Navy’s Project Overmatch eager for new software, ahead of schedule, admiral says

Navy’s Project Overmatch eager for new software, ahead of schedule, admiral says
Navy’s Project Overmatch eager for new software, ahead of schedule, admiral says

“What we need is the applications — not new computers, that takes longer to install on ships,” said Rear Adm. Doug Small, commander of NAVWAR.

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From the Red Sea to AUKUS, a look at Sea Air Space day 1 and a preview of Day 2 [VIDEO]

From the Red Sea to AUKUS, a look at Sea Air Space day 1 and a preview of Day 2 [VIDEO]
From the Red Sea to AUKUS, a look at Sea Air Space day 1 and a preview of Day 2 [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz cover the major news from the first day of Sea Air Space 2024 and look to day two.

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The sights of Sea Air Space 2024 day 1 [PHOTOS]

The sights of Sea Air Space 2024 day 1 [PHOTOS]
The sights of Sea Air Space 2024 day 1 [PHOTOS]

A selection of photos from Breaking Defense, on the ground at Sea Air Space 2024.

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Aussie PM says no Japan as AUKUS member, but Pillar II on table

Aussie PM says no Japan as AUKUS member, but Pillar II on table
Aussie PM says no Japan as AUKUS member, but Pillar II on table

AUKUS defense leaders today said they will talk with Japan about joining the military agreement as a Pillar II tech partner.

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Navy says future drone wingmen need to come in under $15 million price point

Navy says future drone wingmen need to come in under $15 million price point
Navy says future drone wingmen need to come in under $15 million price point

“I want something that’s going to fly for a couple hundred hours. The last hour it’s either a target or a weapon. … But I’m not going to sustain them for 30 years,” said Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, the Navy’s program executive for unmanned systems and weapons.

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‘Here and now’: CNO Franchetti on the looming munitions issue for ships in Middle East

‘Here and now’: CNO Franchetti on the looming munitions issue for ships in Middle East
‘Here and now’: CNO Franchetti on the looming munitions issue for ships in Middle East

Adm. Lisa Franchetti acknowledged the Navy hasn’t invested in munitions sufficiently in previous years, but is sending a demand signal to industry.

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Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal

Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal
Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal

The new defence policy paper does not offer a timeline for the country to meet the 2 percent GDP target but it argues a move to double military spending between 2016-2017 to 2026-2027 is “on track.”

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With Navy exercise, unmanned surface vessel firm Saronic sees ‘next step’

With Navy exercise, unmanned surface vessel firm Saronic sees ‘next step’
With Navy exercise, unmanned surface vessel firm Saronic sees ‘next step’

“We are in active conversations with many of the stakeholders who are relevant to things like Replicator and we’re excited to collaborate with the government when the time is right,” Saronic exec Rob Lehman told Breaking Defense.

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HII chief: Defense tech business will outpace shipyard growth going forward (Exclusive)

HII chief: Defense tech business will outpace shipyard growth going forward (Exclusive)
HII chief: Defense tech business will outpace shipyard growth going forward (Exclusive)

In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, HII boss Chris Kastner said the company views its non-shipbuilding division as a key source of future growth.

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Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals

Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals
Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals

“Japan is basically signaling both to the Philippines and the US, and beyond that, [to] Southeast Asia and others in the region, that they should look to Japan as a leader in this space,” John Blaxland, of the Australian National University, told Breaking Defense.

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What to know ahead of Sea-Air-Space 2024 [VIDEO]

What to know ahead of Sea-Air-Space 2024 [VIDEO]
What to know ahead of Sea-Air-Space 2024 [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and naval reporter Justin Katz from Breaking Defense preview this week’s Sea-Air-Space 2024 conference.

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Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP

Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP
Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP

The desire for technical data rights “is one of those areas where industry and government have been at odds for a long time. And certainly Boeing on F-18 and the Navy as well,” Boeing fighters VP Mark Sears told Breaking Defense. “So being able to put that on a path to final resolution … is a really positive step.”

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Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan

Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan
Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan

With emphasis on frigates and subs, the plan “represents a historic boost in defence spending, and involves a significant strengthening of all branches of the Armed Forces,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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