Mandiant CTO: Cyber Attribution, Deterrence More Vital Than Defense

Mandiant CTO: Cyber Attribution, Deterrence More Vital Than Defense
Mandiant CTO: Cyber Attribution, Deterrence More Vital Than Defense

“We’re on the defense,” Ron Bushar, senior vice president at Mandiant says. “I don’t think we’ve hit a real deterrence level in this space yet. And that’s going to be key to thinking through our strategy over the next few years.”

Lockheed Faces Intense Competition To Build Greece’s Next Frigate

Lockheed Faces Intense Competition To Build Greece’s Next Frigate
Lockheed Faces Intense Competition To Build Greece’s Next Frigate

Analysts say a major advantage Lockheed has over its European competitors is the kind of lifetime warranty a deal with the U.S. government provides, offering full access to Naval Sea Systems Command and its expertise.

Chinese Execute ‘Huge’ Theater Level Exercise; Russia & PRC Start Joint Exercise

Chinese Execute ‘Huge’ Theater Level Exercise; Russia & PRC Start Joint Exercise
Chinese Execute ‘Huge’ Theater Level Exercise; Russia & PRC Start Joint Exercise

“Everywhere we went, we were confronted with Chinese. They would come up to us in the hotels, out in the streets and just kind of get really in our face,” Marine Maj. Gen. David Furness said of his recent service in East Africa. “And they’d basically tell us, we’re coming after you. They weren’t shy about it at all.”

It’s Time For A National Maritime Strategy

It’s Time For A National Maritime Strategy
It’s Time For A National Maritime Strategy

Two Hudson Institute experts say the US needs a maritime strategy that looks at all American assets, not just the Navy.

DIU’s Butow Pushes Space Force Case On ‘Tactical ISR’ Mission

DIU’s Butow Pushes Space Force Case On ‘Tactical ISR’ Mission
DIU’s Butow Pushes Space Force Case On ‘Tactical ISR’ Mission

Space Force is not a voting member of the new(ish) IC Commercial Space Council to improve coordination on commercial space policy — but NRO and NGA are.

Hondo Geurts To Exit Pentagon

Hondo Geurts To Exit Pentagon
Hondo Geurts To Exit Pentagon

Geurts will exit “later this month,” he announced.

Navy Says Constellation Hull Change Won’t Affect Internal Design

Navy Says Constellation Hull Change Won’t Affect Internal Design
Navy Says Constellation Hull Change Won’t Affect Internal Design

“You could say we bought a bigger house, [but] from a modeling and simulation perspective, it’s exactly the same.”

BAE Cuts Operating Costs Of F-35 EW System By 50 Percent

BAE Cuts Operating Costs Of F-35 EW System By 50 Percent
BAE Cuts Operating Costs Of F-35 EW System By 50 Percent

BAE has been working to convince its own suppliers to enter into performance-based logistics to cut costs and increase availability of its EW system for the Joint Strike Fighter, said Betsy Warren, BAE’s director of sustainment for Electronic Combat Solutions. 

SPACECOM Head Touts Space, High Seas Parallels

SPACECOM Head Touts Space, High Seas Parallels
SPACECOM Head Touts Space, High Seas Parallels

“The behavior of some of our adversaries in space is surprising. If similar actions had been taken in other domains, they’d likely be considered provocative, aggressive, or maybe even irresponsible,” said SPACECOM Commander Gen. Jim Dickinson.

To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground

To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground
To Counter China, The Navy Should Retake the High Ground

With time and money both running short, fielding a force to deter Chinese aggression will require a new approach to naval aviation. writes Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton.

Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats

Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats
Top Navy Aviator Says CNO’s Industry Warning Based On Future Threats

The Navy’s top officer hit industry on Monday for lobbying for “aircraft we don’t need.”

APKWS Upgrade Extends Range By 30 Percent: BAE

APKWS Upgrade Extends Range By 30 Percent: BAE
APKWS Upgrade Extends Range By 30 Percent: BAE

“Starting early next year, the upgraded kit will be the only kit in production. All orders set to deliver next year will be the upgraded version of APKWS,” a BAE spokesman said.

Delayed Navy Torpedo Competition Set For Later This Year

Delayed Navy Torpedo Competition Set For Later This Year
Delayed Navy Torpedo Competition Set For Later This Year

The Compact Rapid Attack Weapon will produce one of the first new torpedoes introduced to the Navy’s fleet in decades.

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Distributed Maritime Operations: Making Ships, Subs, And Platforms Nodes On A Network

Distributed Maritime Operations: Making Ships, Subs, And Platforms Nodes On A Network
Distributed Maritime Operations: Making Ships, Subs, And Platforms Nodes On A Network

To facilitate the pivot to the Great Power competition against adaptive enemies with advanced capabilities, the Navy is developing the flexibility to decentralize its forces while remaining fully networked.