Stacie Pettyjohn
@StaciePettyjohn
Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense Program @CNASdc. Currently focusing on drones, missiles, and nukes. Usual caveats.
I'm really excited to share my latest @CNASdc report with @hannahddennis & @molkathcam: Swarms over the Strait: Drone Warfare in a Future Fight to Defend Taiwan. cnas.org/publications/r…
We talk about this extensively in our podcast, check out episode 7 for insights on the US contemporary drone innovation, featuring @paul_scharre, Mike Brown, @StaciePettyjohn, @KofmanMichael, Andrew Krepinevich, Ben Jensen, & others! youtube.com/watch?v=h6JcJ3…
In Washington, D.C., we hosted “FULL SPEED AHEAD: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance” bringing together senior voices from government, industry, and the national security community to examine the strategic future of American maritime power, during a special event opened with…
Honored to be selected to speak at @CNASdc unveiling of their new report: From Production Lines to Front Lines. Their work is critical in guiding the revitalization of the U.S great defense industrial base.
In @BreakingDefense, @molkathcam & I argue that Ukraine’s spiderweb drone attack on Russian airbases should be a wake up call for the United States. The DoD needs to make significantly larger investments in CUAS for home & abroad. breakingdefense.com/2025/06/spider…
Need a break from the current drama? Check out our new limited podcast on the American quest for autonomy in warfare from the revolutionary war to Afghanistan, Ukraine, & the ideas and people that will define our unmanned future youtube.com/playlist?list=…
ICYMI here is the video from the @CNASdc annual conference of my conversation with @usairforce chief @OfficialCSAF where we discussed force design, Golden dome, drone attacks, the budget, & more. youtu.be/I3nTs1RZhwA?si…
We need a balanced capability mix that allows us to use the right weapon for the right target!
Live at #CNAS2025 @OfficialCSAF lays out what he thinks the optimal force mixture for the @usairforce should be. Watch it here:
🧵1/ After months of research and dozens of expert interviews, I’m excited to share my new report with @CNASdc. I explore quantum sensing as a strategic opportunity to address pressing national security vulnerabilities while reinforcing America’s global quantum leadership.
More details here including insights from @StaciePettyjohn: airandspaceforces.com/raf-new-plan-d…
The promise of AI and autonomy to change the character of war inches closer to reality. Tune in on 4/9 at 1:00PM ET for a virtual event with Jack Shanahan, @natsec_wallin and @StaciePettyjohn to explore safe and effective integration into the military. cnas.org/events/virtual…
Pleased to release my latest @CNASdc report with @PhilSheers on how to revitalize the U.S. defense industrial base so that it can keep pace with modern conflict, deter a future China challenge, and secure U.S. and global interests. Read more here: cnas.org/publications/r…
I'm excited to share my new TED talk on how to govern the most powerful forms of AI. By regulating computing hardware, we can govern AI from the ground up and build the foundation for a secure and prosperous future. ted.com/talks/paul_sch…