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Ukraine war turns 2: Lessons learned and what comes next

Ukraine war turns 2: Lessons learned and what comes next
Ukraine war turns 2: Lessons learned and what comes next

On the two year anniversary of the war, the Breaking Defense team has assembled a series of pieces on the state of the conflict across multiple domains, what might come in year three, and what lessons the US has learned from the conflict. 

Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations
Finnish President-elect wants China ‘involved’ in Ukraine war peace negotiations

Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President Elect, also indicated he wants Europe’s financial institutions to modernize their rules in order to help speed up production of munitions.

AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA

AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA
AUKUS, JADC2, planes and tanks: What’s in the draft $874.2B NDAA

From the future of Space Command’s headquarters to the Army’s hopes for the Chinook, here are updates on a few key provisions in a draft version of the defense policy bill.

Army National Guard aims for 50,000 BYO-Device users as Hypori updates app

Army National Guard aims for 50,000 BYO-Device users as Hypori updates app
Army National Guard aims for 50,000 BYO-Device users as Hypori updates app

The Air National Guard, regular Army, and Space Force are also exploring Hypori’s “zero trust” Bring Your Own Device approach to connect personal phones securely to government systems.

‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors

‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors
‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors

Russell Rumbaugh said at least two prime contractors have just recently snubbed his team while they attempted to take stock of government property.

With ITAR reform, ‘culture change’ will be key to AUKUS, says Australia’s Chief Defense Scientist

With ITAR reform, ‘culture change’ will be key to AUKUS, says Australia’s Chief Defense Scientist
With ITAR reform, ‘culture change’ will be key to AUKUS, says Australia’s Chief Defense Scientist

“I’ve had up close and personal experience where [US] leaders responsible for certain areas of technology have given direction that [Australia] is to be brought in because we have something to offer,” said Tanya Monro, “and yet, it still gets strangled.”

Defense startup Anduril acquires UAS-maker Blue Force Technologies

Defense startup Anduril acquires UAS-maker Blue Force Technologies
Defense startup Anduril acquires UAS-maker Blue Force Technologies

A top Anduril exec told Breaking Defense the company will spend “significant” independent R&D funding to continue developing Blue Force Technologies’ Fury aircraft.

Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test

Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test
Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test

Breaking Defense was on hand to see a Marine combat logistics regiment train to stay low-profile while extending the Corps’, and Navy’s, reach.

Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise

Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise
Aboard the Ike as it ‘teleports’ to the Mediterranean for the Navy’s massive exercise

“It’s probably one of the most dynamic and most [stressful] situations that we put our watchstanders through and our aircrew through,” Rear Adm. Marc Miguez said of using LVC technology.

Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure
Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

To make Large Scale Exercise 2023 as realistic as possible, the Navy had nearly 1,000 personnel dynamically changing the battlefields to challenge the fleet.

National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill

National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill
National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill

“We have 25 fighter squadrons in the Guard right now. And when I look at the global demand, my personal view is I think we need to keep all 25 of those. I think our nation needs that capability,” said National Guard chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson.

Malabar exercise brings India to the Pacific – along with Aussie F-35s, P-8s

Malabar exercise brings India to the Pacific – along with Aussie F-35s, P-8s
Malabar exercise brings India to the Pacific – along with Aussie F-35s, P-8s

The 10-day exercise brought Vice Adm. Dinesh Tripathi of the Indian Navy from India’s western coast to Papua New Guinea, via the Solomon Islands and on to Sydney, a rare outing for the Indian admiral who had only visited the Pacific once in 2018.

From cargo to cockpit: A KC-46A crew’s thoughts about the plane’s potential tanker rival

From cargo to cockpit: A KC-46A crew’s thoughts about the plane’s potential tanker rival
From cargo to cockpit: A KC-46A crew’s thoughts about the plane’s potential tanker rival

Speaking to Breaking Defense fresh off a tour of a French MRTT, a KC-46A Pegasus pilot and boom operator discussed some of the pros and cons between the plane that’s the basis for Lockheed’s LMXT and their own Pegasus tanker.

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant
A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

Gen. Eric Smith will become the first Marine in at least 100 years to have the title “acting commandant.”

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