Goodbye INDOPACOM: Pentagon reverts back to Pacific Command
The rechristening follows a series of other name changes inside the department under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Anduril wins Army contract for prototype C2 missile-defense system
The system will use Anduril’s Lattice software, where it will allow the Army to collect and combine information from separate, existing missile-defense systems and transform that data into a comprehensive operating picture.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
FY27 budget request negates need for INDOPACOM spending wishlist: Commander
INDOPACOM Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo's comments come as the department begins detailing plans to spend $12 billion next year for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
‘Jury’s still out’ on future of Army’s mobile prepositioned stock: AMC head
So far, the Army has offloaded equipment from the APS-3 to bases in South Korea and the Philippines.
INDOPAC’s Rudd said to be Trump’s pick for US Cyber Command chief
Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd’s nomination comes after the dual-hatted position has been empty for nearly eight months following the abrupt firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh.
How modern technology is reshaping military operations in the Indo-Pacific
Get up to speed on the technologies reshaping US strategy in the Indo-Pacific, from networked warfare to artificial intelligence and 3D-printed drones.
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
Ubiquitous competition of networks is a ‘mega trend’ in the Pacific: INDOPACOM deputy
Meta trends such as information and cognitive operations, the democratization of drones, and penetrating strike and precision effects won't matter if they can't be networked.
General tells industry to bring more prototypes to help forces move at speed
"If we have the prototypes, prototypes can move very quickly to what we actually operate on," Marine Corps Forces Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. James Glynn said.
‘Where is our data?’ Indo-Pacific theater needs to prepare for AI implementation
Prepping the Indo-Pacific for AI is like a sports car; you need smooth roads with minimal stoppages and easy access to fuel, said Col. Jared Voneida.
Army’s new 3D printed FPV drone ‘can put lethal effects on target right now’
The deployment of 3D printers and other additive manufacturing tools will be needed in the INDOPACOM theater given the "tyranny of distance," said Gen. Ronald Clark, commanding general of Army Pacific.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
Special Operations Command Pacific undergoing first AI boot camp this week
The AI boot camp will help directors and deputy directors better understand how to apply the technology.
Stormy weather: DoD faces dearth of data from planned NOAA cuts
The Space Force repurposes NOAA's older GOES weather imaging satellites to monitor weather over the Indian Ocean for Indo-Pacific Command.
PACAF Chief: A more contested Indo-Pacific needs a new kind of exercise
In this op-ed, Kevin Schneider explains how REFORPAC, an exercise in the Indo-Pacific, can improve readiness for the US.
Credible prompt strike: How hypersonic weapons could transform Pacific deterrence
"Keeping hypersonic missiles in the phase of a science project will not deter the Chinese," writes Robbin Laird in this column.