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![Pacific Fleet chief Paparo on China’s big lesson from Ukraine: Win quickly](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/240201_DVIDS_paparo_radio_7651726-scaled-e1706815602256-225x150.jpg)
“Instead of seeing the Ukraine conflict and deciding ‘this is too hard,’ [China’s] intention, on the other hand, is to take note of the actions of Russia in order to effect a short, sharp, fait accompli conflict,” Adm. Samuel Paparo told lawmakers.
By Michael Marrow![US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/11/MQ-9B-SkyGuardian-e1699296925696-225x150.jpg)
The Biden administration reportedly pushed New Delhi to approve the deal on its end ahead of a state visit by Indian leader Narendra Modi in June.
By Lee Ferran![With Australia, New Zealand to explore AUKUS ‘opportunities,’ closer to joining?](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/000142171-scaled-e1706793090787-225x150.jpeg)
“The opportunities that are open to our space and technology sectors are actually immense,” New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins said.
By Colin Clark![Refueling, propulsion ‘jetpacks’ near term Space Force ‘mobility’ plans](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/image002-1-e1705506491937-225x150.jpg)
“People need to have a realistic expectation of the demand signal,” said Col. Joyce Bulson, who heads Space Systems Command’s servicing, mobility and logistics program, stressing that the service is “looking to leverage commercial services to the maximum extent possible, so we’re not looking for a significant government investment in bringing these capabilities to bear.”
By Theresa Hitchens![White House’s Sullivan warns China over aid to Russia’s defense industrial base](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/230602_sullivan_arms_control_GettyImages-1258375495-scaled-e1685724331637-225x150.jpg)
“We have been clear and direct about our concerns. And I noted in my remarks that, as we’ve watched this happen, we’re prepared to take steps to respond to that kind of activity …,” said President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, while otherwise lauding progress with Beijing.
By Colin Clark![Budget disputes put Pentagon’s early JADC2 goals in jeopardy: Official](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/03/220311_DVIDS_palmeiri_AI_office_4284598-scaled-e1647041320975-225x150.jpg)
The Pentagon achieved a minimum viable capability for its Joint All Domain Command and Control effort through the recent Global Information Dominance Experiment, Deputy CDAO Margaret Palmieri said.
By Jaspreet Gill![Australia, Japan ink first R&D trial on underwater tech](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/20231019adf8690294_7161-1-scaled-e1706107351540-225x150.jpeg)
“This project will build a foundation for future joint research on robotic and collaborative autonomy, aiming to deliver advanced capabilities to support asymmetric advantage,” Tanya Monro, Australia’s chief defense scientist, said in a statement.
By Colin Clark![Mirroring DoD’s interest, GDIT chief says it’s upping investment in digital engineering](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/230601_SOF_Week_GDIT_Gilliland_7793454-scaled-e1685645281700-225x150.jpg)
GDIT President Amy Gilliland sat down with Breaking Defense to talk digital engineering, zero trust and the firm’s strategy for 2024.
By Jaspreet Gill![Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/8086147-scaled-e1705433635888-225x150.jpg)
The four USVs featured in the exercise collectively transited 46,000 nautical miles over several months.
By Justin Katz![While DoD progresses on innovative tech, more work left to be done: Report](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/05/220524_cybersecurity_china_keyboard_GettyImages-184947489-scaled-e1677516091595-225x150.jpg)
The Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption acknowledged in a new report that there were “broader, strategic matters” that “will take time to reach full implementation.”
By Jaspreet Gill![‘Important step’: US, China resume military-to-military policy talks after comms freeze](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/240109_us_china_talks_DOD-e1704837469847-225x150.jpg)
For months Beijing boycotted military discussions, raising fears at the Pentagon that a miscommunication could lead to conflict.
By Michael Marrow![Telemaintenance and stockpiles: Army Materiel Command takes its own lessons from Ukraine](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/240104_army_prepositioned_stocks_6534035-scaled-e1704382730186-225x150.jpg)
“Think about Ukraine as an island… we are not allowed to cross the border,” Army Materiel Command’s deputy Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque![For Future Vertical Lift, FLRAA’s digital backbone will also underpin FARA](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/12/Third-parties-will-be-able-to-plug-and-play-their-capabilities-onto-the-Bell-360-Invictus-for-the-Armys-FARA-program-enabling-competition-and-affordability.-FARA-photo-by-Bell-Textron-225x150.jpg)
Different on the outside but with commonalities on the inside, the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) will share a MOSA backbone with the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
By Breaking Defense![Bombardier awarded Army prototyping contract for HADES spy plane](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/240103_bombardier_hades_army-e1704312802342-225x150.jpg)
Under the deal, the company will provide one Global 6500 jet with options for the service to buy two more.
By Lee Ferran