Threats

US Navy Updating Contact List of Sailors, Employees, Families, in Eastern Europe

As tension grows over Russia’s threats to Ukraine, the roster could help mount an evacuation.

Threats

Navy Puts AI, Unmanned Systems to the Test in Five-Sea, 60-Nation Exercise

Multiple scenarios will allow participants to explore the naval potential of remote sensing and more.

Business

Anduril Buys Robotic Submarine Maker Dive Technologies

The company says its technologies will allow it to become a player in the undersea domain.

Threats

Military Pilots’ DNA May Hold Key to What’s Causing Their Prostate Cancers

Radars, magnetrons, and other toxic exposures may leave unique signatures on aviators’ cells, giving researchers the first evidence of cause.

Science & Tech

Navy Shouldn't Build Next-Gen Destroyers Until Tech is Proven, Navy Secretary Signals

More testing needed on new tech “so that we don't get ahead of ourselves,” says Del Toro, citing mistakes made building the futuristic Zumwalt-class.

Threats

2021 Top Ten: Navy

The sea service moved ahead with new warship ideas and tested new warfighting concepts. But will they win over Congress?

Ideas

How Loitering Munitions Can Help Counter China

“Suicide drones” are already tapped to fill various roles, but more are needed, and faster.

Policy

Navy to Start Ejecting Unvaccinated Sailors

Sailors can decide to get vaccinated at any point in the process to be retained.

Defense Systems

Spectrum, cyber concerns surface in Grady's nomination hearing

Adm. Christopher Grady told senators that Defense Department moves to free up swaths of spectrum would have consequences when it comes to operations, training, and readiness.