“At this next T-REX [Technology Readiness Experimentation exercise], we’ll be starting to host TOPGUN school,” said prototyping & experimentation director Alex Lovett. “We’re going to be playing Red versus Blue, their best [offense] coming after our best defense.”
Though there’s a change of command, DIU will maintain involvement with the DCMA to “inform and align vendors on evolving Blue List expectations."
The solution starts with an outstanding portfolio of Challenger and Global aircraft, recognized as the world’s top-performing business jets.
"While global military drone production skyrocketed over the last three years, the previous administration deployed red tape. US units are not outfitted with the lethal small drones the modern battlefield requires," Hegseth wrote.
The defense secretary aggressively pushed back on reporting about an initial, "low confidence" DIA assessment that the strikes on Iran likely did not destroy key components.
The operation included more than 125 US aircraft, "dozens" of aerial refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine and approximately 75 precision guided weapons.
The nominations follows Adm. Lisa Franchetti's removal from her post as the 33rd CNO more than two years earlier than planned.
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
The secretary of defense also defended cuts to the E-7 Wedgetail, Constellation-class frigate, and Ukraine assistance funds during the congressional hearing.
In this op-ed, analysts from the American Enterprise Institute lay out four priorities Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should focus on in the next National Defense Strategy.
Pentagon budget request documents obtained by Breaking Defense show continued R&D investment, but procurement dollars appear to dry up.
“We don't have anything today. We have zip, nada at knowing where you're going. You could talk percentages, you could talk about whatever you want, but unless this committee sees dollars and cents and where … your plan is, then we may reconsider what you need to do to go forward,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro.
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth attends a trio of hearings this week, and we have the preview you need.
Beijing has not explained why its defense minister did not attend. Interestingly, there was little speculation at Shangri La about whether he had been investigated, arrested or just disappeared, as has happened with three of his predecessors.
“Having spoken with both the US and the Chinese, I think both sides will benefit from a deeper understanding of each other’s position, so that we won’t oversimplify complex issues or try to look for simplistic solutions," Chan Chun Sing said today.
“China has demonstrated that it wants to fundamentally alter the region's status quo," Hegseth said at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. "We cannot look away and we cannot ignore it.”