US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
US approves $4 billion deal to sell India 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

The Biden administration reportedly pushed New Delhi to approve the deal on its end ahead of a state visit by Indian leader Narendra Modi in June.

With Australia, New Zealand to explore AUKUS ‘opportunities,’ closer to joining?

With Australia, New Zealand to explore AUKUS ‘opportunities,’ closer to joining?
With Australia, New Zealand to explore AUKUS ‘opportunities,’ closer to joining?

“The opportunities that are open to our space and technology sectors are actually immense,” New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins said.

Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push

Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push
Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push

Although slim on details, Heidi Shyu told reporters today that DoD will conduct a Technology Readiness Experimentation event sometime this year with its Australian counterparts and will conduct a new sprint of RDER with them next year.

White House’s Sullivan warns China over aid to Russia’s defense industrial base

White House’s Sullivan warns China over aid to Russia’s defense industrial base
White House’s Sullivan warns China over aid to Russia’s defense industrial base

“We have been clear and direct about our concerns. And I noted in my remarks that, as we’ve watched this happen, we’re prepared to take steps to respond to that kind of activity …,” said President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, while otherwise lauding progress with Beijing.

Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show

Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show
Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show

The Asian giant had more than 50 entities present at UMEX 2024, according to organizers, compared to less than two dozen from the US and just a few from Russia.

Australia, Japan ink first R&D trial on underwater tech

Australia, Japan ink first R&D trial on underwater tech
Australia, Japan ink first R&D trial on underwater tech

“This project will build a foundation for future joint research on robotic and collaborative autonomy, aiming to deliver advanced capabilities to support asymmetric advantage,” Tanya Monro, Australia’s chief defense scientist, said in a statement.

Australia reveals why it isn’t sending grounded Taipan helicopters to Ukraine

Australia reveals why it isn’t sending grounded Taipan helicopters to Ukraine
Australia reveals why it isn’t sending grounded Taipan helicopters to Ukraine

After keeping mum on the issue for weeks, minister for defense procurement Pat Conroy said Kyiv’s request came too late, months after the helos had been destined for disposal.

China fumes at countries that congratulate Taiwan for election that rebuked Beijing

China fumes at countries that congratulate Taiwan for election that rebuked Beijing
China fumes at countries that congratulate Taiwan for election that rebuked Beijing

“It is very ‘wolf warrior’ in style and I think it underlines that from Beijing’s perspective, there is no real ‘reset’ or ‘stabilisation of the relationship,'” Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute told Breaking Defense.

Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise

Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise
Navy tests ‘tactical’ employment of unmanned ships in months-long exercise

The four USVs featured in the exercise collectively transited 46,000 nautical miles over several months.

Batten the hatches: Rough times ahead after Taiwan elections

Batten the hatches: Rough times ahead after Taiwan elections
Batten the hatches: Rough times ahead after Taiwan elections

In its presidential election Taiwan may have sent a rebuke to Beijing, but in this op-ed the United States Institute of Peace’s Dean Cheng makes a closer, more nuanced examination.

To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine

To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine
To better support Taiwan, push Europe’s defense industry to do more for Ukraine

In this op-ed, the Cato Institute’s Eric Gomez argues the US won’t be able to support Ukraine and Taiwan with arms and defense articles indefinitely and that hard choices are on the horizon.

‘Important step’: US, China resume military-to-military policy talks after comms freeze

‘Important step’: US, China resume military-to-military policy talks after comms freeze
‘Important step’: US, China resume military-to-military policy talks after comms freeze

For months Beijing boycotted military discussions, raising fears at the Pentagon that a miscommunication could lead to conflict.

Telemaintenance and stockpiles: Army Materiel Command takes its own lessons from Ukraine

Telemaintenance and stockpiles: Army Materiel Command takes its own lessons from Ukraine
Telemaintenance and stockpiles: Army Materiel Command takes its own lessons from Ukraine

“Think about Ukraine as an island… we are not allowed to cross the border,” Army Materiel Command’s deputy Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan told Breaking Defense.

China protests American ‘technological blockade’ amid semiconductor battle

China protests American ‘technological blockade’ amid semiconductor battle
China protests American ‘technological blockade’ amid semiconductor battle

The remarks come weeks after a US official promised a “very aggressive, innovative approach” to combating Beijing’s tech strategy.