AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires
AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

The US Army chief, Gen. Randy George, offered an intriguing possible win for AUKUS Pillar 2: “a common controller” for unmanned systems, allowing the three allies to exchange systems.

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BAE Systems’ LR-PGK: The superior Anti-Jam solution

BAE Systems’ LR-PGK: The superior Anti-Jam solution
BAE Systems’ LR-PGK: The superior Anti-Jam solution

Going the distance to defeat emerging jam threats.

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. 

As US funding remains in limbo, Northrop chases exports for F-16 EW suite

As US funding remains in limbo, Northrop chases exports for F-16 EW suite
As US funding remains in limbo, Northrop chases exports for F-16 EW suite

Two international customers so far have signed on to buy Northrop’s Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite, and the company hopes more could be in the works.

From Russia with nukes? Sifting facts from speculation about space weapon threat

From Russia with nukes? Sifting facts from speculation about space weapon threat
From Russia with nukes? Sifting facts from speculation about space weapon threat

“Nuclear weapons in space are a really, really dumb idea,” said Jessica West of Canadian non-profit Ploughshares, but experts note that with Russia, nothing can ever be fully ruled out.

As Baltics see spike in GPS jamming, NATO must respond

As Baltics see spike in GPS jamming, NATO must respond
As Baltics see spike in GPS jamming, NATO must respond

Dana Goward, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, argues in this op-ed that Russia could be putting civilians at risk with suspected jamming in Eastern Europe.

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Airborne EW: Dominating the spectrum to win battles

Airborne EW: Dominating the spectrum to win battles
Airborne EW: Dominating the spectrum to win battles

It takes a layered defense plan to be survivable, which means jammers to disable, deceive, and disrupt, along with onboard self-protect and off-board decoys.

UK begins next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon radar integration, eyeing ‘powerful’ EW capabilities

UK begins next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon radar integration, eyeing ‘powerful’ EW capabilities
UK begins next-gen Eurofighter Typhoon radar integration, eyeing ‘powerful’ EW capabilities

With a first flight planned for this year, manufacturers BAE Systems and Leonardo said the advanced radar will be “able to locate and deny use of an adversary’s radar with a powerful electronic jamming attack, whilst staying beyond the reach of threats.”

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The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground

The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground
The national security space enterprise is being modernized and it’s happening from the ground

Digital engineering and modern tools and processes offer near-term opportunities to improve satellite mission planning, data processing, command and control, and cybersecurity.

High-tech trench warfare: 5 hard-won lessons-learned for the US from Ukraine

High-tech trench warfare: 5 hard-won lessons-learned for the US from Ukraine
High-tech trench warfare: 5 hard-won lessons-learned for the US from Ukraine

From expendable drones, to ad hoc battle networks, to hacker “armies” of volunteers, the war in Ukraine has shown the big-spending US military new ways to fight in the Information Age.

‘They’re also learning’: Russia, Ukraine race to out-innovate each other

‘They’re also learning’: Russia, Ukraine race to out-innovate each other
‘They’re also learning’: Russia, Ukraine race to out-innovate each other

Tactics and technology advance so fast that a drone that’s cutting-edge today will be obsolescent in two months, Ukrainian and NATO officers say.

Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’

Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’
Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’

Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director Kelly Hammett declined to share much about the new “threat warning” sensors, but gave updates on other closely held programs.

‘Let’s bring that margin back’: China, Russia too close for comfort in electronic warfare, say generals

‘Let’s bring that margin back’: China, Russia too close for comfort in electronic warfare, say generals
‘Let’s bring that margin back’: China, Russia too close for comfort in electronic warfare, say generals

“We still do hold a technological edge, but it’s a smaller edge than we used to have,” said Air Force Maj. Gen. David Snoddy. “We’re now focused on, let’s bring that margin back.”

Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary

Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary
Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary

“It is imperative that we, in concert with our allies and partners, remain committed to prioritizing our warfighters’ freedom of action and ability to achieve spectrum superiority,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said, citing the prominence of EW capabilities in Ukraine and the Middle East.