Closing the Navy’s find, fix, and finish kill chain with remote mine hunting
Remote mine hunting combines autonomy, AI, and advanced sonar to clear waterways faster with less danger.
Supply shortages, damaged radars raise concerns about air and missile defense.
Drones will play a critical role in surveillance, logistics, and both offensive and defensive operations in the region.
As warfare evolves, the US defense industrial base must adapt to provide opportunity for non-primes.
Indo-Pacific allies see unmanned systems, shared production, and interoperability as essential to offset China’s scale.
Industrial imbalance grows in the Indo-Pacific as China outbuilds the region in ships and rockets.
Strategic geography, resupply corridors, and maritime access underscore Manila and Tokyo’s ability to assist Taiwan.
Nations such as the Philippines and Taiwan are building new ties as part of a regional military rebalancing.