Naval Warfare
The Forge, a Navy software factory, has lofty goals and bureaucracy to beat, but plans to bring its work to an operational destroyer this year.
By Justin Katz
The Marine Corps is planning to establish three Marine Littoral Regiments in total, as China remains “pacing threat.”
By Justin KatzWhy cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.
Experts say Turkey, a NATO member, is in a difficult position, caught between supporting a friend in Ukraine, but also avoiding escalating tension with Russia.
By Justin Katz
Russia is meeting more resistance from Ukrainian forces than it had anticipated, but Russian President Vladimir Putin still has untapped combat power at his disposal.
By Valerie Insinna
Future inevitability of quantum computers is a security problem today
‘Store Now, Decrypt Later’ attacks must be thwarted now with Zero Trust cybersecurity.
France’s new Indo-Pacific strategy takes another shot at Australia, as resentment over a failed submarine deal continues to linger.
By Colin Clark
Hypersonic weapons and amphibious assaults have not been seen as part of the initial wave of Russia’s invasion, a defense official said today.
By Valerie Insinna
A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning
Space Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.
Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, the IW type commander, says the move comes as the Navy’s operating environment is increasingly complex and competitive.
By Justin Katz
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The MQ-9B SeaGuardian was viewed at full-scale at the Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.
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“I’ve concluded, consistent with the analysis, that we need a naval force of over 500 ships,” the Navy’s top admiral told attendees at the West 2022 conference in San Diego.
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Navy officials insist that Project Overmatch is critical for JADC2 and the future fight, but the effort’s chief said — beyond an analogy to Yelp — the secrecy is intentional.
By Justin Katz
The new pod takes the P-8 “and further expands it to be truly multi-int and multi-spectral,” a Boeing rep said.
By Colin Clark
“I think that’s a common understanding from those that have been in the Pentagon – We don’t in all cases have the data we need or if we do, it’s not the quality that we need or timeliness or some other facets,” Randal Cole, deputy chief data officer, said. “And so I think that is an ongoing challenge.”
By Jaspreet Gill
While not offering numbers, Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell says he’s following new “north stars” to ensure Navy’s aircraft ready for a fight.
By Justin Katz
The Navy’s top admiral wants to see unmanned platforms operating in the fleet by the 2030s, but has also taken clues from Congress about the service’s approach.
By Justin Katz
ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI will present integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
