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Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades

Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades
Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades

With only 20 bombers in the service’s fleet, that could translate to roughly $350 million in work per plane.

‘Technocrat’ Manele takes reins as Solomon Islands PM, China tilt remains

‘Technocrat’ Manele takes reins as Solomon Islands PM, China tilt remains
‘Technocrat’ Manele takes reins as Solomon Islands PM, China tilt remains

Still, Jeremiah Manele signaled he may take a more balanced approach to the East-West power struggle, recently saying it’s “important to treat every and all of our partners as equals.”

Marine Commandant says new amphib readiness memo will ‘outlast’ him, CNO

Marine Commandant says new amphib readiness memo will ‘outlast’ him, CNO
Marine Commandant says new amphib readiness memo will ‘outlast’ him, CNO

“When you see that visible signature, it’s a reminder to all hands that it’s all hands on deck time to get the amphibs ready,” said Gen. Eric Smith, the Marine Corps commandant.

Army planning consolidation roadmap for loitering munitions and small drones

Army planning consolidation roadmap for loitering munitions and small drones
Army planning consolidation roadmap for loitering munitions and small drones

Army acquisition head Doug Bush said he and Army Futures Command head Gen. James Rainey expect to have a plan rolled out sometime this summer.

Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady

Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady
Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady

Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Joint Requirements Oversight Council is “well on pace” to putting more “teeth” into its processes for driving the military services to fulfill joint requirements.

If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead

If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead
If CJADC2 is to ever happen, let INDOPACOM take the lead

Retired Army officer John D. Rosenberger argues in this op-ed that the INDOPACOM chief should become the lead for the Pentagon’s CJADC2 efforts, with an eye towards what is needed to counter China.

Monitoring the heavens: Space Force has 1,000 ‘priority targets,’ 600 sensors

Monitoring the heavens: Space Force has 1,000 ‘priority targets,’ 600 sensors
Monitoring the heavens: Space Force has 1,000 ‘priority targets,’ 600 sensors

Besides tracking adversary satellites, said Maj. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, “sometimes I want to be looking at my own object to see if anything’s going on, right?” 

Navy secretary: Divers assessing USS Boxer breakdown, findings to be made public

Navy secretary: Divers assessing USS Boxer breakdown, findings to be made public
Navy secretary: Divers assessing USS Boxer breakdown, findings to be made public

The ship’s problems, and subsequent sidelining, are gaining more attention on Capitol Hill where multiple lawmakers grilled top Navy brass about the vessel this week.

The sights of Modern Day Marine 2024 [Photos]

The sights of Modern Day Marine 2024 [Photos]
The sights of Modern Day Marine 2024 [Photos]

Checking out some of the notable items on display at this year’s Modern Day Marine conference.

Chris Calio takes helm of RTX as new chief executive

Chris Calio takes helm of RTX as new chief executive
Chris Calio takes helm of RTX as new chief executive

Calio has overseen the reorganization of RTX into three business units, and has said the company will further de-emphasize its role as a space prime contractor.

‘DISA Next’ strategy prioritizes common IT, enterprise cloud and zero-trust across DoD

‘DISA Next’ strategy prioritizes common IT, enterprise cloud and zero-trust across DoD
‘DISA Next’ strategy prioritizes common IT, enterprise cloud and zero-trust across DoD

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s five-year plan includes the ambitious goal to build a global network “unconstrained by bandwidth [and] impervious to denial” by hostile forces.

Gaza conflict presents biggest test yet for IDF’s handheld, 3D navigation tech

Gaza conflict presents biggest test yet for IDF’s handheld, 3D navigation tech
Gaza conflict presents biggest test yet for IDF’s handheld, 3D navigation tech

David Harel, CEO of the Israeli firm Asio Technologies, told Breaking Defense his company’s Orion device has deployed by the thousands with Israeli soldiers in Gaza.

L3Harris lobbying DoD to create ‘resilience’ standard for communications

L3Harris lobbying DoD to create ‘resilience’ standard for communications
L3Harris lobbying DoD to create ‘resilience’ standard for communications

“Right now, you and I can go to a Cabela’s, we can buy a radio, we can go to a trade show, put it out on a table, and we can say it’s a form of resilient communication, because there’s no standard,” Samir Mehta said. “It’s time that we have a standard.”

Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel

Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel
Air Force stands up two new EW squadrons, but still short on personnel

“We have recognized in our threat analysis that we need these capabilities in our wing in order to make our three wing missions executable,” Col. Joshua Koslov said of activating two EW squadrons. “And so that’s exactly what’s driving it.”