Air Warfare

The Weekly Break Out: Are cracks developing in the ICE Pact? [Video]

On episode 25 of The Weekly Break Out, editor Lee Ferran is joined by reporters Justin Katz and Carley Welch to talk icebreakers and a new drone directive.

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It’s been one year since the trilateral initiative known as the ICE Pact was announced, and only a few days since the Pentagon published a new directive to “unleash” small drone capabilities.

On this episode of The Weekly Break Out, Breaking Defense Managing Editor Lee Ferran talks with Naval Reporter Justin Katz about the status of the ICE Pact, and whether any cracks are starting to show.

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Then Networks and Digital Warfare Reporter Carley Welch comes on to detail what’s happening with a new Pentagon memo regarding small drones and especially how it will affect what’s known as the Blue List.

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