Navy kills four ships in Constellation-class frigate program in ‘strategic shift’
The $22 billion shipbuilding program has been under increasing scrutiny for years by lawmakers and top Pentagon brass.
Navy looks for ideas to ‘swiftly prototype’ new USVs
The service's solicitation emphasizes a need for an unmanned surface vessel that can be fielded and mass produced within 18 months of a contract award.
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 relieves senior officer overseeing unmanned, small combatant acquisitions
Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved based on a "complaint substantiated" by the Naval Inspector General.
Navy to host industry for talks about ‘Future Unmanned Surface Vessel’ program
The industry day will take place in Washington, DC, on June 17.
In a rare move, House Oversight lawmakers to hear from Navy program executives on shipbuilding
Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson and Rear Adm. Casey Moton are expected to testify on May 11 for a hearing likely to examine how the US is doing compared to China in producing ships.
Navy’s mine-hunting package gets green light, ready for use on LCS
The mine countermeasures mission packages replaces the Navy's legacy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships, among other platforms.
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Admiral: Navy sees ‘next step’ for unmanned in key autonomy contract
The Navy's goal in creating an "autonomy baseline" is to provide itself the flexibility to plug and play with different industry capabilities onboard the same unmanned vehicles.
‘Blue Angels for geeks’: Inside the Navy’s plan to ‘hack’ its own unmanned strategy
In an exclusive interview, the officer in charge of the Navy's research and development enterprise said he wants the upcoming Hack the Machine event to result in real demonstrations for Navy leadership by next year.
Fielding LCS Minehunting Mission Package Now A ‘Key Priority’
The Navy recently completed a 3-week at-sea testing period for MCM USV and are awaiting the results before moving forward with a full-rate production contract.