Threats
Massive defueling of leaky Hawaiian storage facility begins
As 104 million gallons of fuel are hauled to four new locations, a yearslong remediation effort will begin at Red Hill.
Business
Robot-ship startup raises $55m, sets sights on Replicator project
Two types of unmanned boats may become three, officials said.
Business
How many F-35 versions are there? Hint: more than 3
Fixes and upgrades have maintainers dealing with more than a dozen flavors of the Lightning II.
Science & Tech
Navy’s 2-year-old robot task force eyes more AI
A 4th Fleet version of TF59 is in the works, and its lessons are headed to the Pacific as well.
Science & Tech
New board will help Navy ‘absorb’ new tech into real-world ops
Science and Technology Board will examine “issues posed by the development of generative artificial intelligence”—like ChatGPT—as well as a range of other technologies.
Threats
Pentagon propping up F-35 readiness by buying new parts instead of waiting for repairs, GAO says
This is unsustainable, DOD concedes—and may be delaying the creation of depots that could fix the repair backlog.
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Business
As Lockheed hungers for F-35 sustainment deal, Pentagon says it might not happen
Company officials no longer expect DOD to approve a switch to performance-based logistics by year’s end.
Policy
It may take years for US military to recover from senator's hold, acting Navy chief says
Adm. Lisa Franchetti also urged lawmakers to avoid a shutdown or lengthy continuing resolution.
Threats
Navies face ‘dreadnought moment' as Ukraine destroys more Russian warships, British admiral says
“We're once again facing something completely new, a paradigm shift,” the First Sea Lord said.
Policy
Navy’s plans for three new submarines could be held up by budget drama
Secretary Del Toro has also directed an initiative to find efficiencies within new budget caps.
Defense Systems
The Navy is drowning in data it doesn’t know what to do with
The service’s principal cyber advisor got candid about data struggles as it looks to adopt AI in operational plans.
Ideas
