Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official

Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official
Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official

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.”

Navy’s new 30-year shipbuilding plan sketches 2 paths for future manned ship fleet

Navy’s new 30-year shipbuilding plan sketches 2 paths for future manned ship fleet
Navy’s new 30-year shipbuilding plan sketches 2 paths for future manned ship fleet

Both 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.

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year
Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

If 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.

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT
Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

US Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.

Northrop hopeful for AUKUS sub maintenance business in Australia

Northrop hopeful for AUKUS sub maintenance business in Australia
Northrop hopeful for AUKUS sub maintenance business in Australia

“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.

New Zealand in AUKUS ‘no guarantee,’ but discussions active: Defense minister

New Zealand in AUKUS ‘no guarantee,’ but discussions active: Defense minister
New Zealand in AUKUS ‘no guarantee,’ but discussions active: Defense minister

Judith 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.

France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military

France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military
France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military

A 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).

Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea

Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea
Crowded waters: Who’s doing what in the international hotspot of the Red Sea

From Operation Properity Guardian to Operation Aspides, dozens of countries are militarily active in the Red Sea, and sometimes wires get crossed.

HII unveils new Remus 130 unmanned undersea vehicle

HII unveils new Remus 130 unmanned undersea vehicle
HII unveils new Remus 130 unmanned undersea vehicle

The new UUV is derived from the same technology at the heart of the UUV being developed for the US Navy’s Lionfish program.

What we now know about the Marine Corps’ plans for Medium Landing Ship

What we now know about the Marine Corps’ plans for Medium Landing Ship
What we now know about the Marine Corps’ plans for Medium Landing Ship

The 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.

Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay

Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay
Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay

The “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.

How the Navy is building its networks and cyber capabilities

How the Navy is building its networks and cyber capabilities
How the Navy is building its networks and cyber capabilities

In 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.

Navy delays carrier procurement, says industrial base investments, maintenance will stem damage

Navy delays carrier procurement, says industrial base investments, maintenance will stem damage
Navy delays carrier procurement, says industrial base investments, maintenance will stem damage

Navy 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.

Navy delaying next-gen F/A-XX fighter spending for near-term investments

Navy delaying next-gen F/A-XX fighter spending for near-term investments
Navy delaying next-gen F/A-XX fighter spending for near-term investments

The combination of delaying F/A-XX development and shutting down F/A-18 production may not go well for Navy leadership when they testify to lawmakers.