“Unlimited budgets don’t help the taxpayer and don’t automatically translate into military strength,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks also said today.
By Ashley RoqueReassessing America’s defense strategy for a safer future
In an unpredictable world, a strong and innovative military is essential to protect the United States and its economic interests.
“The delivery of commercially available Company-Level Small UAS with support from the Replicator initiative will allow American soldiers to rapidly experiment, learn and innovate with these systems,” said Army Chief Gen. Randy George.
By Ashley Roque The language in the new version of DoDD 3100.10 is notable for the specific reference to SPACECOM’s responsibility for “offensive” as well as “defensive” operations worldwide — the word offensive is not included in the 2022 version.
By Theresa Hitchens
“The expectation is that Replicator 2 will assist with overcoming challenges we face in the areas of production capacity, technology innovation, authorities, policies, open system architecture and system integration, and force structure,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
By Valerie Insinna and Ashley Roque
The new strategy comes as the US, Canada and Finland embark on a new strategic agreement to build ice-breaking ships.
By Justin Katz
“Fulcrum really represents the department’s shift towards leveraging technology and information technology as a strategic enabler,” Leslie Beavers, principal deputy CIO at the DoD said.
By Carley Welch
Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Joint Requirements Oversight Council is “well on pace” to putting more “teeth” into its processes for driving the military services to fulfill joint requirements.
By Theresa Hitchens
Weapons development redefined: How U.S. industry and government must collaborate
L3Harris is working to ensure our warfighters stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat environment.
“The Minimum Viable Capability for CJADC2 [Combined Joint All Domain Command & Control] is real and ready now,” said Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks. “It’s low latency and extremely reliable.” But budget gridlock blocks deployment.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
The DIU solicitation comes amid a raft of other Navy-led efforts to bring more unmanned surface vehicles into operations.
By Justin Katz
Under the new approach, there must be a technical rationale for stamping a space program as special access, not simply because of a service policy decision, said DoD space policy czar John Plumb.
By Theresa Hitchens
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was transported by ambulance to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the evening of Jan. 1 due to “severe pain” but currently has a “good” prognosis, the Pentagon’s top spokesman said today.
By Michael Marrow
In 2021, Israel shifted from being tied to EUCOM to CENTCOM. That’s proving important during the Gaza conflict, analysts say.
By Ashley Roque and Seth J. Frantzman
As the Defense Department hails a key step in strengthening America’s microelectronic supply base with eight new hubs, a looming government shutdown casts a long shadow.
By Jaspreet Gill
Replicator, intended to deliver thousands of low-cost attritable autonomous systems across multiple domains over the next 18 to 24 months, needs industrial investment, writes Andrew Metrick of CNAS.
By Andrew Metrick