When it comes to a common operating picture, not everyone needs the same equipment. What they need is the same situational awareness.
By Breaking DefenseTwo of the vendors for the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) System Development Contract are providing vertical take-off/launch (VTOL) solutions, while the third is going for a fixed-wing solution.
By Andrew WhiteRadars, EW, EO/IR, space imagery, and microelectronics are brought under one roof for a streamlined approach to common people and factories.
By Breaking DefenseThe “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 InsinnaKARGO builds on Kaman’s Afghanistan experience with its KMAX cargo UAV while adding new Near Earth Autonomy software to adapt to changing battlefields.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.During the stand down, units will discuss “fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness,” Marines say.
By Michael MarrowThe threat from Iran helped drive the decision to send the USS Bataan Amphibious readiness Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region earlier this year.
By Riad KahwajiThree MARSOC members, whose names were withheld for operational security, spoke at a panel about the tech they say they most critically need.
By Lee FerranPart 5 of a narrative series illustrating how Elbit America’s USA-manufactured products enable customers to successfully accomplish their most demanding missions.
By Elbit America“I love the cloud, but I don’t have access to the cloud all the time while I’m afloat,” said Rear Admiral Stephen Donald of 10th Fleet. “So I need industry to figure out how to give me a virtual cloud.”
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.A rolling list of budget stories coming out of the Defense Department as it releases details of its spending plans for FY24.
By Aaron MehtaTech co-developed by Washington and Jerusalem should better communicate with US systems, argue former senior USMC officer Sam Mundy and JINSA’s Ari Cicurel.
By Sam Mundy and Ari CicurelThe Marine Corps has stopped and restarted waterborne ACV operations over the past two years due to various training incidents.
By Justin Katz
Congress should not shoot the messenger, but help the Navy and Marine Corps explain why 31 amphibs is the right number, CSIS’s Mark Cancian argues in this op-ed.
By Mark Cancian