Textron, Merlin offer unmanned Cessna Skycourier for Pacific island resupply
“We can't devote C-130s and C-17s to do a lot of these little shuttle missions,” said retired Maj. Gen. Kyle Kremer, a Merlin advisor.
RIMPAC exercise tests 3D-printed parts for potential Pacific war
“If we got into a high-intensity conflict right now in the Indo-Pacific, it would be difficult to meet all of the repair and resupply needs,” said FLEETWERX program manager Morgan Bower — but a new approach to 3D printing might help plug the gap.
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If software and agentic AI are key to mission success, accelerate them to the front lines
A commercial prototype in a sandbox is different from deploying AI across classified networks.
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.
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.
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
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.
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.
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Securing the AI flank to provide trusted decision-making capabilities
AI tools are critical components of modern warfare, but must be protected to ensure they are reliable.
‘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.
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.