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At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]
At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

Army Under Secretary Gabe tells Breaking Defense it’s “absolutely critical” that Congress passes a full budget over a continuing resolution.

Turkish shipbuilder ASFAT aims to expand its military maritime global reach

Turkish shipbuilder ASFAT aims to expand its military maritime global reach
Turkish shipbuilder ASFAT aims to expand its military maritime global reach

Breaking Defense recently toured a facility in Istanbul and talked to top company officials about their plans for the future.

The case for an immediate, US-led, stabilization mission in Gaza

The case for an immediate, US-led, stabilization mission in Gaza
The case for an immediate, US-led, stabilization mission in Gaza

Without a multi-national force plan to provide aid and security to the vulnerable Palestinian population, the IDF will be unsuccessful in dismantling Hamas, argues Jonathan Lord of CNAS.

Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine

Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine
Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine

“They will have to decide what costs them more: to lose one or more of these A-50s or to continue to see their combat aircraft and S-400 units progressively degraded,” a Ukrainian expert told Breaking Defense.

Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]
Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense reporters Michael Marrow and Ashley Roque round up the news from the 2023 Reagan National Defense Forum.

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official
Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

“There’s no new science, it’s just a mechanical engineering problem to make sure…that missile works with that launcher … because both were new and normally you don’t do it that way,” Army acquisition chief Doug Bush told Breaking Defense.

‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel

‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel
‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel

At the Reagan National Defense Forum, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also emphasized that Jerusalem must minimize civilian deaths in Gaza in order to keep any tactical victory from turning into a strategic defeat.

The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]

The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]
The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]

The nation’s top military officials, lawmakers and experts gathered for this year’s event to talk China, Ukraine, Israel, AI and a host of other national security topics.

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall
CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

Progress on CCA, the AI-piloted “loyal wingman,” and JADC2 command networks will stall if Congress cannot pass funding for fiscal 2024, the Air Force Secretary warned – while China races ahead.

‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China

‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China
‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China

“We’re taking a very aggressive, innovative approach” to combating China’s tech strategy, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at the Reagan Forum.

Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums

Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums
Austin, AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Maritime exercises, DIU challenges, industry forums

The State Department also cleared a potential sale of $2 billion-worth of training-related equipment to Australia for the nuclear-powered submarine portion of the AUKUS arrangement known as Pillar I.

Boeing out of E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ replacement competition

Boeing out of E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ replacement competition
Boeing out of E-4B ‘Doomsday Plane’ replacement competition

Boeing and the Air Force reportedly could not agree on the E-4B replacement’s contract terms and data rights.

Space-BACN sizzling along as DARPA awards Phase 2 contracts in laser link project

Space-BACN sizzling along as DARPA awards Phase 2 contracts in laser link project
Space-BACN sizzling along as DARPA awards Phase 2 contracts in laser link project

Long-range, high-speed optical communications will be critical for the service’s plans for a “hybrid architecture” that would see networks of old and new military satellites, as well as commercial and allied networks, all communicating seamlessly to shift vast quantities of data around the world in near real-time.

The Right Stuff for AI: Hard-won safety lessons from the world of flight testing

The Right Stuff for AI: Hard-won safety lessons from the world of flight testing
The Right Stuff for AI: Hard-won safety lessons from the world of flight testing

Amidst rising concerns about unreliable AI — from hallucinations and disinformation to “killer robots” going rogue — how do you safety-test an algorithm? Space Force Maj. Michael O’Connor has some ideas.