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.”

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Threats from all sides: Middle East nations counter with advanced technology

Threats from all sides: Middle East nations counter with advanced technology
Threats from all sides: Middle East nations counter with advanced technology

UAE companies like NIMR, EARTH, EDGE, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building work with Leonardo DRS to address Middle East threat scenarios.

DoD Spending On JADC2 Jumps, With Increased Focus On Interoperability: Report

DoD Spending On JADC2 Jumps, With Increased Focus On Interoperability: Report
DoD Spending On JADC2 Jumps, With Increased Focus On Interoperability: Report

Govini’s Billy Fabian said that for some JADC2 problems, the DoD has a “closing window… before the next generation of capabilities are too far along in development. Otherwise, it risks making its interoperability challenges even worse.”

French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability

French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability
French, US Carrier Strike Groups’ Ballet For Persian Gulf Stability

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the French Charles de Gaulle CSG are cooperating at levels of integration rarely achieved in the past. Indeed, “it is at the request of US CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie to the French Army deputy commander for Air-Land operations (SCOAT for ‘’sous chef des opérations aéroterrestres de l’armée de Terre’’) that the French Air Naval Group (GAN for ‘’groupe aéronaval’’) assume command of US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT)’s Task Force (CFT) 50 from March 31st till April 24th’’, explains a French military officer.

Budget Up, French Army Preps For Major Wargames With US

Budget Up, French Army Preps For Major Wargames With US
Budget Up, French Army Preps For Major Wargames With US

After decades fighting guerrillas and terrorists, France is refocusing on Russia and China with increased budgets, intensified training, stronger divisions, and new armored vehicles — much like the US. But the French approach is still very different.

‘Mission Impossible?’ Interoperability Across Arab States

‘Mission Impossible?’ Interoperability Across Arab States
‘Mission Impossible?’ Interoperability Across Arab States

Enhancing interoperability across Arab states’ defense systems remains a holy grail that even alliances such as NATO find hard to achieve.

DARPA AI Builds New Networks On The Fly

DARPA AI Builds New Networks On The Fly
DARPA AI Builds New Networks On The Fly

Military hierarchies are, by necessity, rigid structures. DARPA’s ‘Mosaic Warfare’ project aims for something much more fluid and adaptable, with AI doing the logistical grunt work so human commanders can get creative.

Multi Domain Drives NATO Industry To Craft New Air Power Interoperability

Multi Domain Drives NATO Industry To Craft New Air Power Interoperability
Multi Domain Drives NATO Industry To Craft New Air Power Interoperability

The industry study is designed to help NATO “better prepare and operate within a multi-domain environment.”

F-35 Spots Targets For Army Missile Defenders

F-35 Spots Targets For Army Missile Defenders
F-35 Spots Targets For Army Missile Defenders

The test was a big achievement for two much-criticized programs: the Joint Strike Fighter and the Army’s IBCS network — and for the services’ struggle to work better together in a future war.

How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy

How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy
How To Wage Global Cyber War: Nakasone, Norton, & Deasy

The military needs a globe-spanning network to counter threats that no single theater command can cope with. That takes more than just technology.

Back Off, Iran: US & Israel Complete Groundbreaking Missile Defense Exercise

Back Off, Iran: US & Israel Complete Groundbreaking Missile Defense Exercise
Back Off, Iran: US & Israel Complete Groundbreaking Missile Defense Exercise

For the first time, the US plugged its high-altitude THAAD into the Israeli missile defense network — just one of the ways the two countries are cooperating against Iran.

NATO’s Strength: A Burden-sharing Success Story

NATO’s Strength: A Burden-sharing Success Story
NATO’s Strength: A Burden-sharing Success Story

In an era when NATO gets slammed on a regular basis by President Trump, there’s one key alliance success — the ability of 29 countries to work together on the battlefield.

NATO To ‘Integrate’ Offensive Cyber By Members

NATO To ‘Integrate’ Offensive Cyber By Members
NATO To ‘Integrate’ Offensive Cyber By Members

“NATO is clear that we will not perform offensive cyberspace operations,” said Maj. Gen. Wolfgang Renner. “However, we will integrate sovereign cyberspace effects from the allies who are willing to volunteer.”

‘A Computer That Happens To Fly’: USAF, RAF Chiefs On Multi-Domain Future

‘A Computer That Happens To Fly’: USAF, RAF Chiefs On Multi-Domain Future
‘A Computer That Happens To Fly’: USAF, RAF Chiefs On Multi-Domain Future

“I grew up flying fighters,” says Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force Chief of Staff, “and I will tell you, when I see the F-35, I don’t see a fighter. I see a computer that happens to fly.”