Why the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe
Distance, sparse infrastructure, and contested communications force a different approach to connectivity.
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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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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
As China pushes out from the First Island Chain, US allies like Japan and the Philippines surveil from nearby
Industrial imbalance grows in the Indo-Pacific as China outbuilds the region in ships and rockets.
The role of Japan and the Philippines in resisting a Chinese blockade of Taiwan
Strategic geography, resupply corridors, and maritime access underscore Manila and Tokyo’s ability to assist Taiwan.
Changing strategic environment and Chinese power is rearranging relationships in Asia
Nations such as the Philippines and Taiwan are building new ties as part of a regional military rebalancing.
Marine scouts check out small boats from Down Under
The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, which normally rides 6-wheeled LAVs, will work with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to test an Australian boat designed for high-speed, high-tech scouting and special ops.
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From requirement-driven to market-ready: Rethinking how defense technology reaches the warfighter
As threats continue to evolve, speed will increasingly depend on what is already available when the need emerges.
‘Space can be the most resilient capability’: LEO sats vital for next war, says Marine info chief
Numerous, redundant satellites in low Earth orbit will link the new Marine Littoral Regiments to joint commanders, allowing them to serve as the eyes and ears of the joint force in the Pacific, said Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy.
Professionals talk logistics: Who will fix Pacific lift?
It’s 10,000 kilometers from L.A. to Taipei. How will supplies cross that vast distance in event of war with China? Two RAND experts argue only Congress can force the services to work together.
How the surface fleet can meet the Chinese challenge
Long-range missiles, missile defenses, and robotic ships will be essential adjuncts to the big, expensive “Death Stars” that dominate the Navy budget, says Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute.
As drone threats spread in Gulf, TRD Singapore looking for UAE partnership
The company has sold ten manpack anti-drone systems to the UAE military but is now looking to form a joint venture for greater production.
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You can’t have a fence high enough to protect your facility against drones
New threats, including downstream attacks, drive the need for improved tools to protect critical assets.
Three reasons why defense is beating offense in Ukraine – and why it matters for Taiwan
Changes in technology, terrain and society have shifted the balance between offense and defense in ways that favor democracy's defenders in Ukraine — and beyond.
Rethinking the hypersonic debate for relevancy in the Pacific
Lisa Porter and Mike Griffin, the Pentagon's two top research and engineering officials during the Trump administration, lay out the case for new conventional long-range strike options in the Pacific.
Ukraine offers Taiwan a wake-up call, and lessons in resistance
“The lesson every Taiwanese is learning from what we are seeing in Ukraine is that we have to defend ourselves, no one else will fight for our democracy like we can,” said Kolas Yotaka, spokeswoman for Taiwan’s presidential office.
China presence ebbs at Singapore Air Show; public barred from entry
It was impossible not to notice the absence at the Singapore Air Show of the general public, which was barred from the show in light of the threat from COVID-19.