Weekly Briefing: Naval Warfare

The latest naval warfare news and analysis from Breaking Defense

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Weekly Briefing Naval Warfare

SPOTLIGHT: The Pacific Cloud: Deterrence, Collaboration, & Security

The Great Power competition demands that the U.S. and its allies regain an advantage through secure networks built on cloud computing.

Senate Armed Services Stands By Afghanistan & Taiwan "Seems Washington wants to stick around" in Afghanistan, said AEI's MacKenzie Eaglen, "even if veterans themselves are increasingly the ones calling for the full end of troop presence in-country."

Marines Downgrade Russia Threat To Focus on China Commandant Gen. David Berger tells SecDef Austin he won't ask for more money in the new budget, but asks for authority to kick tanks, helicopters, out of the force

Indo-Pacific Commander Delivers $27 Billion Plan to Congress The report, delivered to Capitol Hill on Monday, sketches out the ask for the 2022 budget and in the years out to 2027, envisioning a long-range plan that Indo-Pacom commander Adm. Phil Davidson first introduced last year.

Abu Dhabi Defense Shows Highlight New Products, Partnerships "This edition has been nothing short of exceptional," Maj. Gen. Staff Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee, which "enables our nation to cultivate and expand our defense infrastructure and technological systems, using them to ensure security and peace across the Mideast."

Israeli Cargo Ship Struck In Oman Gulf After US Air Strike The F-15 airstrike, reported to have killed 17 people, drew an initial muted response from Iranian officials. However, a ship owned by an Israeli company was damaged later in the day while sailing in the Gulf of Oman.

EXCLUSIVE Eying China, CNO Plans Hypersonics & Lasers On Zumwalt Destroyers "Take a look at what China's really investing in," Navy CNO Adm. Mike Gilday said. "Yes, they are putting more ships in the water, but they're investing heavily in anti-ship missiles as well as satellite systems to be able to target ships. And so I'm mindful of that."

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