Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT
Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

US Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.

DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration

DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration
DoD selects first Replicator systems, eyeing software focus for second iteration

Which specific systems have been selected haven’t been publicly announced, a “very deliberate” strategy from the Pentagon, Navy Capt. Alex Campbell, director of the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) maritime portfolio, said today.

After you: DoD, industry look to each other for investment in space mobility

After you: DoD, industry look to each other for investment in space mobility
After you: DoD, industry look to each other for investment in space mobility

Lars Hoffman, Blue Origin’s vice president of national security sales, said that a viable commercial market for space mobility and logistics “doesn’t exist right now.”

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Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135
Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge demoed one in a KC-135

Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.

SDA demos first-ever space-to-ground Link 16 connection

SDA demos first-ever space-to-ground Link 16 connection
SDA demos first-ever space-to-ground Link 16 connection

“We truly have demonstrated that the vision of JADC2 and the vision of the Joint Fires Network is a reality and we can do it,” SDA Director Derek Tournear told Breaking Defense.

Chinese military ‘directed’ by Beijing to ‘be increasingly provocative”: Navy’s Paparo

Chinese military ‘directed’ by Beijing to ‘be increasingly provocative”: Navy’s Paparo
Chinese military ‘directed’ by Beijing to ‘be increasingly provocative”: Navy’s Paparo

China wants “to create tense, uncomfortable situations in the hope that US and partner forces will vacate the space that every force has a right to be in,” Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo said.

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True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23
True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23

Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.

With digital tools and drones, Army lab goes high-tech to help navigate tricky littoral logistics

With digital tools and drones, Army lab goes high-tech to help navigate tricky littoral logistics
With digital tools and drones, Army lab goes high-tech to help navigate tricky littoral logistics

“While many of us may typically think of maritime operations as maybe more of the domain of the Navy or the Marine Corps, it’s really the Army that is charged with moving our troops or equipment or supplies across the land-water interface in order to enable early theater entry as well as support and sustain DoD operations,” said senior researcher Kate Brodie.

INDOPACOM stands up new directorate to better connect industry, DoD innovation efforts

INDOPACOM stands up new directorate to better connect industry, DoD innovation efforts
INDOPACOM stands up new directorate to better connect industry, DoD innovation efforts

“So we think we can actually help make it easier for you to be able to get after the key programs that the warfighter needs,” Adm. John Acquilino said.

Coalition ops: Northern Edge 2 highlights culture, language challenges

Coalition ops: Northern Edge 2 highlights culture, language challenges
Coalition ops: Northern Edge 2 highlights culture, language challenges

“When you deal with a partner nation (Japan) you have to learn how they’re set up. And, also, in this case there’s obviously a language barrier,” Lt. Col. Jon “Ghost” White, who commands the 366th Air Base Squadron, told Breaking Defense.

Mateship’s not enough: ASPI urges better US understanding of Aussie forces

Mateship’s not enough: ASPI urges better US understanding of Aussie forces
Mateship’s not enough: ASPI urges better US understanding of Aussie forces

“At the senior levels, there are so many two- and three-star Australians that knew two- and three- and four-star Americans. They would call each other or VTC each other, and nobody knew,” one interviewee said. “We didn’t know, and we kept saying, hey, we would really appreciate it if you let us know what’s happening … so we can help facilitate the outcomes.”

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China
Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

“The bottom line is the entire joint force is required to help deliver effects to both deter and fight and win,” said US Indo-Pacific Command head Navy Admiral John Aquilino.

Space Command encourages Congress to uphold Indo-Pacific Command’s $3.5B wish list

Space Command encourages Congress to uphold Indo-Pacific Command’s $3.5B wish list
Space Command encourages Congress to uphold Indo-Pacific Command’s $3.5B wish list

The exact amount Dickinson would like to see Congress add to SPACECOM’s own budget is unclear, as the funding for five of the six wish list requests is restricted to a classified annex.

US Indo-Pacific Command seeks $15.3 billion in new, independent budget request

US Indo-Pacific Command seeks $15.3 billion in new, independent budget request
US Indo-Pacific Command seeks $15.3 billion in new, independent budget request

US Indo-Pacific Command’s independent budget request is roughly $4 billion more than what it received last fiscal year.