Senate approves new SOUTHCOM head
In mid-January Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan told senators he would want to conduct an analysis of SOUTHCOM capabilities and “really build on the strength.”
Nominees to take over SOUTHCOM and CYBERCOM remain tight-lipped before senators
“We really haven't received any answers about how you feel about the responsibilities you're about to take on. It's okay to tell us, and actually would be helpful,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker interjected today.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Army stands up Western Hemisphere Command prioritizing homeland defense, consolidation
“This integration delivers uninterrupted readiness, rapid force generation and expertise in homeland defense and civil support,” the service wrote. “This enables the U.S. Army to respond more rapidly to crises and continue building strong military alliances.”
As US military boosts posture in Caribbean, how does Venezuela’s navy stack up?
Official information is tough to come by, but analysts say open questions abound about Caracas’ biggest ticket vessels.
The Pentagon’s counter-drug mission could cost millions. Where will the funding come from?
Operations near Venezuela have already sunk three boats, and the flow of defense materiel to the region seems likely to continue, whatever the cost.
A look at the wish lists for CENTCOM, NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, INDOPACOM and STRATCOM
INDOPACOM had the biggest request of these five COCOMS, asking for nearly $12 billion in additional funding.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
Biden nominates new Guard, TRANSCOM, SOUTHCOM leadership, among others
The president has tapped Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, a former F-16 pilot and current head of the Continental US NORAD region, to lead the National Guard Bureau, replacing Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson.
SOUTHCOM chief calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ for Western Hemisphere to counter Russia, China
Gen. Laura Richardson told the Aspen Security Forum she also needs high-profile visitors to "tell them [local officials] and show them how important they are to this region, and to the hemisphere that we all live in," or Beijing would step into the void.
Russian warships visit Cuba, sending a message to Washington: Analysts
As fighting continues in Ukraine, experts told Breaking Defense there’s no danger of a Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0, but Russia still wants to project global reach.
Argentina-Denmark F-16 deal would be boon to US in South America: Analysts
The deal is likely to be a key topic of discussion as Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, travels to Buenos Aires this week.
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How the “Doomsday Plane” contract highlights the rise of mid-tier primes
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
JADC2 Faces ‘Huge Weakness’: Old Policies, Old Tech
INDOPACOM's Brig. Gen. Jacqueline Brown said "policy is a significant concern...If we build a network, if we build these systems but they’re not releasable to our mission partners, we’re going to lose."
Sergeant Silicon: Lessons From An Army Cyber NCO
As old-school Sergeant Rock types give way to NCOs with advanced degrees, ARSOUTH Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart is helping build up both US and allied cyber forces.
Clock Ticks As Argentine Submariners Run Out Of Air; US, Allies Race To Rescue
In an extraordinary international response, a dozen nations have poured assets into the stormy South Atlantic to help find and save 44 Argentine submariners from the missing sub San Juan. It’s a stark contrast to the last great submarine disaster, when Russia was slow to accept international help for the stricken Kursk in 2000 and lost all […]
Coast Guard Dodges Big Trump Budget Bullet; But Coasties Fix Roofs
WASHINGTON: The White House has dropped plans for a 14 percent cut to the Coast Guard, instead promising a budget that “sustains current funding levels.” The bad news is that “current funding levels” are already too low. The Coast Guard has to give almost 600 drug shipments a pass each year because they don’t have the ships or planes to catch […]