“What I’ve asked my team to do is look at this and do an assessment to make sure that we get it right, and we understand the operational and cost issues associated with this,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told senators.
A collection of what you can see on the show floor and meeting halls of the Sea Air Space conference.
The added layer of bureaucracy comes as Navy brass prepares to testify in front of lawmakers.
“It’s a unique situation. There’s absolutely no intention to make any other changes, moving things out of the Guard,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
An agreement would represent a significant shift in the Serbian Air Force — a move to modern Western fighters as it divests of Soviet-era fighter jets, including MiG-21 and MiG-29 platforms.
Israel’s Sa’ar 6s have seen extensive operations during the war in Gaza in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The merger, in the works with US help, is part of what experts say is the Kingdom’s ambitious, if now-nascent defense space build-up.
[Sponsored] Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
A global ecosystem that shares space situational awareness data can secure a safe future for space, but much greater international coordination is needed, according to a new document from the Office of Space Commerce.
“What we need is the applications — not new computers, that takes longer to install on ships,” said Rear Adm. Doug Small, commander of NAVWAR.
The system is meant to automatically release rounds with a greater chance of hitting the target.
Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz cover the major news from the first day of Sea Air Space 2024 and look to day two.
A selection of photos from Breaking Defense, on the ground at Sea Air Space 2024.
AUKUS defense leaders today said they will talk with Japan about joining the military agreement as a Pillar II tech partner.
