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AUKUS language contains exit clause for the US, but is that a problem?

AUKUS language contains exit clause for the US, but is that a problem?
AUKUS language contains exit clause for the US, but is that a problem?

“Nothing in this treaty has changed the known level of risk for what is an ambitious project. In some respects, the agreement of the treaty-level document between the three countries can be interpreted as a risk reduction measure,” Australian naval expert Jennifer Parker said.

State clears potential $20B in weapon sales to Israel, including new F-15s

State clears potential $20B in weapon sales to Israel, including new F-15s
State clears potential $20B in weapon sales to Israel, including new F-15s

The sale was approved by the Biden administration against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and moved only after two key Democrats removed objections.

Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end

Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end
Rheinmetall preparing to acquire Loc Performance by year’s end

The German-based company has sought to carve out a share of the US market, in part, by competing for the Army’s ongoing Bradley replacement program and emerging artillery ones.

Army, Clemson University unveil new, optionally manned Deep Orange 15 rescue vehicle

Army, Clemson University unveil new, optionally manned Deep Orange 15 rescue vehicle
Army, Clemson University unveil new, optionally manned Deep Orange 15 rescue vehicle

The semi-autonomous, optionally piloted, high-speed, off-road platform to be a “research platform” for cutting edge tech.

‘No time to waste’: NIST formally issues standards for defense against quantum hacking

‘No time to waste’: NIST formally issues standards for defense against quantum hacking
‘No time to waste’: NIST formally issues standards for defense against quantum hacking

“This is the starting gun for what may be the single largest overhaul of US government communication systems since the adoption of the Internet, as ordered by the President in National Security Memorandum 10,” said RAND scientist Edward Parker. “It will probably go on for decades and will cost billions of dollars.”

After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles

After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles
After CENTOM experiments, Army seeks more rugged counter-drone lasers to put on vehicles

The Army is pushing for companies to integrate lasers on JLTVs, while eyeing a future where ground robots don the directed energy weapons.

Commerce IG frets delays in transition of space monitoring from DoD

Commerce IG frets delays in transition of space monitoring from DoD
Commerce IG frets delays in transition of space monitoring from DoD

The IG further is urging NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce to move out more aggressively to craft a plan to set binding rules to manage the ever increasing amount of on-orbit traffic — despite the fact, as pointed out to Breaking Defense by senior NOAA officials, that Congress has yet to give OSC the legal authority to do so. 

Lockheed, General Dynamics to enter solid rocket motor market as partners

Lockheed, General Dynamics to enter solid rocket motor market as partners
Lockheed, General Dynamics to enter solid rocket motor market as partners

“We are going to make sure that we have security of supply, both in the United States and abroad, for the things that we need to be successful, and we are going to make investments to do that,” said Tim Cahill, executive vice president of Lockheed’s missiles and fire control unit.

The Army wants its own ‘Space Force.’ They shouldn’t be allowed to have it.

The Army wants its own ‘Space Force.’ They shouldn’t be allowed to have it.
The Army wants its own ‘Space Force.’ They shouldn’t be allowed to have it.

In this op-ed, two Mitchell Institute experts argue that the Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command is overstepping with its plans to increase space personnel and space control capabilities.

Marine Corps finds V-22 crash in Australia largely the fault of pilots, praises ‘heroic’ rescue attempt

Marine Corps finds V-22 crash in Australia largely the fault of pilots, praises ‘heroic’ rescue attempt
Marine Corps finds V-22 crash in Australia largely the fault of pilots, praises ‘heroic’ rescue attempt

The new report is the second investigation to conclude in recent weeks detailing a fatal crash involving a V-22 Osprey.

Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch

Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch
Friends in high places: Space Force entrusts military payload to Norwegian firm in comsat launch

The satellites carry a handful of different payloads, including the two US Space Force Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization jam-resistant communication payloads, an X-band communications payload for Norway’s Ministry of Defence, and a Ka-band payload for commercial firm Viasat. 

Air Force, Boeing finalize deal for E-7 Wedgetail at $2.6 billion for 2 planes

Air Force, Boeing finalize deal for E-7 Wedgetail at $2.6 billion for 2 planes
Air Force, Boeing finalize deal for E-7 Wedgetail at $2.6 billion for 2 planes

The hefty pricetag comes in part due to the need to integrate US-specific requirements on planes already flown by American allies, the company and the Air Force have said.

New dry dock for Aussie subs an ‘ongoing’ discussion: Defense Minister Marles

New dry dock for Aussie subs an ‘ongoing’ discussion: Defense Minister Marles
New dry dock for Aussie subs an ‘ongoing’ discussion: Defense Minister Marles

“We’re a long way down that path and really, that’s the thing that we need to [figure out] first,” Richard Marles, Australia’s deputy prime minister and defense minister, told Breaking Defense.

MDA task force to examine new threats, like hybrid air-missile tactics: Chief

MDA task force to examine new threats, like hybrid air-missile tactics: Chief
MDA task force to examine new threats, like hybrid air-missile tactics: Chief

“Missions are ramming into each other, overlapping each other. The integration challenge is large,” Lt. Gen. Heath Collins said. “[S]ilos exist between services, between entities within the services, between MDA.”