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By GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.What’s new in naval radars and missiles: Defending the Pacific
Defending U.S. naval forces in the Pacific, Red Sea, and elsewhere require a range of systems from close-in weapons to anti-ballistic missiles.
In an exclusive interview with Breaking Defense, HII boss Chris Kastner said the company views its non-shipbuilding division as a key source of future growth.
By Justin Katz
“Japan is basically signaling both to the Philippines and the US, and beyond that, [to] Southeast Asia and others in the region, that they should look to Japan as a leader in this space,” John Blaxland, of the Australian National University, told Breaking Defense.
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Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and naval reporter Justin Katz from Breaking Defense preview this week’s Sea-Air-Space 2024 conference.
By Aaron Mehta
The desire for technical data rights “is one of those areas where industry and government have been at odds for a long time. And certainly Boeing on F-18 and the Navy as well,” Boeing fighters VP Mark Sears told Breaking Defense. “So being able to put that on a path to final resolution … is a really positive step.”
By Michael Marrow
With emphasis on frigates and subs, the plan “represents a historic boost in defence spending, and involves a significant strengthening of all branches of the Armed Forces,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
By Tim Martin
“Underwater will be what was space 40 years ago,” company CEO Pierroberto Folgiero told Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.
By Aaron Mehta
ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI presented integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
“The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver superior intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for today’s rapidly changing defense and security environment,” Shield AI’s announcement says.
By Lee Ferran
As for new nations potentially working on AUKUS Pillar II tech efforts, the State Department’s Kurt Campbell teased, “I think you’ll hear that we have something to say about that” next week.
By Tim Martin
Older F-35 stealth fighters were slated to start getting the Technology Refresh 3 upgrade this month, but the Pentagon has postponed the retrofit plan to an unspecified date.
By Michael Marrow
“It is not a Washington Monument ploy. It is a necessary moment that we… need to push through to actually get strategic outcomes,” said Russell Rumbaugh.
By Justin Katz
Ships from nine key programs are facing delays, in some cases of up to three years, according to a new Navy review.
By Justin Katz
Austal rejected the bid based on concerns it would not be approved by regulators, something Hanwha says should not be an issue.
By Aaron Mehta
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Andrew Hastie discussed keeping AUKUS a three-party arrangement, the housing issue it could create and the need for a new joint defense committee.
By Colin Clark
