DARPA’s revolutionary seaplane wants to change how the Pentagon hauls cargo

DARPA’s revolutionary seaplane wants to change how the Pentagon hauls cargo
DARPA’s revolutionary seaplane wants to change how the Pentagon hauls cargo

For it’s Liberty Lifter project, the research agency is betting on a concept called the “wing-in-ground effect,” an aerodynamic principle that’s well-known but proven difficult to master, a DARPA official told Breaking Defense.

Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule

Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule
Navy says congressional cuts would put MARAD sealift plans even further behind schedule

Senate committee takes aim at $300M meant for surge sealift ships that the Navy needs to move troops in case of war.

DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge

DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge
DARPA Hopes A Plane-Boat Hybrid Can Solve The Pentagon’s Sealift Challenge

A new DARPA solicitation is seeking information about a vehicle class capable of filling the sealift and airlift gaps within the Pentagon’s requirements.

TRANSCOM Head Envisions Increased Intra-Theater Lift Demand

TRANSCOM Head Envisions Increased Intra-Theater Lift Demand
TRANSCOM Head Envisions Increased Intra-Theater Lift Demand

The Joint Warfighting Concept will “envision much smaller force elements that are inherently reliant on very rapid mobility” within a theater, says TRANSCOM head Gen. Stephen Lyons.

Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman

Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman
Navy Needs Bigger Budget Than Other Services: Rep. Wittman

“You can have the greatest brigade combat team in the world,” Rep. Wittman said, “but if they can’t get to the fight because we don’t have a robust ready reserve fleet, that’s pretty shortsighted.” 

TRANSCOM Wants To Keep 23 Tankers DoD Cut In 2021

TRANSCOM Wants To Keep 23 Tankers DoD Cut In 2021
TRANSCOM Wants To Keep 23 Tankers DoD Cut In 2021

Retiring the KC-135s and KC-10s before the new KC-46 tanker comes on line will have “significant impacts” on TRANSCOM’s ability to fulfill its wartime mission, says Gen. Stephen Lyons.

Not Enough C-17s, Tankers Or Ships For Hot War: TRANSCOM

Not Enough C-17s, Tankers Or Ships For Hot War: TRANSCOM
Not Enough C-17s, Tankers Or Ships For Hot War: TRANSCOM

WASHINGTON: Believe it or not, the global command responsible for getting weapons, fuel, and food to troops had, until recently, never used a war game for planning. Nor did Transportation Command factor into its plans the possibility that transport ships would be sunk and transport planes would be shot down . On top of that, TRANSCOM…

Army Soldiers Slash Time To Move From Port To Front: Deterring Russia

Army Soldiers Slash Time To Move From Port To Front: Deterring Russia
Army Soldiers Slash Time To Move From Port To Front: Deterring Russia

HUNTSVILLE, ALA.: Determined to deter the rising Russian threat, the US Army is slashing the time it takes for a brigade to get ready for battle once it’s arrived in Europe, from over 40 days to under 10. Normally unloading equipment, getting organized, and moving to the front takes more than 40 days, Maj. Gen.…

Over Where? Army Struggles To Relearn Rapid Deployment

Over Where? Army Struggles To Relearn Rapid Deployment
Over Where? Army Struggles To Relearn Rapid Deployment

HUNTSVILLE, ALA: This morning, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley warned Congress that “I have grave concerns” about the Army’s ability to respond to a major war — say, with Russia, Gen. Milley’s no. 1 threat — “in a timely manner.” Here in Huntsville, generals and executives explained a big part of the reason why.…