Ghost Fleet

Ghost Fleet is a near-future military science fiction novel that imagines a conflict between the United States and China in the 2020s. The narrative follows a diverse cast of military personnel, technologists, and civilians as they navigate a war fought across cyber, space, and conventional domains. The novel explores how technological dependencies—from GPS to supply chains—create vulnerabilities that adversaries can exploit, and how traditional military doctrine must adapt to asymmetric threats.

Co-authored by P. W. Singer, a leading security strategist, and August Cole, a journalist, the book draws on real defense policy, emerging technologies, and geopolitical tensions. It examines themes of technological fragility, the militarization of cyberspace, and the human cost of high-tech warfare. The work has been influential in defense and policy circles, shaping discussions about future conflict and strategic vulnerability.