A new F/A-XX timeline and many, many MUSVs at Sea Air Space Day 1
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
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.
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.
CNO Caudle: Navy must launch F/A-XX program now to penetrate Iranian airspace in 10 years
“F/A-XX is so vital [because] our ability to fly with impunity with our existing airframes is fleeting,” Adm. Daryl Caudle warned.
Navy announces new frigate class, taps HII to build off national security cutter
“Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
Navy, Marine Corps pick Dutch company’s design for new island-hopping vessel
“We will competitively award a vessel construction manager to oversee the [program], drive execution and facilitate genuine competition among multiple shipyards,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said.