Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden

Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden
Pentagon unveils arctic strategy bolstered by new high north NATO allies Finland, Sweden

The new strategy comes as the US, Canada and Finland embark on a new strategic agreement to build ice-breaking ships.

US-Singapore boost artificial intelligence ties, after small nation made earlier agreement with China

US-Singapore boost artificial intelligence ties, after small nation made earlier agreement with China
US-Singapore boost artificial intelligence ties, after small nation made earlier agreement with China

“Singapore, however, will have to somehow de-conflict cooperation with the United States with the digital and cyber cooperation programs it also has with the PRC,” Ian Chong, associate professor at the National University of Singapore, told Breaking Defense.

The Navy’s new air-to-air capability could set roadmap for repurposing old systems

The Navy’s new air-to-air capability could set roadmap for repurposing old systems
The Navy’s new air-to-air capability could set roadmap for repurposing old systems

In this op-ed, Mackenzie Eaglen and Cole Spiller of AEI lay out why the Pentagon shouldn’t be so quick to retire old technologies in favor of newer ones.

UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review

UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review
UK promises ‘new era’ of defense with launch of strategic review

London said that the review will be completed “in the first half of 2025” and work is to begin right away, “in recognition of the urgency of the threats” it faces.

To win the space race with China, the US needs these budgetary reforms

To win the space race with China, the US needs these budgetary reforms
To win the space race with China, the US needs these budgetary reforms

In this op-ed, Olivia Letts of George Mason University discusses the incompatibilities of PPBE with advancing space technologies and how to address these challenges.

NC3 space systems face critical modernization challenges, new study finds

NC3 space systems face critical modernization challenges, new study finds
NC3 space systems face critical modernization challenges, new study finds

The study notes that NC3 is one of the least understood of the many parts that make up the US nuclear weapons architecture, in part because of the high levels of secrecy that surround it. Thus, it is difficult for policymakers and service leaders to focus needed attention on it.

China’s newest military base abroad is up and running, and there are more on the horizon

China’s newest military base abroad is up and running, and there are more on the horizon
China’s newest military base abroad is up and running, and there are more on the horizon

US officials have tracked China’s engagement with dozens of countries in recent years to determine where the PLA’s next overseas base will appear.

NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge

NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge
NATO summit to have distinctly Indo-Pacific tinge, as Europe looks to China challenge

A senior US official said the NATO summit will feature a number of topics of discussion with Asian partners, including the role China is playing in Ukraine, cyber threats and emerging technologies.

House Speaker to push new package of legislation to ‘punish’ China

House Speaker to push new package of legislation to ‘punish’ China
House Speaker to push new package of legislation to ‘punish’ China

“We will build our sanctions package, punish the Chinese military firms that provide material support to Russia and Iran, and we’ll consider options to restrict outbound investments in China,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson. “We’re working on a piece of legislation to move this fall on that very thing.”

F-15EX, F-35 headed to Japan under new DoD tactical aircraft laydown

F-15EX, F-35 headed to Japan under new DoD tactical aircraft laydown
F-15EX, F-35 headed to Japan under new DoD tactical aircraft laydown

In addition, the US announced it would restart CV-22 flights from Yokota.

NGAD uncertainty won’t impact GCAP next-gen fighter effort in Europe, say analysts

NGAD uncertainty won’t impact GCAP next-gen fighter effort in Europe, say analysts
NGAD uncertainty won’t impact GCAP next-gen fighter effort in Europe, say analysts

“We are seeing estimates between $200-300 million per unit” for NGAD, said Douglas Barrie of IISS. “The US is the only country in the world that could afford to do that.”

Space Force faces ‘bellicose’ PLA willing to risk escalation: RAND

Space Force faces ‘bellicose’ PLA willing to risk escalation: RAND
Space Force faces ‘bellicose’ PLA willing to risk escalation: RAND

The RAND study warns that due to “inflated threat perceptions” about US intentions, Chinese leaders tend to “interpret U.S.-led efforts to establish crisis communication mechanisms or broader space norms as tools to control China’s behavior.”

Weapons coproduction with S. Korea makes ‘a lot of sense,’ US Army weapons buyer says

Weapons coproduction with S. Korea makes ‘a lot of sense,’ US Army weapons buyer says
Weapons coproduction with S. Korea makes ‘a lot of sense,’ US Army weapons buyer says

“We need co-r&d, coproduction, and co-sustainment and cooperation. We need to be able to cooperate in various sectors so all this manned and unmanned systems will replace our traditional systems,” said South Korea’s minister for Defense Acquisition Program Administration Seok Jong-gun.

China ‘actively’ targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief

China ‘actively’ targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief
China ‘actively’ targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief

“The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to steal intellectual property, gain critical infrastructure footholds and disrupt supply chains pose significant risk to DoD’s ability to defend the nation,” CYBERCOM Commander Gen. Haugh said.