Op-Ed: What Future Armament and Role Options for the U.S. Navy’s LUSV?
The United States Navy’s future build of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) opens up ...
U.S. Navy’s New Task Force 59 Teams Manned with Unmanned Systems for CENTCOM’s Middle East
On 8 September 2021, the U.S. Navy announced the commissioning of a Task Force 59, a new task force that combines manned with unmanned systems and artificial intelligence...
U.S. Navy expands Expeditionary Medical Capability with two EPFs
Naval News asked the U.S. Navy for more information regarding the future replacements for the T-AH hospital ships and what the U.S. Navy intends to do for expanded expeditionary shipborne medical coverage.
Update on the U.S. Navy’s MUSV and LUSV Programs
The U.S. Navy’s future approach to capitalizing on the advancing technological progress of robotics, computers, ...
Will The U.S. Navy Replace The Destroyers’ Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles With Naval Strike Missiles?
The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) are slated to receive eight smart, stealthy and survivable Norwegian RGM-184 Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) in two opposite-facing quad mounts.
DARPA Requests Information For Wing-in-Ground Effect Aircraft For the U.S. Military
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) released a Request for Information (RFI) in mid-August 2021 seeking a Wing-in-Ground (WIG) cargo aircraft for the US military. DARPA set some requirements for the WIG plane...
U.S. Navy Advises On The Fate Of The Mark VI Patrol Boats
The fate of the twelve U.S. Navy Mark VI Patrol Boats has led to U.S. Navy, Media, and public speculation as to their usefulness in peer nation conflicts. Armed with one or two 25mm MK 38 autocannons...
U.S. Navy’s Response to New Submarine Tender Replacements
The U.S. Navy has two aging 40+ year old Submarine Tenders, USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) and USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Both are forward-deployed and based at Apra Harbor, Guam. They deploy throughout...
State of the (Future) U.S. Navy: Carriers, Frigates, and Submarines
U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael M. Gilday offered insight and outlook as to the current and future fleet for the U.S. Navy, including shipbuilding plans.
U.S. Navy’s CNO Explains the Reasons for Retiring Older Ticonderoga-class Cruisers
The U.S. Navy has built 27 Ticonderoga-class AEGIS cruisers from 1980-1994 with 21 still in service, retired, and one laid up. These are the warships that often ride “Shotgun” to the aircraft carriers...