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The U.S. Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB-II) on the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October. The F/A-18E/F is the U.S. Navy’s first platform to carry the SDB-II, giving the aircraft the capability to hit moving targets in harsh weather and address targets in dynamic scenarios. The team will complete two additional operational test events before achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 2024. The U.S. Navy component of the SDB-II program is executed by the Precision Strike Weapons Program Office, which provides Naval Aviation with dominant lethal, integrated precision strike solutions for any conflict anytime, anywhere. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak #usnavy https://lnkd.in/gA5Bnsmi

BOOM! Red Lightning! This story discusses #LightningStrike, the exercise my #Marines just completed to validate our ability to support 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's ability to fly, fight, and win in today's operational environment. 'Lightning Strike' combined MWCS-38's Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) with a test of our ability to support new Mission Essential Tasks in support of the Hub-Spoke-Node model of employment. Finally, it integrated enabling C2 in a contested environment, subjecting #Marines to constant harassing attacks while they installed, operated, secured, and maintained a robust C2 architecture employing both commercial off the shelf equipment as well as government programs of record. If you'd like to learn a bit more, check out the story below, and many thanks to DefenseScoop for taking the time to cover this evolution: https://lnkd.in/eCTruKvs

B-21 BOMBER PROGRAM MAY SOON BE OUTDATED!!!!! "In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin made headlines when he hedged about the ultimate size of the B-21 Raider buy, explaining that new technologies may supplant the aircraft by the late 2030s. That is a bet on a hypothetical and distant technological vision. Now is not the time to suggest the Air Force dial back on B-21 acquisition. Credible combat capacity in mass is required, given the scale of our threats in multiple regions, the unique role bombers play and the fragility of our reusable long-range strike enterprise. The U.S. is the only free-world nation with bombers. Long-range missiles may be able to strike distant targets, but these multimillion-dollar-a-shot missiles cost too much to use in mass and are easier to shoot down, and the industrial base would struggle to replenish them. While new technology may eventually supplant the B-21, that level of innovation will not be developed, matured and proliferated in operationally relevant levels for decades. The Defense Department’s acquisition track record is filled with stories of capabilities that were just around the corner, but took far longer and cost far more to field than originally anticipated. Even then, it takes almost a decade to program money for a major new weapon system, have it work through Congress and then deliver capabilities on a flight line."

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $249 million by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command for its Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program. The initial delivery order is valued at $12 million. As described in Marine Corps solicitation statements, Organic Precision Fires-Light is a new system designed to provide rifle squads and platoons with a man-packable “organic, loitering, precision strike capability to engage the enemy beyond the line of sight.” Teledyne FLIR’s advanced small Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) loitering munition solution has proven highly successful in tests against both moving and stationary armor, vehicles, and dismounted targets. The ability to recover and reuse the new system will lighten the pack load for Marines while increasing their warfighting effectiveness. Teledyne FLIR will deliver the first 127 loitering munition systems to the Marines for test and evaluation later this summer. The contract has a five-year performance period with a three-year option. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/gjNszi9W

U.S. NAVY recruiting videos. PART 1:  showing a rock band (or Country band) performing on a ship (you choose which one) while it is firing live missiles to a real target. PART 2: same band behind jet blast deflectors while live jets fly to bomb a real place. PART III: same band wearing wet suits on top of a submarine shooting live missiles at a real target.  Okay, make these simple recruiting videos a reality; otherwise, you not meeting recruiting goals is a lie!

US Army attack helicopters are making 150-mile deep strike runs in the Arctic, where pilots grapple with frozen equipment and whiteout landings - Business Insider "11th Airborne Division soldiers and troops from international allies and partners trained together, including in exercises to improve helicopter readiness in cold weather conditions, a massive 150-mile helicopter deep strike, and confronting threats and challenges such as enemy air defense and electronic warfare interference." At Calian Group, we integrate the latest lessons learned into scenario development to deliver the most realistic training experience possible. Current, relevant scenarios reflect complex and dynamic real-world situations, with multi-domain components to exercise all parts of the combined-arms team. We are a training delivery partner for the Canadian Army | Armée canadienne through the Canadian Army Simulation Centre (CASC); through NATO at the NATO Joint Warfare Centre, HQ Eurocorps, JFC Brunssum and through direct engagement with the militaries of NATO member nations and countries around the globe. Read more about Calian Synthetic Training Environment @https://hubs.li/Q01Kp5KZ0 and visit us @https://hubs.li/Q01KplDK0 Note: Articles posted or shared on this Calian Defence Solutions site are for informational purposes only. Any views or opinions expressed herein are those of the articles’ authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Calian Group. https://hubs.li/Q02nKp2s0

SKIFTECH "AIRSTRIKE" SYSTEM! The "Airstrike" system is designed to simulate aerial strikes on enemy positions. This powerful tool provides realistic training by allowing the practice of executing airstrikes and understanding their impacts. System components: ⏩ Personal kits for soldiers. ⏩ Armaments for military equipment. ⏩ Tablet with software. How it works: ⏩ Command selects the type of weaponry and the zone for the simulated airstrike. ⏩ The software calculates the time, area, and type of impact. ⏩ The strike simulates damage to both personnel and military equipment within the strike zone. Prepare for real combat with the "Airstrike" system! Only the best solutions for the strongest warriors from SKIFTECH! #MilitaryTraining #AirstrikeSimulation #SKIFTECH

The Y-9LG is the latest in a line of Chinese airborne standoff jammers, part of a huge investment in electronic warfare platforms. The Y-9LG, or High New 13 as it is also known, was one of 13 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft that took part in the bilateral Sino-Thai Falcon Strike exercises held in northern Thailand from August 18-29. The Y-9LG is known to have entered service with the PLAAF only in 2022, although its development had been ongoing since at least 2017. It was created on the basis of the Shaanxi Y-9 turboprop transport aircraft. According to Naval News, the Y-9LG aircraft in the Falcon Strike exercise had low-visibility markings and the serial number 30211, indicating that it belonged to the PLAAF's 20th Special Division. According to the publication, a pair of Chinese Shenyang J-11 interceptors and a pair of Xi'an JH-7 fighter-bombers were also present at the exercises in Thailand. There were also six PLAAF J-10 fighters, an AEW Shaanxi KJ-500 aircraft and a PLA Mil Mi-171 transport helicopter. Despite Thailand's alliance with the United States, it has been strengthening its defense ties with China in recent years, Naval News notes. https://lnkd.in/dpdJy5_y

Technology on the modern battlefield is what we call in the military: a combat multiplier. That said, technology alone cannot win a battle, much less a war. What is really needed is a properly trained fighting force that understands how to incorporate technology to fight and win. The challenge is to keep pace with the rapidly evolving nature of tech integration into how we fight. "...technology alone is not the key to modern armored warfare. How these weapons are employed tactically is, and always will be, the key factor." #build4defense #buildfordefense #nationaldefense #defenseinnovation #defensetechnology #defensetech  #nationalsecurity #DoDx #nationalsecurity https://lnkd.in/ek3EMk6Z

Today, Proceedings published an article by Rear Admiral Marc Miquez, USN, about the incredible operational tempo of the Ike (CVN-69) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) this year. For all of you that follow and practice Intent-Based Leadership International and L. David Marquet, please note this quote of RADM Miguez: "Warfare is constantly evolving. We experienced this firsthand as the Houthis adopted different methods to locate and target specific ships. In battle, when Houthi missiles and attack drones are flying in salvos and swarms, the problem is too complex and too fast for one person to manage. Instead of having to ask permission for “batteries release,” each commander in the strike group knows my intent and is empowered to act appropriately. I trust these leaders to act decisively, and I will always have their backs to support their actions and decisions." Here it is folks, in practice. For the #ciso of any organization larger than 5 people, your situation is similar (less the incoming missiles and drones), but if you have not made your #intent clear and pushed #decisionmaking to your team members who have the information, the complexity of a cyber attack will make you the #bottleneck of any #cyberincident response. The rest of the article outlines the incredible tasking our #USNavy is handling at the "edge of freeedom." https://lnkd.in/e3E9uw93