Crane well positioned to leverage opportunities from shifts in federal budgets

Government spending is under the microscope, and there is no doubt the federal government is going through an evolution, the likes of which we haven’t seen in modern history. News on budget cuts and staffing changes are now commonplace in headlines across the nation and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Yet, the outcome may be a net boost for the area workforce and economy.... Read More

Indiana’s state of readiness: Investing in our military future

While the United States was engaged in Middle East operations during the Global War on Terror between 2001-2021, China focused on scaling its warfighting capacity by producing aircraft, warships, submarines, and missiles at breakneck speed and in massive numbers. Today, the United States military is playing catch up and working tirelessly to prepare for the high-end fight against a peer competitor. This requires an effort like the U.S. response during World War II. ... Read More

Team Crane adds important new capabilities—will they be enough?

The re-emergence of strategic competition requires an intense effort to rebuild our nation’s atrophied capabilities. Our nation is behind in rebuilding the infrastructure needed to meet emerging threats posed by China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. The recent Strategic Posture Review made the case for urgent investment in modernized strategic forces.... Read More

Indiana’s Navy Base provides strategic outlook

The annual “State of the Installation Address” provides an opportunity for Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane to share Team Crane’s strategic goals and any operational changes or proposed construction projects that may impact the community. ... Read More