Singapore downplays defense spending hike, though with warning of instability

Singapore downplays defense spending hike, though with warning of instability
Singapore downplays defense spending hike, though with warning of instability

COVID-19 stalled defense programs, so money moves from last year to this, giving Singapore defense spending a single year bump of over 12 percent.

Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks

Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks

During the stand down, units will discuss “fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness,” Marines say.

UK annual defense spending jumps over $8.5B, but Warrior cancellation costs mount

UK annual defense spending jumps over $8.5B, but Warrior cancellation costs mount
UK annual defense spending jumps over $8.5B, but Warrior cancellation costs mount

Overall, defense spending for the year was largely boosted by a £4.1 billion ($5.3 billion) increase in capital expenditure, though there were other marginal jumps in Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S), and inventory spending.

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AMRAAM and Stormbreaker: Air dominance weapons for the US and its allies

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A new strategy for operations explaining how air dominance isn’t always about sustained control as much as it is about temporary air-corridor control.

Navy has completed F-35 ejection seat inspections; Marines at 90 percent

Navy has completed F-35 ejection seat inspections; Marines at 90 percent
Navy has completed F-35 ejection seat inspections; Marines at 90 percent

Earlier on Friday the Air Force announced that the majority of its F-35A jets were grounded to check on the ejection seat issue.

F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft

F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft
F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft

An F-35B from US Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Iwakuni will remind China of its ability to do vertical landings and short takeoffs from islands and bases throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Allies, No-Strings Vaccines, Human Rights, Open Seas: SecDef In Singapore

Allies, No-Strings Vaccines, Human Rights, Open Seas: SecDef In Singapore
Allies, No-Strings Vaccines, Human Rights, Open Seas: SecDef In Singapore

“Unfortunately, Beijing’s unwillingness to resolve disputes peacefully and respect the rule of law isn’t just occurring on the water. We have also seen aggression against India… destabilizing military activity and other forms of coercion against the people of Taiwan… and genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang,” Secretary Austin said.

EXCLUSIVE: Army Airpower To Strike Deep In EDGE21 Wargame

EXCLUSIVE: Army Airpower To Strike Deep In EDGE21 Wargame
EXCLUSIVE: Army Airpower To Strike Deep In EDGE21 Wargame

New drones – launched by helicopters in flight and built by the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office – will reach out “hundreds of kilometers.” Marine F-35s, 82nd Airborne troops, and Special Ops will also participate in exercise EDGE21.

USS Bonhomme Richard Heads For Scrapyard After Devastating Fire

USS Bonhomme Richard Heads For Scrapyard After Devastating Fire
USS Bonhomme Richard Heads For Scrapyard After Devastating Fire

With repair costs coming in at about $3.2 billion, the navy is forced to walk away from one of 10 amphibious ships slated to play a big role in the competition with China

Marine F-35s Share Targeting Data With Army: Project Convergence

Marine F-35s Share Targeting Data With Army: Project Convergence
Marine F-35s Share Targeting Data With Army: Project Convergence

The Army’s future-warfare exercise overcame a host of technical glitches to link systems ranging from NRO and NGA spy satellites to Marine Corps fighter jets.

Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday

Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday
Fire ‘Gutted’ Much Of USS Bonhomme Richard: CNO Gilday

Breaking Defense has obtained an email from Adm. Michael Gilday detailing the damage of 11 of the amphibious ship’s 14 decks.

Bonhomme Richard Fire Forces Tough Choices On Navy and DoD

Bonhomme Richard Fire Forces Tough Choices On Navy and DoD
Bonhomme Richard Fire Forces Tough Choices On Navy and DoD

Whether the ship can be repaired is a question Pentagon leaders will grapple with in coming weeks, along with discussions over the US presence in the Pacific, and the Navy’s modernization schedule.

Short On Pilots, Marines Debate Size Of F-35 Fleet

Short On Pilots, Marines Debate Size Of F-35 Fleet
Short On Pilots, Marines Debate Size Of F-35 Fleet

“Our continued inability to build and sustain an adequate inventory of F-35 pilots leads me to conclude that we must be pragmatic regarding our ability to support” the program,” Gen. David Berger says in a blunt new 10-year force design plan.