DIU, Navy tap Anduril to prototype Dive-XL autonomous submarine
The Dive-XL prototype Anduril will be demonstrating is similar to the Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (XL-AUVs) being delivered to the Royal Australian Navy.
Navy, Marine Corps amphibious readiness board launches as services put issue on ‘front burner’
The Amphibious Force Readiness Board gathered for the first time on Thursday, and will continue to meet monthly.
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Navy’s Kilby signals USS Ford could see 11-month deployment, approaching record length
During the Vietnam era, the USS Midway set the record for longest at-sea deployment at 332 days.
Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production
Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon's first submarine 'czar.'
Trump says US Navy vessels could accompany tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Navy vessels have previously been employed as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian to help protect civilian ships in the Red Sea.
Iran mission takes toll on US munition stockpile, lawmakers weigh supplemental defense funding
Defense experts told Breaking Defense the use of hundreds of offensive and defensive munitions now could create a distressing vulnerability for the US in the future.
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Reconciliation revealed: How the Pentagon plans to spend all $152 billion in FY26
The spending plan, obtained by Breaking Defense, pumps billions into munitions, missile defense and shipbuilding, among other priorities.
Austal USA president to retire in June
“We are deeply grateful for Michelle’s vision, commitment, and the lasting impact that she has made on our organization,” Chris Chadwick, chairman of Austal USA’s board of managers, said in a statement announcing the change.
Navy weighs creating robotic autonomous systems commander amid unmanned push
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said a robotic autonomous systems commander would coordinate across domains.
Trump admin pushes Maritime Prosperity Zones in new action proposal
Maritime Prosperity Zones would encourage investment in new waterfront communities separate from the traditional coastal shipyards.
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Navy to experiment with tailored force pairing with Theodore Roosevelt deployment: SWO boss
Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.
Columbia-class submarines see construction ‘ramp up’, Navy official says
The first Columbia-class submarine is approximately 65 percent complete and is expected for delivery in 2028.
CNO: Trump-class battleships could be ‘forcing function’ for Navy to beef up laser efforts
“I want to get behind this. I want this to work," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said of lasers throughout the fleet.
Trump-class battleships are ‘exactly’ what the Navy needs, SWO boss says
The Navy ran into design challenges with its next-generation destroyer, emphasizing the need for a larger battleship, according to Vice Adm. Brendan McLane.