At Shangri La, senators say US must boost defense spending in showdown with China

At Shangri La, senators say US must boost defense spending in showdown with China
At Shangri La, senators say US must boost defense spending in showdown with China

Sen. Tammy Duckworth said she “wouldn’t commit” to such a dramatic jump in spending as floated by Sen. Roger Wicker, but she “certainly welcome[s] that conversation.”

High price of Red Sea shootdowns speeds Navy’s pursuit of ‘cost-effective’ solutions

High price of Red Sea shootdowns speeds Navy’s pursuit of ‘cost-effective’ solutions
High price of Red Sea shootdowns speeds Navy’s pursuit of ‘cost-effective’ solutions

“We’re working towards that end, and we have some solutions that I can’t go into, but we are going to get after finding more cost-effective ways to address those lower-end threats,” said Rear Adm. Fred Pyle, director of surface warfare at the US Navy.

UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program

UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program
UK picks 90 suppliers to support Hypersonic strike program

The various suppliers were all picked to join a Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF) agreement, making them eligible to compete for eight lots worth a maximum value of £1 billion ($1.3 billion) over the next seven years.

Airbus greenlights Saab to put Arexis sensor suite, with ‘AI platform’, on German Eurofighters

Airbus greenlights Saab to put Arexis sensor suite, with ‘AI platform’, on German Eurofighters
Airbus greenlights Saab to put Arexis sensor suite, with ‘AI platform’, on German Eurofighters

Micael Johansson, Saab’s CEO, said that “combining advanced hardware and AI-enabled software, our Arexis sensor suite will strengthen the German defence with future-proof electronic warfare capability for decades to come.”

In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’

In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’
In first, UK test fires $13-per-strike DragonFire laser weapon against ‘aerial targets’

The UK lauded the test of the laser air defense weapon, developed by Britain’s defense innovation unit, just weeks after an American admiral said it was time to be more “intellectually honnest” about what the class of weapons can do.

Second depth gauge saved UK Vanguard nuclear sub diving dangerously low, defense minister says

Second depth gauge saved UK Vanguard nuclear sub diving dangerously low, defense minister says
Second depth gauge saved UK Vanguard nuclear sub diving dangerously low, defense minister says

James Heappey, UK armed forces minister, offered the latest comments about the incident that reportedly happened more than a year ago but has been shrouded in secrecy.

Two years on, is the AUKUS agreement at the brink of failure?

Two years on, is the AUKUS agreement at the brink of failure?
Two years on, is the AUKUS agreement at the brink of failure?

In a new op-ed, Bill Greenwalt of AEI warns that the Biden administration has not publicly provided workable legislative proposals that would take aim at the ITAR challenges for AUKUS.

Norway approves $1.1 billion MH-60R Seahawk deal for partial NH-90 fleet replacement

Norway approves $1.1 billion MH-60R Seahawk deal for partial NH-90 fleet replacement
Norway approves $1.1 billion MH-60R Seahawk deal for partial NH-90 fleet replacement

The new helicopters, to be based at Bardufoss Air Station in northern Norway, are to be used by the Norwegian Coast Guard for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) operations, but Oslo still has to decide on a separate acquisition to replace NH90 ASW capable platforms.

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What DoD needs to make JADC2 a reality is Live, Virtual, and Constructive

What DoD needs to make JADC2 a reality is Live, Virtual, and Constructive
What DoD needs to make JADC2 a reality is Live, Virtual, and Constructive

Technical virtuosity is demanded for CONOPS like all-domain operations, and so is LVC simulation so the Navy, Air Force, and Army can train and fight as one.

CNO Gilday: For Navy’s long-term shipbuilding plan, Congress chose ‘bullish’ plan number 3

CNO Gilday: For Navy’s long-term shipbuilding plan, Congress chose ‘bullish’ plan number 3
CNO Gilday: For Navy’s long-term shipbuilding plan, Congress chose ‘bullish’ plan number 3

The unorthodox choice to offer multiple shipbuilding profiles to lawmakers raised eyebrows, but the Navy’s top admiral is confident in the direction Congress wants to go.

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For almost all 100 years of US Navy carrier operations, one company’s aircraft have graced the flight deck

For almost all 100 years of US Navy carrier operations, one company’s aircraft have graced the flight deck
For almost all 100 years of US Navy carrier operations, one company’s aircraft have graced the flight deck

Northrop Grumman’s nearly century long commitment to shared success includes the Navy’s most storied aircraft, including the legendary “Cat” aircraft.

Will US supply Australia with AUKUS subs? ‘That’s not going to happen,’ key US lawmaker says

Will US supply Australia with AUKUS subs? ‘That’s not going to happen,’ key US lawmaker says
Will US supply Australia with AUKUS subs? ‘That’s not going to happen,’ key US lawmaker says

The US should take the “next Virginia class that’s built, designate that to the Australian AOR, and [say] we’re going to dual-crew it with Australian sailors and US sailors,” Rep. Rob Wittman tells Breaking Defense.

Only tiny fraction of US military aircraft met mission capable rate goals in FY21

Only tiny fraction of US military aircraft met mission capable rate goals in FY21
Only tiny fraction of US military aircraft met mission capable rate goals in FY21

Only the Navy’s EP-3 signals intelligence plane, and the Air Force’s B-2 bomber, RC-135 family of reconnaissance aircraft and UH-1N helicopter met mission capable rate goals most years from FY11 to FY21.

Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027

Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027
Navy leader ‘can’t rule out’ Chinese invasion of Taiwan even earlier than 2027

“So when we talk about the 2027 window” for an invasion of Taiwan, “in my mind, that has to be a 2022 window or potentially a 2023 window,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday. “I can’t rule that out.”