Russia’s naval posture in the Mediterranean has ‘significantly decreased’: NATO official
Russia's maritime forces may be stretched thin now, but one analyst told Breaking Defense that's unlikely to be the case "longer term."
Ghost Shark with teeth: Australia unveils underwater drone payloads
The modular payloads will be integrated onto Anduril's Ghost Shark and C2 Robotics' Speartooth unmanned underwater vehicles as well as Ocius's Bluebottle unmanned surface vessel (USV), the Australian DoD said in an announcement.
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A leap in drone range and payloads come from a battery with different chemistry
Lithium-metal batteries are one way to break the weight and endurance limits of today’s unmanned systems.
DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition
The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites."
NORTHCOM’s Joint Task Force-Gold to coordinate cyber warfare for Golden Dome
Col. Kevin "Stoney" Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command's Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit's roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.
Mine hunting goes remote as the Navy replaces minesweepers with robots
With minesweepers retired, the US is turning to remote and robotic mine-neutralization tactics.
Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
The unarmed drones are meant to "give the Coast Guard crews a longer-range view of our maritime domain," a senior official said.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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Drones and autonomous warfare: ‘One-way attack’ and reshaping ISR
Systems that can work independently while still being part of a unit are critical to carrying out multi-domain operations.
Ideal Aerosmith debuts ‘Troublemaker’ for one-way attack
The company is aiming to tackle a “sweet spot” in the strike market with the Group 3 Troublemaker, and has a “sponsor” in the US Navy, according to executive David Markert.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment deal
One source familiar with the negotiations expressed doubt that Lockheed "can successfully propose something that demonstrates long-term cost savings."
Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles
The contract comes months after DoD and Raytheon inked a framework agreement to boost production of the air defense munition.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
Navy, Shield AI pour big bucks into X-BAT drone development
Altogether, Shield AI and the US Navy are investing a combined $400 million into the X-BAT drone.
Gecko Robotics, Anduril team up for new Baltimore County shipyard
Gecko Robotics will utilize its inspection technology and its AI-powered software to conduct non-destructive testing (NDT) on these submarine components.
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic to step down in 2027
Novakovic, who has led GD since 2013, will be succeeded by Danny Deep on Jan. 1.
What it takes to succeed as Secretary of the Navy
The US Navy faces its most challenging period since the end of the Cold War, and it needs someone with the right qualities to steer it back on course, says former SecNav John Lehman and AEI's Anand Toprani.