CNO nominee Adm. Caudle says he’ll look ‘hard’ at whether to ‘walk away’ from sub Boise
Adm. Daryl Caudle characterized the USS Boise's story as "unacceptable" and a "dagger in my heart as a submarine officer."
Trump taps Caudle as Navy’s next leader, USMC’s Mahoney as joints chiefs No. 2
The nominations follows Adm. Lisa Franchetti's removal from her post as the 33rd CNO more than two years earlier than planned.
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Powering the future: Securing America with domestically made microelectronics
Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.
What a historic absence of its top officer means for the Navy
The Navy has never gone this long without a fully empowered chief of naval operations. Former officials and analysts say the consequences of that are stacking up by the day.
Dennis Blair: Pentagon purge a sign of dangerous times ahead
"The current administration claims to support a strong military. You could have fooled me," writes Dennis Blair, former Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Command and Director of National Intelligence, in this op-ed.
The Weekly Break Out Ep. 7: Dramatic moves at the Joint Chiefs [Video]
An after-hours earthquake in Pentagon leadership on this week's edition of Breaking Defense's regular series.
Hegseth fires Navy’s top officer, Air Force No. 2
The firings of Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Gen. James Slife follows tonight's removal of Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
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To be ready for China in 2027, think new software, not ships: Navy tech officer
"New warships are not coming. New aircraft are not coming in that [2027] timeline," Chief Technology Officer of Task Force Hopper, Lt. Artem Sherbinin, said. "But software is."
Investing in critical infrastructure will be ‘longest pole in the tent’ for Navy, says CNO
Prioritizing investments in the Navy’s bases and facilities is part of the CNO’s recently published "Navigation Plan" and associated "Project 33," a targeted effort at preparing the service for a conflict with China over Taiwan in 2027.
Navy’s SWO Boss says big changes are needed to meet CNO’s readiness goals
“We can’t continue to do things the way we have been. We can’t just work harder or try harder at the processes that we have so far,” Vice Adm. Brendan McLane told reporters.
For the Navy, all eyes will be on the China-Taiwan question: 2025 preview
The time left for the US Navy to prepare for a conflict with China is deceivingly short.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
The Navy’s never-ending quest for 355 ships: 5 Navy stories from 2024
Ship counts were clearly on the mind of US Navy officials this year as they made numerous plays to bolster the fleet in novel ways.
US Navy to extend service lives of 12 destroyers
The decision follows a similar one last year to extend the service life of the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51).
US Navy adjusting weapons, radars based on sailor feedback following Houthi engagements: CNO
Navy chief Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the service made at least one change to a weapon system following a deployed sailor's suggestion.
Adding second Virginia-class sub would come at expense of Navy’s next-gen fighter, Austin warns
"Adding a second submarine would require the Department to reduce the Next Generation Fighter program by $400 million, making the fighter program unexecutable and degrading the Navy's ability to field next generation aircraft capabilities required in the 2033 to 2037 timeframe,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.