The Alabama-based Navy shipbuilder has spent its first 20 years focused on two major ship programs. That’s rapidly, and loudly, changing.
By Justin KatzThe recruitment of a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a major win for Saildrone, which has been building its profile in US Navy circles since 2020.
By Justin KatzThe US Navy laid out its unmanned strategy at the start of the year, and these stories show some strides the service has taken.
By Justin KatzThe event will feature 15 unmanned systems, 10 of which will be operating with the Navy in US 5th Fleet for the first time.
By Justin Katz“If someone takes it, good luck. Keep it, it’s worthless. We’ve got hundreds of them,” said Richard Jenkins, chief executive officer of Saildrone.
By Justin KatzThe incident comes just two days after an IRGC Navy support ship seized and then released a similar drone.
By Justin KatzThe encounter ended peacefully following multiple attempts by a US ship to contact the Iranian crew.
By Justin Katz