Mark Montgomery

@MarkCMontgomery

Executive Director at the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission; Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Arlington, VA
Joined August 2020
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  1. Nov 17

    Seriously though this idea seems early to need. The Navy should tag CTF 73 in Singapore to handle this, the ship count per day in AOR is low. Plus I would not assume you can operate a warfighting MOC out of Singapore, Australia may be the only answer -or buy an expensive flagship

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  2. Nov 17

    If the Navy is not careful they may end up increasing fleets and decreasing CVNs and have a single Carrier Strike Group for each Fleet - and none (CSGs) to spare!

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  3. Nov 16

    Unfortunately existing Iron Dome systems are not capable against robust (PRC/Russ) cruise missile threats (hence Israel's Davids Sling) The gap Congress id'd in EUCOM-PACOM should be filled by NASAMS-but Army refuses to buy system ANG uses to protect DC

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  4. Nov 3

    Folly from advocates of retrenchment & restraint - they argue efforts to defend Taiwan destabilize the region. A US failure to support democracy/uphold our commitments & allow Chinese coercion/authoritarianism to prevail is what will destabilize the region

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  5. Oct 29

    Cybersecurity is a truly non-partisan issue and can remain so even when applied to a sensitive issue like election security. We must defend our democratic institutions from criminals & nation states alike. Easy to do with leadership like

    Today Americans learned that RPW was the victim of hackers and that DPW has likewise been targeted more than 800 times. The warning signs are flashing red. Congress needs to pass the 's bipartisan recommendations to enhance election security.
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  6. Oct 28

    The key issue is how well we work with Taiwan to develop the tactics, techniques and procedures to effectively employ these various land and sea strike systems. The "sale" is the flashy part, to deter China with these systems we have to back it up with the nitty-gritty training.

    “I think if there’s anything to be concerned about its how fast we can get these systems to the Taiwans. If this is over the next 5-7 years, it’s still something to be excited about but we shouldn’t be coming out of our seats celebrating.“
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  7. Oct 6

    Am I dreaming or did this same SECDEF just LOWER the Virginia class SSN request in the FY21 budget from 2 boats to 1? Getting religion about SSNs after you have submitted your final actionable budget seems a little too much like Jimmy Carter and Harold Brown in 1980.

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  8. Oct 6

    But you just used a Porsche to do a Ford F-150 job. SSNs need to be discreet and well positioned to sink PLAN or RFN ships and subs. Period. As long as we are "down" 20-25 subs from our stated need for 66 we need to find other assets to do land strike.

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    Cost to fire a TLAM from a DDG: - 1 DDG - oiler to refuel the DDG - escorts to protect the oiler - tacair (from CVN/airfield) to provide air cover & AEW for them all - BMD to protect the CVN/airfield Cost to fire a TLAM from a sub: - 1 SSN - a VLF transmitter 😁
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  9. Oct 5

    This is a great summary. It's easy to be blinded by the threat from the "carrier killer". Equally problematic is the combination of ground launched Cruise Missiles (CJ100) & air launched CMs (CJ20) & ship launched CMs (CJ10). They place our airfields & logistics in PACOM at risk

    China’s DF-21D is believed to be the world’s first operational anti-ship ballistic missile. What other major missile capabilities has China fielded in recent years? Find out in new feature:
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  10. Oct 5

    Ben/Brad are 100% right. Strategically this rewards countries that spend LESS GDP on defense; operationally this move weakens our logistics readiness; fiscally it will cost a LOT of $$$. I would add one more log to the fire - why did the Admin ADD 1500 troops to Germany in 2018?

    The plan to reposition US forces in Europe needs more work, says visiting military analyst MAJ Scott Adamson.
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  11. Sep 29

    Another legitimate question to ask is exactly what does Germany get for $50B/year in defense spending especially when compared to Japan's $50B/year. The Japanese get substantially more capable, more ready & more integrated forces. Germany needs to improve its spending efficiency

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  12. Sep 29

    Could not agree more - a small investment in U.S. forward stationed forces in Germany enables NATO force flow and deters Russia. Trump Admin realized this when they ADDED troops to Germany in Sep 2018 A Potentially Deadly Blow to NATO via

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  13. Sep 24

    Tom Burt at Microsoft expresses strong support for the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report, especially the National Cyber Director and Continuity of the Economy recommendations - both can get done in the FY21 NDAA Critical steps for securing cyberspace

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  14. Sep 14

    This would more effective if the Navy would acknowledge the need for unmanned fighter aircraft as part of next generation air wing. Unmanned refueling is only a first step in the right direction. The next gen fighter they plan to START building in the 2030s is manned.

    ICYMI: The future carrier air wing will fight at extended ranges, admiral says
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  15. Sep 1

    Elsewhere in the report it even more explicitly says "ahead of the U.S" in these 3 areas (shipbuilding, conventional ballistic and cruise missiles and integrated air defense). These are 3 critical areas if you are trying to undermine/hold at risk a U.S. Air-Sea Battle capability

    Pentagon says China has reached parity or surpassed the US in shipbuilding, conventional missiles and integrated air defence.
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  16. Sep 1

    Gen Deptula is right about the impressive striking power of the B-1 plus LRASM. It is ironic that Sen McCain had to force the missile on DoD/USAF leadership from 2016-2018, constantly adding numbers to the budget & forcing the integration of LRASM w/the B-52 (which is years late)

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  17. Aug 30

    Deterring China will require that Taiwan buys the right gear to make themselves indigestible & continue the slog to a volunteer force that is truly joint; and the US organize persistent, realistic US-Taiwan training & exercises that convince the PRC they will have to deal with us

    With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military is right: “If Taiwan focuses on its advantages, it can beat back [and deter, I would add] a Chinese invading force.”
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  18. Aug 27

    It has been a few years since the U.S. had the ability to do what Flournoy argues for, our limited number of SSNs can't act that fast and we don't have enough LRASMS yet. There may be a good reason to grow the size of the Army but let's not pretend it has anything to do w/China

    Interesting the Flounoy 72 hr requirement discussion is getting so much attention a few months later. It is the right way to consider the problem and plan a peacetime solution.
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  19. Aug 19

    Great recommendations. We need to re-establish the US leadership role in int'l standards setting organizations. This requires 3 steps - establishing an Asst Secretary of State for Cyber; funding NIST, State and others to participate; and better partnering with US industry.

    History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Rather than opening the gates and allowing into our digital domain, it’s time to bolster our collective defenses and prepare for a long siege:
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  20. Aug 16

    China is learning a tough lesson - having a repugnant ally like Iran has consequences.

    "Go KMT", I guess is what the EU Bureau Chief of the China Daily is saying here?
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