$34B = Biggest Procurement In History As Lockheed, DoD Handshake Deal for 478 F-35s
The deal for hundreds of new F-35s will drive the cost per airplane below $80 million for the first time.
US-Turkey Relations At Precipice; Turks Start S-400 Training
The Pentagon appears to be ready to take further action in the long-running saga over Turkey and the F-35.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Army Moves Out On Lasers, Hypersonics: Lt. Gen. Thurgood
"You want to kill a swarm of things — whatever that thing is — lasers are not really a swarm-killing tool. They can kill things fast, but they can’t kill a swarm of things fast enough.”
Human Rights, And FONOPS, Key For US In Indo-Pacific
US military leaders from across the Pacific are speaking with one voice about what the US needs to do in the region, and what the Chinese aren't doing.
Recent North Korean Missile Launches Don’t Change ‘Palpable’ Drop In Tensions: Gen. Abrams
Gen. Robert Abrams tells Breaking Defense, “Recent activities on the peninsula have not changed that palpable reduction of tension on the peninsula.”
Trump Surprises With SecAF Nomination Of Barbara Barrett
Trump nominee for Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett "is a force to be reckoned with and has the leadership, experience, and knowledge to lead our Air Force into the future during a time of increased global threats," says Sen. Martha McSally.
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
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Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Congress, Data And The Tech
Join me as I explore the intricacies of ethics, technology, policy and politics with three experts on this somewhat arcane subject.
Acting SecAF & Roper Likely Head To Paris Show, With F-35A
Amid chatter about what aircraft will make their way to Paris, the Air Force going all in.
Enemy To US: We’re Going To Phase 2. You Ready?
"No enemy says, 'I'm ready to go to Phase 2. You guys ready?'" Allvin said to laughter from the audience. "We have to be more nuanced. We need to be less mechanistic in our execution of these."
Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…
As troops and hardware are on the move in the Gulf, diplomats signal that no one is eager for war.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
Why edge and endpoint security can’t be an afterthought.
Parts Problems Slow F-35 Production; CAPE Says Flying Costs Target Not Likely
F-35 Program Executive Officer Vice Adm. Mat Winter today told the HASC tactical air and land subcommittee that Lockheed was guilty of just that, adding that this had helped lead to a shortage of an average of 600 parts each month, causing production line slowdowns and cost increases.
Lockheed Says It Can Fit 2 More Missiles In F-35 Bay
Adding extra firepower to the F-35 shows how loudly Lockheed hears the footsteps of Boeing's F-15X approaching.
F-35 Parts Problems At Heart Of Low Readiness Rates: GAO
"F-35 aircraft performance is falling short of warfighter requirements—that is, aircraft cannot perform as many missions or fly as often as required. This lower-than-desired aircraft performance is due largely to F-35 spare parts shortages and difficulty in managing and moving parts around the world"
DoDIG Completely Clears Shanahan Of Ethics Charges
Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan did not abuse his office, the DoD Inspector General found.