Navy Debates 355 Fleet; But Armed Robo-Ships Are Still Years Away
The admiral in charge of building the future fleet says while he doesn't know how many ships the Navy needs, he's certain it will look vastly different from today's fleet.
‘Be Ready To Fight Now’: Top Admiral On Russia & China
"The Battle of Guadalcanal was a brutal campaign, but shows us what the next fight could be like," Vice Adm. Brown said. "Usually, the CO (skipper), XO (executive officer) and senior officers – even admirals – were killed immediately – but what happened?"
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Navy Kicks Off New LCS Deployments; Training Questions Remain
WASHINGTON: After years of delays, budget fights, and searing debates over the role that the ship will play, three Littoral Combat Ships will head out on their first deployments this year. “We’re deploying LCS this year. It’s happening. Two ships are going on the West Coast, one ship is going on the East Coast,” said […]
Manpower, Parts Shortages Would Hinder Navy In Wartime
Faced with erratic funding from Congress, the Navy has pursued cost-efficiency so rigorously that it has cut corners and compromised peacetime safety and, very possibly, wartime performance. Crews are shorthanded and spare parts stockpiles are low.