Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
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Are COVID-19 Mandates Partly Responsible for Boeing Safety Issues?
Airlines, airport operations, mistakes by flight crew, and our own government have played a role in creating the safety problems and accidents involving Boeing.
Battleship USS New Jersey Repairs Help Preserve Option to Reactivate It!
In March, the USS New Jersey set sail for the first time in over 24 years. It was not once again going off to battle, but instead to the location of its birth.
V-22 Osprey Is a Poor Helicopter Substitute That Costs Too Much in Lives and Money
Does it really make sense to displace helicopters with Ospreys that are not as safe, cost far more to operate, and aren’t really nearly as versatile?
Destruction of American-Made M1 Abrams Tanks Is a Sign of Ukrainian Desperation
Ukraine’s deployment of the Abrams into high-risk areas, despite the likelihood they would become fodder for Russian propaganda, shows how desperate things are.
Boeing Failure Would Be a Big Setback for the United States
Given Boeing’s huge quality control issues, would it not make sense to bring in a real quality control guru to head up the company?
70 Percent or More of F-35s May Not Be Combat Capable
A September 2023 Government Accountability Office report on the F-35 revealed some shocking statistics on just how unready F-35s are to provide combat power.
US Navy Doesn’t Have the Right Ships for Red Sea Operations
Given the kind of ships that the Navy has available to deploy, is there any way to adjust tactics to help reduce the costs of defending against cheap drones?
