Ryan Robertson

1 day ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Ryan Robertson |Shianne DeLeon |William O. Jackson

Taiwan conducted its first live-fire test of the U.S.-supplied HIMARS on Monday, May 12, at the Jiupeng base in southern Taiwan. The system, formally known as the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, has a range of approximately 200 miles and can strike targets across the Taiwan Strait in China’s Fujian Province if necessary. Taiwan has ordered 29 HIMARS launchers from Lockheed Martin, with 11 already delivered and the remaining units expected by 2026.

1 week ago | san.com | Brian Spencer |Ryan Robertson

During World War II, there were more than 1 million people working in American shipyards. Now, there are fewer than 200,000 of these jobs nationwide. “We’ve been mired in bureaucratic inertia, budgetary gridlock in Congress and chronic shortfalls in shipbuilding investment,” Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said in a speech at the April 2025 Sea Air Space Breakfast.

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Ryan Robertson

For much of what’s on display at defense exhibitions, it’s a lot like a museum. People can look, but they can’t touch, and that’s what makes our weapon of the week so interesting. Nestled in the far corner of the convention center at this year’s Navy League Sea Air Space exhibition was a display that invited passers-by to stop, ask questions and roll the dice. Jeremy Sepinsky is the lead war gamer at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA).

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Ryan Robertson

When does a startup stop being a startup and become something all its own? Something new? Something to be reckoned with? Wherever that imaginary line exists, it seems Anduril Industries might have crossed it. No longer the new toy in Palmer Luckey’s portfolio of ventures, Anduril has become a serious player in the Department of Defense’s efforts to modernize its forces while preparing for America’s next potential conflict.

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Ryan Robertson

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson explores two of Anduril Industries’ entries into the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) market with the Copperhead and Sea Sentry. As military needs evolve, these advanced AUVs are set to revolutionize reconnaissance, surveillance and combat operations. Join Straight Arrow News for insights into the strategic implications of these technologies and the challenges Anduril faces in becoming a key player in underwater warfare.