Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says

Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says
Upstart Anduril Australia hopes to make 100s of large drone subs, ‘ITAR free,’ CEO says

CEO and chairman David Goodrich told Breaking Defense the $100 million USD effort to build three prototype Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs) in three years is just the beginning of ambitious plans for the company.

Quad’s Indo-Pacific ship tracking ‘fusion’ will be expensive and hard

Quad’s Indo-Pacific ship tracking ‘fusion’ will be expensive and hard
Quad’s Indo-Pacific ship tracking ‘fusion’ will be expensive and hard

“It can be difficult to make these systems work in practice. I expect that it will take quite a bit of money, time and focus to get a system like this actually operating,” said David Brewster, a senior fellow at Australian National University’s National Security College.

US expands global arms export gap over No. 2 seller Russia: Report

US expands global arms export gap over No. 2 seller Russia: Report
US expands global arms export gap over No. 2 seller Russia: Report

Russian and Chinese international weapon sales are continuing on a downward trend from last year’s report.

F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft

F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft
F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft

An F-35B from US Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Iwakuni will remind China of its ability to do vertical landings and short takeoffs from islands and bases throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Intel Assessment: ‘High’ Chance Of International Conflict Over Water By 2040

Intel Assessment: ‘High’ Chance Of International Conflict Over Water By 2040
Intel Assessment: ‘High’ Chance Of International Conflict Over Water By 2040

From Asia to the Middle East, worries rise like flood waters over the future of water security.

China ‘Not An Olympian Power’: Presumptive China Ambassador ‘Confident’ In US

China ‘Not An Olympian Power’: Presumptive China Ambassador ‘Confident’ In US
China ‘Not An Olympian Power’: Presumptive China Ambassador ‘Confident’ In US

Top Senate Foreign Relations Republican sounds alarm after “China’s test […] of a Fractional Orbital Bombardment system,” saying it would “allow the PRC to completely circumvent US early warning capabilities and increase the vulnerability of the continental US to a nuclear attack.”

Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity

Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity
Quad Pushes Chip Supply Security, 5G ‘Diversification,’ Cybersecurity

  WASHINGTON: The first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the so-called Quad — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — has spawned several initiatives designed to help moderate or crack the hold China has on certain technologies, including semiconductor chips and 5G networks. It also includes a new civil space initiative and an…

US, India To Co-Develop Military Drones

US, India To Co-Develop Military Drones
US, India To Co-Develop Military Drones

“The DTTI has struggled to maintain momentum in recent years, but this new project may signal a renewed mutual interest in substantial progress for capability benefits,” says Chris Bassler of CSBA.

Afghan Aftermath: Will Pacific States See Weakened US?

Afghan Aftermath: Will Pacific States See Weakened US?
Afghan Aftermath: Will Pacific States See Weakened US?

India is the one country Sarang Shidore, an expert on South Asia and the Pacific, thinks will be truly worried about the Afghan collapse. “The US,” he says, “will have to manage the Indian perceptions once the (Afghan) evacuations are finished.”

White House Needs New Arms Sales Approach

White House Needs New Arms Sales Approach
White House Needs New Arms Sales Approach

President Biden has made clear in his first 100 days that he will pursue a values-based foreign policy that prioritizes democracy and human rights. This is welcome and past due. But his administration will need to lay out a new approach to US arms sales to make it happen. US arms sales are one of the…

India Getting P-8s In New Deal That Includes Local Investment

India Getting P-8s In New Deal That Includes Local Investment
India Getting P-8s In New Deal That Includes Local Investment

“We are committed to delivering offset programs that are in line with India’s Defence Acquisition Procedure and meet the Indian government’s stated goals, including strengthening India’s aerospace capabilities,” a Boeing statement says.

Will Biden Curb Trump-Era Surge In Arms Sales?

Will Biden Curb Trump-Era Surge In Arms Sales?
Will Biden Curb Trump-Era Surge In Arms Sales?

US arms exports grew 15 percent, to more than a third of the global market, driven largely by a surge in Mideastern buying – but Biden is reviewing major sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Space Force Reaches Out To New Partners– Eye On China

Space Force Reaches Out To New Partners– Eye On China
Space Force Reaches Out To New Partners– Eye On China

“Other areas we’re looking for opportunities are also out in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, to develop new and different partnerships in space that we may not have enjoyed in other domains in the past,” Gen. DT Thompson, vice chief of the Space Force, says.

Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China
Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Ousted SecDef Esper liked the idea, but Navy Sec. Braithwaite – with just two months left in office — hasn’t spoken about it with the new Acting Secretary before rolling the idea out today.