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EUCOM asks for $83 million for air base defense in FY25 unfunded wish list

EUCOM asks for $83 million for air base defense in FY25 unfunded wish list
EUCOM asks for $83 million for air base defense in FY25 unfunded wish list

The air base defense priority is the largest of the three items EUCOM listed, with almost $67 million needed for additional sensors that would plug into the Air Force’s base defense network.

Drone sales, missile collaboration and new C2: Japan, US tighten defense ties

Drone sales, missile collaboration and new C2: Japan, US tighten defense ties
Drone sales, missile collaboration and new C2: Japan, US tighten defense ties

The US and Japan are “increasing the interoperability and planning of our militaries so they can work together in a seamless and effective way,” US President Joe Biden said today.

The sights of Sea Air Space day 3 [PHOTOS]

The sights of Sea Air Space day 3 [PHOTOS]
The sights of Sea Air Space day 3 [PHOTOS]

One last look at the sights of the 2024 Sea Air Space conference.

US and allies put ‘perishable’ amphibious skills to the test in Asia’s biggest military exercise

US and allies put ‘perishable’ amphibious skills to the test in Asia’s biggest military exercise
US and allies put ‘perishable’ amphibious skills to the test in Asia’s biggest military exercise

Cobra Gold, now in its 43rd year, included 30 countries, seven of them full participants, and more than 9,000 personnel, making it the largest defense exercise in Asia and the longest-running in the world, said Rear Adm. Christopher Stone, commander of the US Navy’s Task Force 76/3.

Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal

Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal
Canada to boost military spending by nearly $6 billion but falls short on NATO goal

The new defence policy paper does not offer a timeline for the country to meet the 2 percent GDP target but it argues a move to double military spending between 2016-2017 to 2026-2027 is “on track.”

Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP

Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP
Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP

The desire for technical data rights “is one of those areas where industry and government have been at odds for a long time. And certainly Boeing on F-18 and the Navy as well,” Boeing fighters VP Mark Sears told Breaking Defense. “So being able to put that on a path to final resolution … is a really positive step.”

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Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon

Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon
Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon

As for new nations potentially working on AUKUS Pillar II tech efforts, the State Department’s Kurt Campbell teased, “I think you’ll hear that we have something to say about that” next week.

‘Never been done’: Army to convert Patriot, GMLRS contracts into multi-year deals

‘Never been done’: Army to convert Patriot, GMLRS contracts into multi-year deals
‘Never been done’: Army to convert Patriot, GMLRS contracts into multi-year deals

“We structured both the GMLRS contract, and the PAC-3 contract to be able to convert them from one-year contracts [into] multi years. We didn’t want to delay awarding the PAC-3, for example,” said Doug Bush.

New NATO members prompt US Army to revisit ‘high north’ stock locations

New NATO members prompt US Army to revisit ‘high north’ stock locations
New NATO members prompt US Army to revisit ‘high north’ stock locations

The service is also crafting a plan and working the diplomatic channels to gain new agreements for Army prepositioned stock sites in the Indo-Pacific region, said AMC’s Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan.

National Guard’s $2.7 billion wishlist includes a dozen more F-35s and F-15EXs

National Guard’s $2.7 billion wishlist includes a dozen more F-35s and F-15EXs
National Guard’s $2.7 billion wishlist includes a dozen more F-35s and F-15EXs

The annual unfunded lists typically provide Capitol Hill with ammo for boosting the defense budget —particularly to buy weapons made in the districts of lawmakers on the defense committees.

EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s shadow defense minister against Japan, New Zealand joining AUKUS

EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s shadow defense minister against Japan, New Zealand joining AUKUS
EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s shadow defense minister against Japan, New Zealand joining AUKUS

In an interview with Breaking Defense, Andrew Hastie discussed keeping AUKUS a three-party arrangement, the housing issue it could create and the need for a new joint defense committee.

Avoiding accidental armageddon: Report urges new safety rules for unmanned systems

Avoiding accidental armageddon: Report urges new safety rules for unmanned systems
Avoiding accidental armageddon: Report urges new safety rules for unmanned systems

Even if China doesn’t agree to or abide by new “confidence-building measures,” CNAS scholar Tom Shugart says, the US and its allies should adopt them unilaterally to reduce the risk of accidents or worse in the West Pacific.

Air Force wishlist seeks additional $3.5B for spares, construction and Pacific maneuvers

Air Force wishlist seeks additional $3.5B for spares, construction and Pacific maneuvers
Air Force wishlist seeks additional $3.5B for spares, construction and Pacific maneuvers

No aircraft were featured on the Air Force’s unfunded priorities list submitted to lawmakers today despite a decision to cut back on fighter procurement in FY25.

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