Who’s Who in Defense: Tommy Tuberville, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Personnel
SASC’s Subcommittee on Personnel oversees both military and DoD civilian personnel policies.
Who’s Who in Defense: Dan Caine, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the senior ranking member of the Armed Forces and the primary military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Marines plan full review of IT infrastructure, look for AI opportunities
“We have AI deployed all across the Marine Corps, we have some great examples … but we are doing it [today] in a somewhat siloed manner,” said Capt. Christopher Clark, AI lead at HQ USMC.
‘Distrust and verify’: Marines warily embrace generative AI with new guidance, task forces
The USMC “Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence,” issued in December, takes a cautiously optimistic approach to chatbots and tells commands to stand up task forces to evaluate potentially useful GenAI.
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Answers at the edge: Where to find solutions that connect the battlespace
When it comes to a common operating picture, not everyone needs the same equipment. What they need is the same situational awareness.
Marines prioritize ‘complimentary’ mix of loitering munitions with new contract
Two of the vendors for the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) System Development Contract are providing vertical take-off/launch (VTOL) solutions, while the third is going for a fixed-wing solution.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
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A new approach to speed, scale and efficiency for the industrial base
Radars, EW, EO/IR, space imagery, and microelectronics are brought under one roof for a streamlined approach to common people and factories.
Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay
The "Milestone C" decision is a crucial moment signifying the department's confidence in the performance of the F-35 and maturity of Lockheed Martin's production system, though the plane has been in service for years.
From KMAX to KARGO: Army, Marines test out new support drone
KARGO builds on Kaman’s Afghanistan experience with its KMAX cargo UAV while adding new Near Earth Autonomy software to adapt to changing battlefields.
Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
During the stand down, units will discuss "fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness," Marines say.
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
The GPS network continues to prove its unmatched reliability, and it’s only getting stronger.
Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?
The threat from Iran helped drive the decision to send the USS Bataan Amphibious readiness Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region earlier this year.
Enough ‘one trick ponies’: Marine special ops specialists want industry help to fuse tech
Three MARSOC members, whose names were withheld for operational security, spoke at a panel about the tech they say they most critically need.
To cool the war over amphibs, the Navy and Marines need a clearer justification
Congress should not shoot the messenger, but help the Navy and Marine Corps explain why 31 amphibs is the right number, CSIS's Mark Cancian argues in this op-ed.
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“Urban & Sub-Urban” – Next Generation Warfighter Systems
Part 5 of a narrative series illustrating how Elbit America’s USA-manufactured products enable customers to successfully accomplish their most demanding missions.