Ocean Aero Triton’s Minesweepers are ready now
The unique Surface-Subsurface AUSVs can help clear the Strait of Hormuz.
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MQ-4C Triton green-lit for initial operations despite ‘open deficiencies’: Pentagon watchdog
“This occurred because the Navy determined that the MQ‑4C Triton was beneficial to the fleet despite the open deficiencies and therefore declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in August 2023 before conducting” initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), according to a new government audit.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
‘Glimpse into the future’: Navy to take delivery of MQ-25 unmanned refueler in 2025
“The [MQ-25] platform will set a new standard for future unmanned operations from the sea,” said commander of NAVCENT and Fifth Fleet Vice Adm. George Wikoff.
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Operations in contested environments demand collaborative autonomy between crewed and uncrewed aircraft
To remove the human from the loop in uncrewed operations, the AI must be trusted to take specific actions every time certain scenarios happen based on its programming.
HII, Ocean Aero agreement takes aim at linking unmanned vessels
The two companies aim to expand the use of both their unmanned vessels by linking them together — technologically and, at times, physically.
How the Navy, Northrop avoided ‘strategic pause’ in MQ-4C production line
The pause was mitigated through congressional adds and some foreign military sales to Australia.
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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.
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Outcomes Of JADC2 Will Provide Decisive Advantage
“Does (JADC2) increase lethality? The answer should be yes. (JADC2) makes us more lethal. We're a warfighting organization. That's what this is designed to do.”—Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall, director of C4 and CIO, Joint Staff.
EXCLUSIVE Navy’s New Triton Drone Heads To Guam, New Pacific Recon Tool
Originally slated to deploy last year, the Triton drones will give US commanders in the Pacific a powerful new tool to conduct surveillance, and track Chinese moves from afar.
Eyeing China, Australia Busily Buys Up Frigates, Drones, and Sub-Hunting Planes
Australia looking to protect its home waters, while sending a signal to Washington that it is one of the allies that is trying to pull its weight in defending itself.
Navy’s New High Altitude Drones Ready for Pacific
The deployment comes as Beijing and Washington race to keep tabs on one another in the South China Sea.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Who Stands On Guard For Thee: Canada’s Contribution To Northern Defense
The return of the Russian threat has spurred US allies to pay new attention to collective defense, not just in Europe but in the North Atlantic. No ally is more critical than Canada, strategically joined at the hip with the US in NORAD. Recently, I had a chance to interview the head of the Royal […]
Allies And The Maritime Domain Strike Enterprise
The UK, Norway and the US have signed an agreement to work together on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in the North Atlantic which will leverage the joint acquisition of the P-8 aircraft, another example of the US and its allies an evolving defense capability in which allies are clearly key partners. The P-8s is part of […]
Allies And 21st Century Weapons: The F-35 Comes To Europe
A key dynamic in the shift from COIN-centric land wars to a twenty-first century combat force is what the US and its closest allies will learn from each other thanks to the core weapons systems they are buying at the same time. Hidden in plain view is the emergence of a significant driver of change –- flying the same […]
F-35 Drives Closer Integration With Allies: Aussie Air Chief
WASHINGTON: The F-35 Joint Strike fighter will drive deeper and more useful military connections between Australia, the United States and regional partners such as Japan and Malaysia, the head of Australia’s air force said today. “This aircraft has redefined joint” for Australia, Air Marshal Leo Davies said at the Center for Strategic and International Studies this morning, accelerating policy […]