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Navy will consolidate Medium, Large USV programs: GAO

The GAO's report comes just days before the Navy is scheduled to host industry to discuss the new consolidated program.

Navy admiral ‘skeptical’ of Large USV’s future amid congressional scrutiny

Rear Adm. William Daly said he believes the service would be best served by a common unmanned craft that can accommodate one of two payloads.

EXCLUSIVE: 2 key senators urge Navy to change course on large USV program

Lawmakers have been skeptical of the Navy's unmanned programs since 2019, but seem to be warming up to some more than others.

Navy starts building hub for surface, subsurface drones

The new facility will house the most high-profile, upcoming unmanned maritime systems.

Navy’s Unmanned Plan Inches Forward; Ships To Have Crew Quarters

"It is too early to say where we will end up across that portfolio, but we are investigating a range of options via our prototyping efforts," Capt. Pete Small told the virtual Surface Navy convention

Navy Acting Undersec: USS Ford, LCS ‘Not Our Fault’

"Some of these people may have been in these jobs too long," Navy Undersecretary Gregory Slavonic suggested of House and Senate Armed Services committee lawmakers, suggesting they should be subject to term limits.

Navy Plans Hammerhead Mines To Box In Chinese, Russian Subs

The Hammerhead mine would be delivered to sites by underwater drones, and “detect, classify, and defeat” manned or unmanned submarines, the Navy says.

EXCLUSIVE Navy Chief Demands Network Linking All Ships ‘This Decade’

The Navy isn’t part of an Army/Air Force project to build a new tactical network, though the CNO said he wants the Navy’s version to “plug into JADC2” once it’s up and running. 

DoD Ponders 581-Ship Fleet, As Navy Shipyard Problems Persist

"We don’t have 20 years to do this," said Rep. Rob Wittman. "We need to be modernizing our yards now...the upgrades need to be done at a faster pace."

USS Vinson Flies F-35s & Quietly Readies For New Refueling Drone

Headlines have celebrated the carrier's new F-35s -- but the Navy also added upgrades to the Vinson for the MQ-25 refueling drone, which could be a game-changer for future ops.

How The US Is Preparing To Hunt New Chinese, Russian Subs

"It’s pretty well-known now that our homeland is no longer a sanctuary,” Vice Adm. Daryl Caudle, Submarine Forces Atlantic says. "So we have to be prepared here to conduct high-end combat operations in local waters."

Esper Echoes Reagan Buildup, Calls For Billions More For Ships

The SecDef wants more money for the Navy's shipbuilding account, and one way to get it is to dip into an existing account, a powerful Congressman says.

Navy’s New Unmanned Fleet Likely To Hunt Chinese & Russian Subs

Tracking and harassing submarines will likely be a key job for the new generation of networked, unmanned ships.

Navy Awards Study Contracts On Large Unmanned Ship – As Congress Watches Closely

Today's deals for designs -- Large Unmanned Surface Vessels displacing 2-3,000 tons -- reflect the 'take it slow' approach being forced on the service.