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.
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."
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How the “Doomsday Plane” contract highlights the rise of mid-tier primes
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
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.
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.
In new ‘Navigation Plan,’ CNO puts Navy’s targets on China’s 2027 deadline
Adm. Lisa Franchetti writes the Navy will "face deep strategic constraints" in the future short of any boost to its budget.
Sen. Sullivan says CNO ‘assured’ him new shipbuilding plan will have 31 amphibs
The comments from Sen. Dan Sullivan come after a contentious year during which the Navy, Marine Corps and Congress publicly feuded over the state of the amphibious fleet.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
Navy’s new top admiral calls for ‘more players on the field’ in first major speech
Addressing a crowd of Navy sailors, officers and industry at the Surface Navy Association's annual event, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti emphasized a clear focus for the fleet: warfighting.
3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief
With the Senate in recess, three of the military branches are guaranteed to have acting chiefs of staff. And due to a political impasse, it's unclear when the situation will be resolved.
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Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom
In this Game Changer, HII cyber experts discuss the importance of optimizing the use of cyber capabilities and electromagnetic spectrum operations to help DoD shut down threats before they can escalate to open conflict.
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Cyber and full-spectrum operations push the Great Power conflict left of boom
Unlike a weapon that can be tested, validated, and put on a shelf knowing that it will work when needed, deployed information warfare and cyber capabilities have to be continually tuned and optimized in order to be relevant to the warfighter.
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Why enterprise IT modernization matters now – and how to “delight by design”
Do more with less: streamline workflows, reduce duplication, invest upfront to save long-term.
Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational
It's a major event for the Navy's high-profile warship, and it happened silently in December.
Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year
The drone's deployment reflects the chief of naval operation's desire to get more unmanned systems out to the fleet quicker.
Show, don’t tell: Navy changes strategy to sell unmanned systems to skeptical Congress
The Navy's pitch to Congress to embrace unmanned technology is changing, analysts say, to one that embraces the 'evolutionary' rather than the 'revolutionary.'
CNO lays out future fleet he wants: 500 ships, 12 carriers, 150 unmanned vessels
“I've concluded, consistent with the analysis, that we need a naval force of over 500 ships," the Navy's top admiral told attendees at the West 2022 conference in San Diego.