join Hudson Institute and DoD experts for a discussion on how the US military is wrestling with that reality.
Featured Speakers:
Jason Weiss
James Geurts
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
11
January 2023
Past Event
Competing with China with Chips: US Microelectronics Supplies during a Trade War
Featured Speakers:
Neal Anderson
Rich Ashooh
Travis Kelly
Bryan Clark
11
January 2023
Past Event
Competing with China with Chips: US Microelectronics Supplies during a Trade War
Please join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion on strengthening the US microelectronics supply chain with Neal Anderson of Chemours, Rich Ashooh of LAM Research, and Travis Kelly of the Isola Group.
Featured Speakers:
Neal Anderson
Rich Ashooh
Travis Kelly
Bryan Clark
15
December 2022
Past Event
Strengthening Defense in an Unstable World
Featured Speakers:
Senator Roger Wicker
Bryan Clark
22
November 2022
Past Event
Exploiting Commercial Innovation to Regain Military Advantage: A Conversation with Congressman Seth Moulton
Featured Speakers:
Representative Seth Moulton
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
22
November 2022
Past Event
Exploiting Commercial Innovation to Regain Military Advantage: A Conversation with Congressman Seth Moulton
Please join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a conversation with Representative Seth Moulton regarding the challenges and opportunities facing the US Department of Defense.
Featured Speakers:
Representative Seth Moulton
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
19
October 2022
Past Event
Making AUKUS Work: Bolstering Australia’s Security and Building Alliances over the Next Decade
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Marcus Hellyer
Mark Gunzinger
19
October 2022
Past Event
Making AUKUS Work: Bolstering Australia’s Security and Building Alliances over the Next Decade
Please join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Bryan Clark for a discussion with Mark Gunzinger of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and Marcus Hellyer of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute on the AUKUS trilateral technology sharing agreement.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Marcus Hellyer
Mark Gunzinger
07
October 2022
Past Event
Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Chris Miller
Dan Patt
07
October 2022
Past Event
Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
With more than half of all semiconductors and nearly all high-end chips coming from Taiwan or South Korea, disruptions are likely and can have devastating economic consequences.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Chris Miller
Dan Patt
22
September 2022
Past Event
Learning to Win: Using Operational Innovation to Regain the Advantage at Sea against China
Featured Speakers:
Trent Hone
Dmitry Filipoff
Michael A. Hunzeker
Bryan Clark
22
September 2022
Past Event
Learning to Win: Using Operational Innovation to Regain the Advantage at Sea against China
The US Navy has long been the world’s largest and most capable military fleet. However, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy recently overtook
Featured Speakers:
Trent Hone
Dmitry Filipoff
Michael A. Hunzeker
Bryan Clark
21
September 2022
Past Event
Gaining Decision Advantage: Modernizing Air Force Command and Control for Deterrence and Combat
Featured Speakers:
Brigadier General Jeffrey Valenzia
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
21
September 2022
Past Event
Gaining Decision Advantage: Modernizing Air Force Command and Control for Deterrence and Combat
The US military faces an adversary in China with the geographic, technological, and industrial strength to meet and potentially exceed the capability
Featured Speakers:
Brigadier General Jeffrey Valenzia
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
15
September 2022
Past Event
The US-Australia Alliance on the Anniversary of AUKUS
Featured Speakers:
The Hon. Andrew Hastie, MP
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Bryan Clark
Patrick Cronin
Peter Rough
15
September 2022
Past Event
The US-Australia Alliance on the Anniversary of AUKUS
Andrew Hastie, Peter Rough, Bryan Clark, and Patrick Cronin on the future of Australia-US partnership. Rep Mike Gallagher will introduce Hastie.
Featured Speakers:
The Hon. Andrew Hastie, MP
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Bryan Clark
Patrick Cronin
Peter Rough
12
July 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Regaining the High Ground against China
Featured Speakers:
Diana Maurer
Derek Trunkey
Mark Gunzinger
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
12
July 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Standing with Allies against China and Russia: A Conversation with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
Featured Speakers:
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
12
July 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Standing with Allies against China and Russia: A Conversation with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, July 12. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
07
July 2022
Past Event
Defense Disruptors Series: A Conversation with General David Berger
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
General David Berger
29
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Winning the Airwaves: The Future of DoD Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
Featured Speakers:
Brig. Gen. AnnMarie K. Anthony
Colonel William Young, PhD
David Tremper
Bryan Clark
29
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Winning the Airwaves: The Future of DoD Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 29. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Brig. Gen. AnnMarie K. Anthony
Colonel William Young, PhD
David Tremper
Bryan Clark
22
June 2022
Past Event
Defense Disruptors Series: General CQ Brown and the Future of the US Air Force
Featured Speakers:
Gen Charles Q. Brown, USAF
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
21
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Thinking the Unthinkable Part II: What if Putin Wins in Ukraine?
Featured Speakers:
David Asher
Bryan Clark
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
Kenneth R. Weinstein
William Schneider
21
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Thinking the Unthinkable Part II: What if Putin Wins in Ukraine?
This event will premiere on this page LIVE at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 21. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
David Asher
Bryan Clark
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
Kenneth R. Weinstein
William Schneider
20
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Breaking the Black Sea Blockade: How NATO Can Stop Russia’s Assault on the World’s Food Supply?
Featured Speakers:
William Schneider
Peter Rough
Bryan Clark
Michael Doran
20
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Breaking the Black Sea Blockade: How NATO Can Stop Russia’s Assault on the World’s Food Supply?
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 20. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
William Schneider
Peter Rough
Bryan Clark
Michael Doran
16
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Regaining Decision Advantage: Overhauling JADC2 To Bolster US Deterrence
Featured Speakers:
General Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF (Ret.)
Admiral Scott Swift, USN (Ret.)
Lieutenant General Eric Wesley, USA (Ret.)
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
16
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Regaining Decision Advantage: Overhauling JADC2 To Bolster US Deterrence
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 16. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
General Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF (Ret.)
Admiral Scott Swift, USN (Ret.)
Lieutenant General Eric Wesley, USA (Ret.)
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
13
June 2022
Past Event
Heavy Metal: A Book Talk on the Labor Behind America's Shipbuilding Industry
Featured Speakers:
Michael Fabey
Bryan Clark
02
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Framing Next Generation Air Dominance Around Software for Operational Advantage
Featured Speakers:
Gen. Mike Holmes, USAF (Ret.)
Dr. Tim Grayson
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
02
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Framing Next Generation Air Dominance Around Software for Operational Advantage
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 2. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Gen. Mike Holmes, USAF (Ret.)
Dr. Tim Grayson
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
02
May 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Should the US Overhaul its Defense Strategy?
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Mike Rogers
Bryan Clark
20
April 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | One-Size-Fits-None: Overhauling JADC2 to Deliver Customized Solutions to the US Military
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Mark Lewis
Dr. James L. Stewart
Bryan Clark
20
April 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | One-Size-Fits-None: Overhauling JADC2 to Deliver Customized Solutions to the US Military
This event will premiere on this page at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 20. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Mark Lewis
Dr. James L. Stewart
Bryan Clark
14
April 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Defending Guam
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Patty-Jane Geller
Matthew Costlow
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs (Moderator)
Timothy A. Walton
Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro
Blake Herzinger
Peppi DeBiaso
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs (Moderator)
14
April 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Defending Guam
This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, April 14. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Patty-Jane Geller
Matthew Costlow
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs (Moderator)
Timothy A. Walton
Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro
Blake Herzinger
Peppi DeBiaso
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs (Moderator)
29
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Thinking About the Unthinkable in Ukraine: Could Putin Use Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Featured Speakers:
David Asher
Bryan Clark
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
William Schneider
Kenneth R. Weinstein
29
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Thinking About the Unthinkable in Ukraine: Could Putin Use Weapons of Mass Destruction?
This event will premiere on this page LIVE at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 29. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
David Asher
Bryan Clark
Rebeccah L. Heinrichs
William Schneider
Kenneth R. Weinstein
28
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Freedom Over Tyranny: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst
Featured Speakers:
Senator Joni Ernst
Bryan Clark
03
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Opportunities for Applying the AUKUS Model in South Korea
Featured Speakers:
Henry Sokolski
Park Young-June
Park Chang-Kwoun
Bryan Clark
16
February 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Is the American Military Fading into Irrelevance?
Featured Speakers:
Major General Arnold L. Punaro, USMC (Ret.)
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
07
February 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Righting the Ship: Restoring American Seapower in Tough Times
Featured Speakers:
Congresswoman Elaine Luria
Bryan Clark
18
January 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Countering Russian Aggression: US Policy Options
Featured Speakers:
William Schneider
Bryan Clark
Marshall Billingslea
Peter Rough
23
November 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | AUKUS: A Model for Other US Allies and Partners?
Featured Speakers:
Henry Sokolski
John Lee
Bryan Clark
15
November 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Preventing the Next Supply Chain Disruption
Featured Speakers:
Dennis Hodgkins
Jennifer Bisceglie
Lieutenant General Duane A. Gamble
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
15
November 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Preventing the Next Supply Chain Disruption
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, November 15. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Dennis Hodgkins
Jennifer Bisceglie
Lieutenant General Duane A. Gamble
Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
29
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The End of American Intelligence Dominance?
Featured Speakers:
Ezra Cohen
Bryan Clark
Michael Doran
19
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Lethality and the Future of U.S. Military Strategy
Featured Speakers:
David Roberts
Lt. Col. David Grossman, USA (Ret.)
Bryan Clark
19
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Lethality and the Future of U.S. Military Strategy
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, October 19. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
David Roberts
Lt. Col. David Grossman, USA (Ret.)
Bryan Clark
14
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Powering Innovation: Advanced Batteries and Critical Supply Chains
Featured Speakers:
Heather Penny
LTG Eric Wesley (Ret.)
Bryan Clark
Nadia Schadlow (Moderator)
The Hon. Ellen Lord
The Hon. Kimberly Reed
Mike Brown
Arthur Herman (Moderator)
Anthony Vinci
Pavneet Singh
John Lee
Nadia Schadlow (Moderator)
14
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Powering Innovation: Advanced Batteries and Critical Supply Chains
Please be advised: This event will stream live on this page at 2:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 14. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
Heather Penny
LTG Eric Wesley (Ret.)
Bryan Clark
Nadia Schadlow (Moderator)
The Hon. Ellen Lord
The Hon. Kimberly Reed
Mike Brown
Arthur Herman (Moderator)
Anthony Vinci
Pavneet Singh
John Lee
Nadia Schadlow (Moderator)
27
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Implementing Mosaic Warfare and Decision-Centric Operations
Featured Speakers:
David Spirk
Dr. Timothy Grayson
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
27
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Implementing Mosaic Warfare and Decision-Centric Operations
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, August 27. Register for the event here.
Featured Speakers:
David Spirk
Dr. Timothy Grayson
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
23
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Sustaining US Microelectronics Leadership
Featured Speakers:
Representative Mikie Sherrill
Dr. Victoria Coleman
Jay Goldberg
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
23
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Sustaining US Microelectronics Leadership
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, August 23. Register for the event here or via the register button
Featured Speakers:
Representative Mikie Sherrill
Dr. Victoria Coleman
Jay Goldberg
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
03
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Gaining Advantage Through Mission Integration
Featured Speakers:
Admiral Scott Swift
General Hawk Carlisle
Lieutenant General Eric Wesley
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
03
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Gaining Advantage Through Mission Integration
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, August 3. Register for the event here or via the register button
Featured Speakers:
Admiral Scott Swift
General Hawk Carlisle
Lieutenant General Eric Wesley
Dr. Dan Patt
Bryan Clark
02
August 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Implementing a New Maritime Strategy
Featured Speakers:
Representative Elaine Luria
Bryan Clark
28
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The US Maritime Industrial Base and Competition with China
Featured Speakers:
Representative Rob Wittman
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Bryan Clark
28
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The US Maritime Industrial Base and Competition with China
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, June 28. Register for the event here or via the register button.
Featured Speakers:
Representative Rob Wittman
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Bryan Clark
18
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Future of America’s Defense Industrial Base
Featured Speakers:
Hon. Ellen Lord
Dr. Jeffrey Jeb Nadaner, JD PhD
Arthur Herman
Bryan Clark
18
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Future of America’s Defense Industrial Base
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, June 18. Register for the event here or via the register button.
Featured Speakers:
Hon. Ellen Lord
Dr. Jeffrey Jeb Nadaner, JD PhD
Arthur Herman
Bryan Clark
04
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Incorporating National Security in Federal Spectrum Policy
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Robert M. McDowell
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
04
June 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Incorporating National Security in Federal Spectrum Policy
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellows Bryan Clark, Robert M. McDowell, and Harold Furchtgott-Roth in a discussion about how the federal government bala
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Robert M. McDowell
Harold Furchtgott-Roth
28
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with Acting Army Secretary John E. Whitley
Featured Speakers:
Hon. John E. Whitley
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
28
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with Acting Army Secretary John E. Whitley
Join Hudson Institute Center for Defense Concepts and Technology Director Bryan Clark and Adjunct Fellow Dan Patt for a conversation with Acting Army
Featured Speakers:
Hon. John E. Whitley
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt
25
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with USTRANSCOM Commander GEN Stephen Lyons
Featured Speakers:
General Stephen Lyons
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
25
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with USTRANSCOM Commander GEN Stephen Lyons
Join Bryan Clark, director of Hudson’s Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Fellow Timothy A. Walton, and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRAN
Featured Speakers:
General Stephen Lyons
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
11
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The US Military and Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority
Featured Speakers:
Representative Jim Langevin
Representative Don Bacon
Mr. Dave Tremper
Dr. Maren Leed
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
Dan Patt (Moderator)
11
May 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The US Military and Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Bryan Clark, Adjunct Fellow Dan Patt, and Fellow Timothy A. Walton for a discussion on the challenges and opportun
Featured Speakers:
Representative Jim Langevin
Representative Don Bacon
Mr. Dave Tremper
Dr. Maren Leed
Bryan Clark
Timothy A. Walton
Dan Patt (Moderator)
27
April 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with UK Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
Featured Speakers:
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
Bryan Clark
27
April 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | A Conversation with UK Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, April 27. Register for the event here or via the register button.
Featured Speakers:
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston
Bryan Clark
24
March 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Implementing Decision-Centric Warfare and the Future of Joint Command and Control
Featured Speakers:
LTG Dennis A. Crall
Hon. Robert O. Work
Dr. Tim Grayson
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt (Moderator)
24
March 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Implementing Decision-Centric Warfare and the Future of Joint Command and Control
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Bryan Clark, Adjunct Fellow Dan Patt, and panelists Lt. Gen. Dennis A. Crall, the Hon. Robert O. Work, and Dr. Tim
Featured Speakers:
LTG Dennis A. Crall
Hon. Robert O. Work
Dr. Tim Grayson
Bryan Clark
Dan Patt (Moderator)
15
March 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Future of the U.S. Navy: A Conversation with Representative Elaine Luria
Featured Speakers:
Representative Elaine Luria
Bryan Clark
15
March 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | The Future of the U.S. Navy: A Conversation with Representative Elaine Luria
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Bryan Clark and Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA) for a discussion on the challenges facing the U.S. Navy and Mar
Featured Speakers:
Representative Elaine Luria
Bryan Clark
14
January 2021
Past Event
Video Event | A Discussion on the Defense Industrial Base with Government Leaders
Featured Speakers:
Ellen Lord
Jeb Nadaner, PhD-JD
Senator Mark Warner
Robert Work
Bryan Clark
14
January 2021
Past Event
Video Event | A Discussion on the Defense Industrial Base with Government Leaders
Join Hudson Institute for an expert panel discussion on the FY20 Industrial Capabilities Report and the issues confronting the Defense Industrial Base
Featured Speakers:
Ellen Lord
Jeb Nadaner, PhD-JD
Senator Mark Warner
Robert Work
Bryan Clark
14
January 2021
Past Event
Video Event | Winning the Innovation Race in the Intelligence Community
Featured Speakers:
Representative Jim Himes
Bryan Clark
Dr. Dan Patt
14
January 2021
Past Event
Video Event | Winning the Innovation Race in the Intelligence Community
Join Hudson Institute for a conversation with U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) on the recently released report “Rightly Scaled, Carefully Open, Infinitely A
Featured Speakers:
Representative Jim Himes
Bryan Clark
Dr. Dan Patt
15
December 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Arctic: Responses of the U.S. Administration
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Randy Kee
Richard Weitz
Liselotte Odgaard
15
December 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Arctic: Responses of the U.S. Administration
**__Please be advised: This event will premiere LIVE on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, December 15.__**
Join Hudson Institute for a discussion
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Randy Kee
Richard Weitz
Liselotte Odgaard
07
December 2020
Past Event
Video Event | The Role of AI and Big Data in Military Operations: A Discussion with General Richard D. Clarke and Dr. Richard Shultz
Featured Speakers:
Gen. Richard D. Clarke
Dr. Richard H. Shultz, Jr.
Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
07
December 2020
Past Event
Video Event | The Role of AI and Big Data in Military Operations: A Discussion with General Richard D. Clarke and Dr. Richard Shultz
Please be advised: This event will premiere LIVE on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, December 7.
Featured Speakers:
Gen. Richard D. Clarke
Dr. Richard H. Shultz, Jr.
Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Bryan Clark
13
November 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Creating an American 5G Advantage
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Joseph Evans
Bryan Clark
Dr. Dan Patt
Tom Duesterberg
Cheryl Davis
Chris Boyer
Steve Papa
13
November 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Creating an American 5G Advantage
Please join the Hudson Institute for a discussion of ways the US government and Department of Defense could foster the development of a US 5G indust
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Joseph Evans
Bryan Clark
Dr. Dan Patt
Tom Duesterberg
Cheryl Davis
Chris Boyer
Steve Papa
30
October 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Rising to the Challenge: Regaining US Military Superiority During a Time of Uncertainty
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Rep. Jim Banks
Rep. Seth Moulton
Dan Patt
30
October 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Rising to the Challenge: Regaining US Military Superiority During a Time of Uncertainty
Join Hudson Institute for a conversation with Rep. Jim Banks and Rep. Seth Moulton on the recently released results from the Congressional Future of D
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Rep. Jim Banks
Rep. Seth Moulton
Dan Patt
19
October 2020
Past Event
Sustaining the Undersea Advantage: Disrupting Anti-Submarine Warfare Using Autonomous Systems
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Seth Cropsey
Timothy A. Walton
Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert (ret.)
Admiral James F. Foggo (ret.)
Dr. Curt von Braun
19
October 2020
Past Event
Sustaining the Undersea Advantage: Disrupting Anti-Submarine Warfare Using Autonomous Systems
**__Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, October 19.__**
Join us for a discussion on the future of ant
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Seth Cropsey
Timothy A. Walton
Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert (ret.)
Admiral James F. Foggo (ret.)
Dr. Curt von Braun
07
October 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Project Convergence: A Conversation with US Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Ryan D. McCarthy
13
July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Keeping America Safe: Congressman Don Bacon on the National Defense Authorization Act
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Congressman Don Bacon
13
July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Keeping America Safe: Congressman Don Bacon on the National Defense Authorization Act
**__This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 10.__**
Join Hudson Institute for a discussion with Congressman Don Bacon o
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Congressman Don Bacon
19
May 2020
Past Event
Video Event | The Kill Chain: A Book Discussion with Christian Brose
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Christian Brose
08
May 2020
Past Event
Video Event | A Conversation with U.S. Representative Jim Langevin on the Pandemic’s Impact on the National Security Landscape
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Congressman Jim Langevin
08
May 2020
Past Event
Video Event | A Conversation with U.S. Representative Jim Langevin on the Pandemic’s Impact on the National Security Landscape
**__Please be advised: This event will be premiering at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8.__**
Join Hudson Institute for a conversation with U.S. Representa
Featured Speakers:
Bryan Clark
Congressman Jim Langevin
09
November 2017
Past Event
Mounting Challenges to U.S. Naval Power: A Book Discussion with “Seablindness” Author Seth Cropsey
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Seth Cropsey
Rear Admiral James Stark (ret.)
Bryan Clark
09
November 2017
Past Event
Mounting Challenges to U.S. Naval Power: A Book Discussion with “Seablindness” Author Seth Cropsey
Rep. Mike Gallagher, Seth Cropsey, RADM James Stark, and Bryan Clark discuss the U.S. Navy, readiness, and national security.
Featured Speakers:
Congressman Mike Gallagher
Seth Cropsey
Rear Admiral James Stark (ret.)
Bryan Clark
01
March 2017
Past Event
The Trump Navy: Getting to 350 Ships
Featured Speakers:
Seth Cropsey
Secretary Janine Davidson
Bryan McGrath
Bryan Clark
03
October 2016
Past Event
Asymmetrical Defense: An Option for Taiwan
Featured Speakers:
Seth Cropsey
Rear Admiral Thomas Brown (USN, ret.)
Martin Murphy
Bryan Clark
03
October 2016
Past Event
Asymmetrical Defense: An Option for Taiwan
Seth Cropsey, Rear Admiral Thomas Brown (USN, ret.), Bryan Clark, and Martin Murphy discuss asymmetrical warfare and its advantages for Taiwan.
Featured Speakers:
Seth Cropsey
Rear Admiral Thomas Brown (USN, ret.)
Martin Murphy
Bryan Clark
19
August 2015
Past Event
China's Missiles and the Implications for the United States
Featured Speakers:
Rebeccah Heinrichs
Henry A. “Trey” Obering III
Dean Cheng
Mark Schneider
Bryan Clark
19
August 2015
Past Event
China's Missiles and the Implications for the United States
Rebeccah Heinrichs moderates a discussion of China's expanding missile arsenal featuring Trey Obering, Dean Cheng, Mark Schneider, and Bryan Clark.
Featured Speakers:
Rebeccah Heinrichs
Henry A. “Trey” Obering III
Dean Cheng
Mark Schneider
Bryan Clark
25
July 2014
Past Event
The Future of Surface Warfare Lethality
Featured Speakers:
Seth Cropsey
Bryan Clark
Bryan McGrath
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Carney launches land attack missiles on February 3, 2024. (US Navy)
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald fires the first Naval Strike Missile from a US destroyer on July 18, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. (US Navy photo)
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HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, on July 17, 2024. (DVIDS)
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force tank landing ship JS Kunisaki breaks away from the formation after a group sail on July 22, 2024, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. (US Air Force photo)
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Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on September 27, 2024. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images)
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Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 operates remotely in San Diego Bay on May 15, 2024. (US Navy photo)
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The Pentagon, heaquarters of the US Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (J. David Ake/Getty Images)
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US Marine Corps Cpl. Jakob Santos prepares to launch a RQ-20B Puma during training at Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on November 29, 2024. (Cpl. William Wallace via DVIDS)
