“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.”
By Colin ClarkReassessing America’s defense strategy for a safer future
In an unpredictable world, a strong and innovative military is essential to protect the United States and its economic interests.
“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.
By Ashley Roque
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.
By Theresa Hitchens
US Indo-Pacific Command’s independent budget request is roughly $4 billion more than what it received last fiscal year.
By Justin Katz
China’s growing number of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellites are “designed to find, fix, track and target US forces and allied forces. They’re designed to help kill sailors, airmen, soldiers, and Marines,” said Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, head of the Space Force’s Indo-Pacific component command.
By Theresa Hitchens
The new satellites will be integrated into SDA’s first operationally capable set of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, called “Tranche 1,” the SDA spokesperson explained.
By Theresa Hitchens
SPACECOM is “looking at” whether it would make sense to combine two of its operational centers, Gen. Jim Dickinson said.
By Theresa Hitchens
As the world reexamines defense priorities, the world looks to UAS like MQ-9B
A new chapter is beginning in U.S.-UAE defense cooperation, opening the door to further collaboration.
The new Space Forces – Indo-Pacific component command is headed by Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, and comprises 21 Guardians embedded at US Indo-Pacific Command.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Army’s 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade has been training Ukrainian troops in Germany since May.
By Andrew Eversden
With an eye on China, the plan is to start in the Indo-Pacific, Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman, deputy chief of space operations, cyber and nuclear, told the Defense Writers Group.
By Theresa Hitchens
Congress rebuked the Pentagon for “improperly focused” budget request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
By Andrew Eversden
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s new defense spending bill adds $2.5 billion focused on capabilities in the INDO-PACOM region.
By Justin Katz
“The point is, that it is Asia that is the prize. We call it the Pacific, but Asia is the prize,” argues Maj. Gen. Brad Gericke, the Army’s director for strategy, plans and policy. “And that’s where power, that’s where economic, military social informational power is going to primarily emanate from over the next century.”
By Colin Clark
With this Party Congress under way in Beijing, Xi Jinping will put in place China’s political and military leadership for the next five years, writes Dean Cheng.
By Dean Cheng