The history of America’s long-term efforts to plan for a war with China [BOOK EXCERPT]
In this excerpt from his new book, 'War Plan Taiwan,' Rowan Allport details the history of US planning for a conflict with China in defense of Taiwan.
Taiwan should create drone swarm ‘asymmetric hellscape’ to blunt Chinese invasion: Report
“Drones could augment Taiwan’s limited stockpile of expensive weapons with precise, affordable mass that produces cross-domain effects while reducing risk to military personal by employing uncrewed systems for the most dangerous missions," the Center for New American Security report says.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
C-130J deliveries paused due to technical issues, Air Force says
Despite continued expansion of C-130J usage worldwide, deliveries to the US Air Force have been temporarily paused due to an issue with the aircraft’s communications package.
New National Defense Strategy could leave adversaries, and allies, guessing: Analysts
“It’s very ambiguous, and I don't know if they even recognize the contradictions that they're creating,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center.
The US needs Europe in a Taiwan fight. Here’s why, and how to make it happen.
Analysts are expecting a Taiwan conflict to begin as early as 2027. As that date draws near, the US needs to look to European nations for support.
US greenlights massive, $11 billion military arms package to Taiwan
Beijing did not take the announcement well, saying the offer of the arms package "grossly violates the one-China principle," undermines stability in the region and "sends a gravely wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' separatists forces."
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
‘It’s alive’: Biden-era Replicator drone initiative lives on as DAWG, looking at bigger UASs
Renamed the Defense Autonomous Working Group, the drone initiative is now conducting wargames and working on larger, longer-ranged attack drones, Adm. Sam Paparo and Pentagon CTO Emil Michael said.
US National Security Strategy calls for reviving ‘Monroe Doctrine,’ limiting NATO expansion
The document hits Europe hard, stating that the largest issue facing Europe is the "Stark prospect of civilizational erasure."
Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force Chief
The former head of Air Combat Command will now lead the Air Force as its next top uniformed officer, following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin.
Official signals changes to Taiwan military aid, potential AUKUS alterations
DoD's John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America's Indo-Pacific stance.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Trump taps Wilsbach as next Air Force chief
Breaking Defense previously reported that former Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was a frontrunner to replace outgoing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
Why Anduril, RTX are pushing new ground-launched munition variants
“Over the past several months, it's been very clear that the priority for” Pentagon and congressional leadership “is fixing our munitions gap,” said Anduril’s Diem Salmon.
Analysts await forthcoming NDS to clear up defense policy ‘contradictions’
"If it is vague in any way, or they don't follow through ... then I think there is a danger that what we will have will be the same level of commitments, the same level of presence, but actually [with] alliance relationships and partnerships that are not as strong," said Stimson's Kelly Grieco.
Anduril increases Indo-Pacific footprint with Taiwan, South Korea partnerships
The American firm is setting up a new office in Taipei, as it delivers loitering munitions to the island.