If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead

If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead
If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead

Retired Army officer John D. Rosenberger argues in this op-ed that the INDOPACOM chief should become the lead for the Pentagon’s CJADC2 efforts, with an eye towards what is needed to counter China.

Marine scouts check out small boats from Down Under

Marine scouts check out small boats from Down Under
Marine scouts check out small boats from Down Under

The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, which normally rides 6-wheeled LAVs, will work with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to test an Australian boat designed for high-speed, high-tech scouting and special ops.

Is State Dept.’s AUKUS trade certification delay a sign of choppy waters ahead?

Is State Dept.’s AUKUS trade certification delay a sign of choppy waters ahead?
Is State Dept.’s AUKUS trade certification delay a sign of choppy waters ahead?

Ann McDonnell, chief operating officer for Export Controls Australia Group, told Breaking Defense, “I think definitely from the Australian perspective, it really seemed like we had done everything possible that we could do in a really quick timeframe to get that certification.”

South Korea plans $4B in new weapons investments, including $583M of SM-3s

South Korea plans $4B in new weapons investments, including $583M of SM-3s
South Korea plans $4B in new weapons investments, including $583M of SM-3s

In addition, South Korea will buy four new frigates and create a new air-to-air missile; all told, the three projects will represent roughly $4 billion in investments. 

What a Chinese academic’s takedown of Russia says about Beijing’s view of Moscow

What a Chinese academic’s takedown of Russia says about Beijing’s view of Moscow
What a Chinese academic’s takedown of Russia says about Beijing’s view of Moscow

China watchers are asking whether Feng’s article is a step in the evolution of differences in Chinese and Russian positions — or is it an overt signal of internal Chinese Communist Party debate over Beijing’s policy of supporting Putin’s war in Ukraine?

Why Xi created a new Information Support Force, and why now

Why Xi created a new Information Support Force, and why now
Why Xi created a new Information Support Force, and why now

“What does seem clear at this point is that the PLA recognizes that its reforms and modernization efforts are an ongoing effort, which will require further adjustments,” author Dean Cheng writes.

Australia tops up Ukraine military aid with $100M

Australia tops up Ukraine military aid with $100M
Australia tops up Ukraine military aid with $100M

Australia has already supplied Ukraine with 120 Bushmaster vehicles, six 155mm howitzers, 56 M113 armored vehicles, 14 special operations vehicles and its signature cardboard drones.

From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last

From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last
From F-16s to NATO, Argentina’s moves tilt West, but ties to China to last

There are flashpoints to watch as Argentina navigates its future between the polar attractions of Washington and Beijing, including future defense deals and a deep space facility.

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai, Philly Shipyard ink agreement on construction, MRO

The Korean company and Norwegian-owned American subsidiary have a history of working together.

In a Taiwan conflict, tough choices could come for Big Tech

In a Taiwan conflict, tough choices could come for Big Tech
In a Taiwan conflict, tough choices could come for Big Tech

Washington could do more to incentivize tech companies to distance themselves from China, but CEOs should examine how they’d react to a fight in the Pacific, CSET’s Sam Bresnick and Emelia Probasco argue.

China’s new H-20 stealth bomber ‘not really’ a concern for Pentagon, says intel official

China’s new H-20 stealth bomber ‘not really’ a concern for Pentagon, says intel official
China’s new H-20 stealth bomber ‘not really’ a concern for Pentagon, says intel official

“The thing with the H-20 is when you actually look at the system design, it’s probably nowhere near as good as US LO [low observable] platforms, particularly more advanced ones that we have coming down,” said a DoD intelligence official.

China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup

China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup
China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup

A PLA spokesman said the Information Support Force “is a brand-new strategic arm of the PLA and a key underpinning of coordinated development and application of the network information system,” which would seem to indicate a sharp focus on networks.

Global military spending hits ‘all-time high’ of $2.4 trillion: SIPRI report

Global military spending hits ‘all-time high’ of $2.4 trillion: SIPRI report
Global military spending hits ‘all-time high’ of $2.4 trillion: SIPRI report

The US remains the world’s largest defense spender, outlaying $916 billion last year, a 2.3 percent annual increase, ahead of China in second place, which spent an estimated $296 billion, a 6 percent increase over the same period.

House approves $95 billion defense supplemental with aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

House approves $95 billion defense supplemental with aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
House approves $95 billion defense supplemental with aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

The Ukraine bill passed in a 311-112 vote, the Israel bill passed in a 366-58 vote, and the Indo-Pacific bill passed in a 385-34 vote.