Sen. Sullivan says CNO ‘assured’ him new shipbuilding plan will have 31 amphibs

Sen. Sullivan says CNO ‘assured’ him new shipbuilding plan will have 31 amphibs
Sen. Sullivan says CNO ‘assured’ him new shipbuilding plan will have 31 amphibs

The comments from Sen. Dan Sullivan come after a contentious year during which the Navy, Marine Corps and Congress publicly feuded over the state of the amphibious fleet.

Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech

Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech
Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech

Addressing a crowd of Navy sailors, officers and industry at the Surface Navy Association’s annual event, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti emphasized a clear focus for the fleet: warfighting.

3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief

3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief
3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief

With the Senate in recess, three of the military branches are guaranteed to have acting chiefs of staff. And due to a political impasse, it’s unclear when the situation will be resolved.

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Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom

Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom
Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom

In this Game Changer, HII cyber experts discuss the importance of optimizing the use of cyber capabilities and electromagnetic spectrum operations to help DoD shut down threats before they can escalate to open conflict.

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Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom

Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom
Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom

Unlike a weapon that can be tested, validated, and put on a shelf knowing that it will work when needed, deployed information warfare and cyber capabilities have to be continually tuned and optimized in order to be relevant to the warfighter.

Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational

Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational
Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational

It’s a major event for the Navy’s high-profile warship, and it happened silently in December.

Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year

Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year
Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year

The drone’s deployment reflects the chief of naval operation’s desire to get more unmanned systems out to the fleet quicker.

Show, don’t tell: Navy changes strategy to sell unmanned systems to skeptical Congress

Show, don’t tell: Navy changes strategy to sell unmanned systems to skeptical Congress
Show, don’t tell: Navy changes strategy to sell unmanned systems to skeptical Congress

The Navy’s pitch to Congress to embrace unmanned technology is changing, analysts say, to one that embraces the ‘evolutionary’ rather than the ‘revolutionary.’

CNO lays out future fleet he wants: 500 ships, 12 carriers, 150 unmanned vessels

CNO lays out future fleet he wants: 500 ships, 12 carriers, 150 unmanned vessels
CNO lays out future fleet he wants: 500 ships, 12 carriers, 150 unmanned vessels

“I’ve concluded, consistent with the analysis, that we need a naval force of over 500 ships,” the Navy’s top admiral told attendees at the West 2022 conference in San Diego.

CNO: Too Much New Tech On Ford Was A Mistake

CNO: Too Much New Tech On Ford Was A Mistake
CNO: Too Much New Tech On Ford Was A Mistake

“The ammunition elevators are an exceptional example of a painful process over the past four or five years,” Adm. Michael Gilday said.

EXCLUSIVE Eying China, CNO Plans Hypersonics & Lasers On Zumwalt Destroyers

EXCLUSIVE Eying China, CNO Plans Hypersonics & Lasers On Zumwalt Destroyers
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.”

LCS Fires New Long-Range Missile, As Navy And Marine Corps Hammer Out New Force Plan

LCS Fires New Long-Range Missile, As Navy And Marine Corps Hammer Out New Force Plan
LCS Fires New Long-Range Missile, As Navy And Marine Corps Hammer Out New Force Plan

The Naval Strike Missile is one tool that the Navy and Marines are looking to rely on in crafting a response to a new era of long-range threats.

Navy Wrestles With Cyber Policy As China and Iran Hack Away

Navy Wrestles With Cyber Policy As China and Iran Hack Away
Navy Wrestles With Cyber Policy As China and Iran Hack Away

“We’re spending a lot of money in this area right now, but we don’t understand where we’re spending it” says Navy undersecretary Thomas Modly.

Inhofe: Navy ‘Arrogance’ On USS Ford ‘Oughta Be Criminal’

Inhofe: Navy ‘Arrogance’ On USS Ford ‘Oughta Be Criminal’
Inhofe: Navy ‘Arrogance’ On USS Ford ‘Oughta Be Criminal’

Presumptive CNO Vice Adm. Mike Gilday is forced to answer for years of Navy problems.