China showcases nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers at military parade
The annual military parade showed off a series of new nuclear missiles, drones and hypersonic weapons.
China’s carriers cruised past the Second Island Chain. What now?
"China’s carrier operations beyond the second island chain mark a turning point in Indo-Pacific security," write Brent Sadler and Allen Zhang in this op-ed.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
AMTI is not air battle management: Why the US needs the E-7 now
Grant Georgulis in this op-ed lays out why the E-7 program should not be cancelled, but rather developed alongside space-based AMTI.
Super carriers, smaller carriers rise across the Indo-Pacific
Amid debate over aircraft carriers' vulnerability, analysts told Breaking Defense global interest is strong.
USV maker Seasats says drone came within meters of Chinese warship during Pacific transit
“It’s pretty common to pass within five or 10 miles of a tanker — in the middle of ocean, there’s really not much traffic going on,” said CEO Mike Flanigan. But “for 20 minutes, we basically were shadowed by a Chinese destroyer very closely.”
Four reasons to accelerate F-35 acquisition now
The US Air Force is falling behind China's in both age and readiness, JV Venable writes, which is why procuring more F-35s is imperative.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
It’s more than fuel: Why the Space Force needs in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing
In this op-ed, Charles Galbreath argues the Space Force should adopt in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing as a means to maintain space superiority over China.
US Coast Guard says it chased off Chinese icebreaker
The Chinese ship's "unannounced/seemingly unapproved presence" in American waters is "concerning and outside international norms," said a senior officer for an American icebreaker.
Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands
In this op-ed, Lt. Col. Jeffery M. Fritz proposes the US buy the Commander Islands from Russia in order to better monitor Chinese subs.
The quiet cut to US defense innovation — and why China is watching
Abigail Robbins and Malcolm Warbrick of The Science Coalition argue that the Pentagon is making a mistake in putting new limits on university-based defense research.
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Hegseth moves to oust ‘Chinese labor’ from Pentagon cloud services, orders wider review
"China will no longer have any involvement whatsoever in our cloud services, effective immediately," Hegseth said in a video announcement Friday.
Credible prompt strike: How hypersonic weapons could transform Pacific deterrence
"Keeping hypersonic missiles in the phase of a science project will not deter the Chinese," writes Robbin Laird in this column.
Criticism, questions mount about AUKUS & US relations in Australia
"As the geopolitical landscape rapidly shifts, half the population (51%) say Australia should increase defence spending, while a minority (37%) say spending should remain at about the same level as now. Majority support for acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS has held firm (67%)," a Lowy Institute poll on national security issue found last month.
Nearly one in 10 ‘Tier 1’ subcontractors to defense primes are Chinese firms: Report
The new study of 2024 data also warns that the Pentagon remains over-reliant on a small number of traditional prime contractors and a supplier base rife with potential bottlenecks.