Not just 155mm: Army says it needs supplemental funds to shore up combat vehicle fleets

Not just 155mm: Army says it needs supplemental funds to shore up combat vehicle fleets
Not just 155mm: Army says it needs supplemental funds to shore up combat vehicle fleets

The service has sent hundreds of ground combat vehicles to Ukraine since February 2022, and Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean warned that “sustainment challenges” abound without additional dollars.

At Reagan Forum, Rep. Wittman talks drone wingmen, the Indo-Pacific pivot and EW [VIDEO]

At Reagan Forum, Rep. Wittman talks drone wingmen, the Indo-Pacific pivot and EW [VIDEO]
At Reagan Forum, Rep. Wittman talks drone wingmen, the Indo-Pacific pivot and EW [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense’s Michael Marrow interviews Rep. Rob Wittman on a host of key defense issues.

Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’

Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’
Amid Ukraine and Israel conflicts, Pentagon acquisition chief sees counter-drone ‘crisis’

“It is an urgent issue. … We need counter UAS capabilities at scale,” said Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Bill LaPlante. “We need lots of money, we need production lines to go up fast.”

At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]
At Reagan, Army’s Camarillo talks recruiting, military funding and lessons from Ukraine [VIDEO]

Army Under Secretary Gabe tells Breaking Defense it’s “absolutely critical” that Congress passes a full budget over a continuing resolution.

Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]
Good news for allies, questions on AI at Reagan National Defense Forum [VIDEO]

Breaking Defense reporters Michael Marrow and Ashley Roque round up the news from the 2023 Reagan National Defense Forum.

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official
Army has a revised hypersonic test plan to address launcher ‘problem’: Official

“There’s no new science, it’s just a mechanical engineering problem to make sure…that missile works with that launcher … because both were new and normally you don’t do it that way,” Army acquisition chief Doug Bush told Breaking Defense.

‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel

‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel
‘America must not waver’: Austin urges congressional action for US military, Ukraine, Israel

At the Reagan National Defense Forum, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also emphasized that Jerusalem must minimize civilian deaths in Gaza in order to keep any tactical victory from turning into a strategic defeat.

The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]

The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]
The sights of Reagan National Defense Forum 2023 [PHOTOS]

The nation’s top military officials, lawmakers and experts gathered for this year’s event to talk China, Ukraine, Israel, AI and a host of other national security topics.

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall
CCA loyal wingman could lose ‘a year’ of progress due to Congressional budget logjam: Kendall

Progress on CCA, the AI-piloted “loyal wingman,” and JADC2 command networks will stall if Congress cannot pass funding for fiscal 2024, the Air Force Secretary warned – while China races ahead.

‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China

‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China
‘Game on’: Raimondo calls for beefing up tech export controls to counter China

“We’re taking a very aggressive, innovative approach” to combating China’s tech strategy, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at the Reagan Forum.

Ahead of high-level defense gathering at Reagan forum, poll finds consistent support for Ukraine

Ahead of high-level defense gathering at Reagan forum, poll finds consistent support for Ukraine
Ahead of high-level defense gathering at Reagan forum, poll finds consistent support for Ukraine

“Despite the kind of media narrative, or what you might expect watching the debates on Ukraine aid in the US Congress, there is not waning support for Ukraine,” Ronald Reagan Institute Policy Director Rachel Hoff told reporters during a Tuesday call.