DoD considering ‘czar’ roles for key Navy, Air Force programs: Sources
The new positions, covering submarines and a number of Air Force programs, would report directly to the deputy defense secretary, numerous sources told Breaking Defense.
New Australian submarine industrial base strategy calls for $30 billion AUD investment
The Australian government will aim to create 20,000 jobs over 30 years through what the document characterizes as a "whole-of-nation undertaking."
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
Indian defense budget boosted 9.5%, but analysts say pensions hindering weapons spending
"India desperately needs drones, air defense systems, better tanks and fighting vehicles, fighter aircraft, and especially helicopters," Ian Hall, professor at Australia's Griffith University, said.
Lawmakers admonish Navy for ‘lack of transparency’ on sub funding requests
Lawmakers say the Navy's "lack of communication" leaves them with few options that will fix the problems at hand.
Navy asking Congress for $5.7B in emergency submarine funding
Most of the money would shore up buys for three Virginia-class subs, while some funding would go to help industry improve its productivity.
Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else
“If you are a supplier, and your lead time is too long, and you refuse to work with us” on 3D printing alternative spare parts, said Rear Adm. Jon Rucker, “we're going to figure it out. Not a threat – a fact of life.”
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Sub-launched nuclear cruise missile will need ‘an entirely new industrial base,’ warns Navy admiral
SLCM-N was a priority of the first Trump Administration that Biden tried and failed to cancel. Now Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe has to figure out how to actually build it — without compromising ballistic missile modernization or new hypersonics.
HASC leaders probe Navy on Newport News faulty welding problem
"The safety of our sailors is our top concern, and we must immediately understand any risks associated with the faulty work,” said four top leaders of the House Armed Services Committee.
Pentagon confirms a ‘new class’ of Chinese nuclear sub sank pierside
The analyst credited with initially spotting the sub said its location signals a "significant expansion" of China's capacity for nuclear submarine production.
Across the Indo-Pacific, militaries scramble to put more submarines in the water
Several US allies in the region have launched new subs this year, and others are making plans to buy them, reflecting a long-standing focus on undersea warfare that is only intensifying.
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US senator urges admin to direct funding towards new Ohio sub repair facilities
The senator is backing a proposal by Bartlett Maritime Corp., which has been pitching the US Navy on sub repair facilities in Ohio for years.
How Saab is betting big on its C71 ‘Expeditionary’ subs to win Canadian contest
The Swedish firm has competition for the lucrative Ottawa contract from sub makers from across both Europe and Asia.
Canada weighing international ‘collaboration’ on future subs
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said his German counterpart approached him about joining the German-Norwegian submarine package.
France’s Naval Group picked to build 4 Barracuda-class subs for Dutch military
A precise cost for the submarines was not provided, but the Ministry of Defense told parliamentarians in a letter that the "investment budget" is €5.6 billion ($6.1 billion).