Marines aim to be CJACD2 ‘fast follower’ with Dynamis Series of C2 experiments
"What we don't want to do is what we've always done in the past: siloed programs, by silo services," Col. Arlon Smith, director of Project Dynamis, told Breaking Defense.
Kodiak AI lands Marine Corps deal to add driverless tech to ROGUE Fires platform
Last year Forterra was also awarded a contract to integrate its autonomy stack, dubbed AutoDrive, into the JLTVs for the ROGUE Fires program.
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Breaking the Pentagon’s new bottleneck of time
As threats evolve, the winning model ties digital engineering to manufacturing capacity and a reindustrialized supply chain.
DIU, Navy seek long-range drones for maritime strikes
A new solicitation from the Defense Innovation Unit asks for unmanned systems capable of carrying 1,000-pound-class munitions that can fly in a 600-nautical-mile radius.
Army and Marine Corps successfully shared fire mission data at recent exercise
As part of the Army's Next Generation C2 capability, the services demonstrated how joint interoperability can work, in line with the Pentagon's JADC2 vision.
The National Commission on the Future of the Navy: The time is now
In this op-ed, leaders of the congressionally mandated commission lay out an ambitious plan to assess the Navy's woes and recommend solutions.
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How unmanned systems are reshaping logistics in contested environments
Unmanned systems reduce risk, extend communications chains and provide more precise delivery capabilities.
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Meeting Zero Trust goals while maintaining information dominance
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
Northrop, Kratos team picked for Marine Corps drone wingmen
Northrop Grumman will serve as the prime contractor and integrate mission systems on Kratos’s XQ-58 Valkyrie for the Marine Corps’s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Five stories that made waves for the sea services: 2025 review
A new big boss? A new big ship? 2025 held a lot of change for the sea services with even more foreshadowed coming in 2026 and beyond.
GAO finds V-22 ‘serious accident’ rate shot up in 2023, 2024
The GAO's report was published the same day that the Navy released its own report on the V-22, saying it was committed to the program.
Navy, Marine Corps pick Dutch company’s design for new island-hopping vessel
“We will competitively award a vessel construction manager to oversee the [program], drive execution and facilitate genuine competition among multiple shipyards,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
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Navy invites contractors, investors for industry day with new acquisition office
Establishing the RCO is one in a series of moves the Navy has made this year, alongside the other services, to overhaul acquisition offices and processes as part of a larger revamp being pushed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
In his position, Gen. Mahoney is the senior adviser to Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
The Marine Corps 250 year legacy, through the lens of 2nd Marine Air Wing
Robbin Laird, in this column, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps by looking at the transformation of the 2nd Marine Air Wing.
Shield AI unveils X-BAT, a VTOL stealth loyal wingman drone
"When you see it, I believe that you'll probably think to yourself, 'Holy s--, that thing is f--- cool,'" said Shield AI President and Co-founder Brandon Tseng at a Tuesday event.