Republicans Crank, Strong create House Golden Dome caucus
Crank said that while he hopes the caucus eventually will be bipartisan, at the moment he and Strong are the only members.
The Pentagon must build weapons differently to mobilize for the information age
Instead of stockpiling small numbers of ultra-high-performance weapons, the DoD should design missiles that can be mass produced on demand and adapt to enemy countermeasures, write Hudson Institute scholars Bryan Clark and Dan Patt.
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Meeting Zero Trust goals while maintaining information dominance
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
How SECNAV’s claims about S. Korean, Japanese shipbuilders do and do not line up
Experts tell Breaking Defense that while Asian shipbuilders have become renowned for good reason, it’s apples and oranges comparing them to the US Navy’s staple prime contractors.
EXCLUSIVE: Navy weighs creation of ‘Disruptive Capabilities’ office to rapidly field tech to fleet
The Navy's top leaders still need to sign out the creation and final details of the new office, but a draft document indicates the focus will be on moving advanced but existing technologies into the field for operational use.
Air Force wants its next-gen tanker flying by 2040
"I was surprised the anticipated initial operational capability for NGAS is 2040. It is likely that this RFI and the subsequent Analysis of Alternatives will find that there are viable options for the Air Force to accelerate the fielding of KC-Z," the Hudson Institute's Tim Walton said in an email to Breaking Defense.
How 5G can help defend Taiwan: Commercial parts for military systems
Instead of laborious decades-long development cycles that produce exquisite, expensive military-specific systems, the Pentagon needs to exploit affordable, off-the-shelf 5G technology that’s available right now, say two Hudson Institute analysts.
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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
Former DIU director cleared of ethics allegations
The decision comes more than a year after Mike Brown withdrew his nomination for DoD’s top acquisition role due to concerns over how long the investigation would take.
‘Disruptive impact’: India’s military starts investing in quantum key distribution
“In the military, where you’re sending extremely sensitive classified data from one office to the next, you want to make sure that no one’s going to be able to break into and decrypt that,” Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, said. “Well, [quantum key distribution] is definitely a way in which to carry that out.”
Ukraine war shows America could be outgunned without investing in energetics
Energetic materials — critical chemicals that help determine the range, size, and explosive power of missiles and rockets — are in dangerously short supply for American interests, write Nadia Schadlow and Brady Helwig of the Hudson Institute.
The Pentagon should focus JADC2 on warfighters, not service equities
Pentagon leaders should down-scope JADC2 around a smaller set of force compositions, focused on problems facing combatant commanders and using the forces deploying to or already in theater, argue Bryan Clark and Dan Patt.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Invest billions in aerial refueling or lose the China fight: Hudson report
A new report by the Hudson Institute projects the Pentagon is liable to be outdone by China if it fails to more heavily invested in the Air Force's aerial refueling capabilities.
STRATCOM Commander Warns Of China-Russia Coordination; Report Details AI Collaboration
"Our findings expose gaps between Chinese and Russian aspirations and the reality on the ground, bringing greater accuracy and nuance to current assessments of Sino-Russian cooperation," on AI, notes a new report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
Lockheed Faces Intense Competition To Build Greece’s Next Frigate
Analysts say a major advantage Lockheed has over its European competitors is the kind of lifetime warranty a deal with the U.S. government provides, offering full access to Naval Sea Systems Command and its expertise.
Congressional Report Could Be Major Step To Strengthen US Defense Supply Chain
"Throughout the pandemic, US adversaries like China weaponized supply chain vulnerabilities in a way that threatened Americans’ health and security," warned Rep. Mike Gallagher.