“I’m surprised at times, some of the people who just fall into full-scale China bashing and talk about how terrible China is, which it isn’t. We can’t let them do this,” said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.
By Ashley RoqueNew Army mounted system won’t play favorites when it comes to C5ISR, EW and A-PNT
The CMOSS Mounted Form Factor will facilitate tech insertion for new capabilities while co-existing with the Mounted Family of Computer Systems.
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.
By Justin Katz
The program appeared to have fleeting chance at revival earlier this year.
By Justin Katz
In an impassioned address to Congress, the Ukrainian president said US aid was an “investment in global security and democracy.”
By Ashley Roque
Before the Army launches a competition next year to select an ERCA platform integrator, Congress wants to know if a new howitzer is a better option.
By Ashley Roque
As he approaches his final months as the senior Marine, Gen. David Berger says Ukraine conflict has “validated” some Force Design 2030 concepts.
By Justin Katz
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon standout as potential beneficiaries of the legislation, with a variety of their programs on the weapons list. However, defense appropriators ultimately control the purse strings.
By Ashley Roque
B-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.
In this free eBook you’ll find a collection of our coverage around the NSS and NDS, from the first hints of policy in March to deep dives on both documents after they were released.
By Breaking Defense
Support for the AUKUS security partnership “dramatically outweighs criticism, with about half of US and Australian respondents and 28 per cent of Japanese respondents in favour of Australia having nuclear-powered submarines while only 18-19 per cent of respondents in the three countries were against it.”
By Colin Clark
A strategy that aims to lessen risk in the 2030s is ignoring the troubling, rising risk now, argues AEI’s John Ferrari.
By John Ferrari
An audit by the DoD Inspector General found that while federal law “allows for one of 4 conditions for a prototype OT award,” Pentagon rules contain “no requirement to validate that the contractor met those conditions,” an OIG spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
By Theresa Hitchens
Fielding the best aircraft in the world won’t matter if the Air Force can’t retain enough well-trained pilots to fly them, argue FDD’s Bradley Bowman and Maj. Brian Leitzke.
By Bradley Bowman and Maj. Brian Leitzke
Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, as head of SSC, has enormous responsibility for space acquisition programs, but lacks direct financial control.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Heritage Foundation’s Thomas Spoehr has seven tips for lawmakers as they consider how to shape the final NDAA.
By Thomas Spoehr