“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.
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.
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“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.
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.
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."
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.
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The document hits Europe hard, stating that the largest issue facing Europe is the "Stark prospect of civilizational erasure."
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.
DoD's John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America's Indo-Pacific stance.
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.
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“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.
"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.
The American firm is setting up a new office in Taipei, as it delivers loitering munitions to the island.
The agreement will see AuterionOS, the company’s operating system for uncrewed systems and Nemesis, Auterion’s AI-powered drone swarming platform, integrated into a new generation of unmanned systems being developed by NCSIST and Taiwan’s defense companies.