Meanwhile, the Air Force’s Vice Chief of Staff Gen James Slife said his service has several “compelling programs in the pipeline” but they are “not quite as technologically mature as some of the Army programs.”
By Ashley RoqueBoth plans would shrink the fleet to 280 ships by fiscal 2027, then grow them back from there to a high of 387 ships if one of the options is followed.
By Michael MarrowIf lawmakers could free up $250 million in the FY25 budget, the service could use that to purchase two additional CH-53K helicopters, or $341 million could be used for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) line.
By Ashley Roque and Valerie InsinnaUS Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.
By Ashley Roque and Valerie Insinna“So that’s one thing I would encourage the [Australian] government to do, is be transparent as possible on what the plans ahead are so industry can can respond and be ready,” Northrop Grumman executive Tom Wears said.
By Colin ClarkJudith Collins, New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, tells Breaking Defense that no matter what happens with AUKUS, her government is “looking at as much interoperability” as possible with Australia.
By Tim FishA precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the “investment budget” is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).
By Christina MackenzieFrom Operation Properity Guardian to Operation Aspides, dozens of countries are militarily active in the Red Sea, and sometimes wires get crossed.
By Agnes HelouThe new UUV is derived from the same technology at the heart of the UUV being developed for the US Navy’s Lionfish program.
By Justin KatzThe inclusion of the Medium Landing Ship in the fiscal year 2025 shipbuilding request is a major win for the Marine Corps, which faced significant amphibious shipbuilding cuts last year.
By Justin KatzThe “Milestone C” decision is a crucial moment signifying the department’s confidence in the performance of the F-35 and maturity of Lockheed Martin’s production system, though the plane has been in service for years.
By Valerie InsinnaIn our latest eBook we’re bringing you the collection of stories covering Navy’s expansion of unmanned capabilities, call for a culture of shared cyber responsibility, reflecting on shipbuilding priorities and much more.
By Breaking DefenseNavy officials have stressed during the budget rollout many ‘hard decisions’ were made due to the defense spending caps in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
By Justin Katz