Justin Katz

Justin Katz

Reporter, Navy and Marine Corps, Breaking Defense

Prior to joining Breaking Defense, Justin Katz reported on the Navy and Marine Corps as an associate editor for Inside Defense, where he focused on the services' largest acquisition programs and congressional committees overseeing them. Justin has also covered the federal government's cybersecurity policies and programs for FCW and a worked as a general news reporter in both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Katz graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla., in 2015 with a degree in communications focusing on journalism and is a native of Long Island, N.Y. jkatz@breakingmedia.com

Stories by Justin Katz

HII wins $347M contract for up to 200 ‘Lionfish’ small undersea drones

HII wins $347M contract for up to 200 ‘Lionfish’ small undersea drones
HII wins $347M contract for up to 200 ‘Lionfish’ small undersea drones

The Navy’s purchase comes amid a flurry of other activities around the service’s use of unmanned systems.

‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense

‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense
‘Menu of options’: What the Ford carrier strike group brings to Israel’s defense

The strike group, to arrive “very soon,” has practical and strategic advantages beyond just a “show of force.”

Unmanned vessels integrated for ops tracking Iranian ships: US 5th Fleet

Unmanned vessels integrated for ops tracking Iranian ships: US 5th Fleet
Unmanned vessels integrated for ops tracking Iranian ships: US 5th Fleet

The command said the operations were focused on tracking Iranian military and paramilitary vessels.

Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight

Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight
Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight

The Marine Corps worked with the same US Air Force squadron flying XQ-58s for that service.

Japanese defense minister seeks deal to speed up Tomahawk buy from US

Japanese defense minister seeks deal to speed up Tomahawk buy from US
Japanese defense minister seeks deal to speed up Tomahawk buy from US

The new Japanese defense minister admitted he is a “little bit worried” about the new deal being approved by Congress, an ostensible reference to this week’s chaos on the Hill.

Pentagon says it is transferring arms, ammo seized from Iran to Ukraine

Pentagon says it is transferring arms, ammo seized from Iran to Ukraine
Pentagon says it is transferring arms, ammo seized from Iran to Ukraine

The move comes as any further Ukraine aid on Capitol Hill is snarled by yesterday’s votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.

Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office

Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office
Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office

The panel’s work has been mostly classified, but was focused on linking useful unmanned tech to real operational issues.

Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System

Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System
Navy awards Lockheed $1B contract to take point on Integrated Combat System

The award to Lockheed comes at the same time the service is launching its hardware refresh initiative dubbed the Foundry.

Mullen, former Joint Chiefs chairman, to lead board for unmanned tech firm Saildrone

Mullen, former Joint Chiefs chairman, to lead board for unmanned tech firm Saildrone
Mullen, former Joint Chiefs chairman, to lead board for unmanned tech firm Saildrone

The recruitment of a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a major win for Saildrone, which has been building its profile in US Navy circles since 2020.

Navy stands up ‘Disruptive Capabilities Office’

Navy stands up ‘Disruptive Capabilities Office’
Navy stands up ‘Disruptive Capabilities Office’

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the office will play a role in supporting the Pentagon’s new Replicator initiative.

For AUKUS to work, US needs to drop the ‘arrogance’ on info sharing with allies: Wittman

For AUKUS to work, US needs to drop the ‘arrogance’ on info sharing with allies: Wittman
For AUKUS to work, US needs to drop the ‘arrogance’ on info sharing with allies: Wittman

“We look sort of speciously at our friends… [and] with what we’ve gone through here recently, with security breaches, we should be the last ones to be lecturing somebody else about what they need to do,” the congressman said.

Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative

Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative
Founding the Foundry: Industry day approaches for Navy’s shipboard computing hardware initiative

The Foundry will be the sister program to the Navy’s software factory known as “the Forge.”

The sights of DSEI 2023 in London [PHOTOS]

The sights of DSEI 2023 in London [PHOTOS]
The sights of DSEI 2023 in London [PHOTOS]

Here’s just a bit of what the Breaking Defense team saw on the show floor this year.

DSEI 2023 recap: From drones to GCAP, views from either side of the pond

DSEI 2023 recap: From drones to GCAP, views from either side of the pond
DSEI 2023 recap: From drones to GCAP, views from either side of the pond

Breaking Defense’s European Bureau Chief Tim Martin and naval warfare reporter Justin Katz chat about the biggest DSEI news from London this week.

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