China has displayed its Z-10ME, the first time the aircraft has appeared at a show outside China. Looking similar to the US Apache attack helicopter, it was displayed with rocket launchers, GR5 guided rockets and air-to-air missiles.
By Colin ClarkB-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
The warning from Paparo comes as he awaits possible confirmation to become the next head of US Indo-Pacific Command.
By Justin Katz
Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President Elect, also indicated he wants Europe’s financial institutions to modernize their rules in order to help speed up production of munitions.
By Tim Martin
“So looking at it from Beijing’s perspective, they would want to be keeping this really strong, pragmatic relationship,” Natalie Sambhi, an Australian expert on Indonesia’s national security, told Breaking Defense.
By Colin Clark
Lawmakers have been focused on reaching a 355-ship fleet. Adm. Lisa Franchetti said she supports a bigger Navy, but the ship count can’t be the bottom line.
By Justin Katz
The analysis also reveals that Russia has lost over 3,000 tanks since fighting with Ukraine started in 2022, as many as Moscow held in its pre-war inventory — a trend Moscow will be unlikely to sustain for three more years.
By Tim Martin
It’s tempting to use AI to micromanage military operations from an all-seeing HQ. But experts warn the chaos of war means AI is best used to empower decentralized initiative — an area where the democratic West just might have the edge.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
A major overhaul is coming in software for missile warning
Space Systems Command’s FORGE program is the first, major missile-warning software modernization effort in 20 years.
The wide range of equipment on display by China was dominated by armed and unarmed drones, but also covered fighter jet models, air-to-air missiles, long-range air and missile defense systems, anti-tank and C4ISR kit.
By Tim Martin and Agnes Helou
“Envision a swarm of these autonomous vessels going out to various island chains … not having to beach because we’re gonna have the UAVs come in, meet somewhere over the water, grab portions, and take that AOR’s portion … of ammo, food, blood,” said Rob Watts, the deputy director of the Army’s contested logistics cross-functional team.
By Ashley Roque
The US and China are racing to develop quantum technologies. But each superpower is emphasizing different applications of the same fundamental science, and some American experts think a couple of Beijing’s top priorities may be dead ends.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
“[WDS] presents a unique opportunity for international firms to get access to the Vision 2030 program,” CEO Andrew Pearcey told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
“Instead of seeing the Ukraine conflict and deciding ‘this is too hard,’ [China’s] intention, on the other hand, is to take note of the actions of Russia in order to effect a short, sharp, fait accompli conflict,” Adm. Samuel Paparo told lawmakers.
By Michael Marrow
“The opportunities that are open to our space and technology sectors are actually immense,” New Zealand’s Defence Minister Judith Collins said.
By Colin Clark
“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.
By Colin Clark
