Ideas
Executing the US Africa Strategy, At Sea
By helping African nations improve maritime security ops, we are helping create the conditions that lead to a prosperous, self-reliant future.
Defense Systems
Navy boosts CIO role, adds more cyber and data authorities
The Navy is establishing a new special assistant to the secretary for information management/CIO to enforce cybersecurity standards, have a say in IT acquisition and develop data and digital strategies.
Threats
Iran Has Hundreds of Naval Mines. The US Has a Handful of Old Minesweepers
The Navy's minesweeping fleet may once again be called into action, but their sailors say the ships are too old and broken to do the job.
Ideas
Ep. 51: Magnus Nordenman on Russia, the U.S., and "The New Battle for the Atlantic"
Magnus Nordenman explains how America's strategic and operational environment in the North Atlantic has changed since the Cold War, and quite a bit more.
Defense Systems
Navy cracks down on personal email, social media
The Navy CIO reminded department personnel in a recent memo about govermentwide and service policy covering use of personal communications accounts to conduct official business.
Defense Systems
Prescriptive analytics planned for Navy Data Platform
"Data-centricity is key" to smarter supply chain management for the service.
Policy
Inside the Pentagon’s Game of Musical Chairs
Richard V. Spencer is the year’s third acting defense secretary — but there are a lot more moving pieces than that.
Science & Tech
Russian Warship Enters Ukrainian Gunfire Exercise Area, Creating ‘Dangerous Situation’
The area was being used during a U.S.-Ukraine-led exercise in the Black Sea.
Ideas
Russia, China Offer Challenges in the Arctic
America’s top naval commander in Europe looks at the geostrategic challenges of the warming High North.
Policy
Brand New Marine One Helicopter To Make Debut at Trump’s July 4th Parade
Other aircraft slated to fly over include the B-2 stealth bomber, F-22 Raptor and Air Force One.
Science & Tech
How AI Will Transform Anti-Submarine Warfare
New Navy projects seek to capture more data about the oceans’ depths — then train computers to out-think human captains.
Ideas
We Don’t Need Airstrikes to Restore Deterrence in the Strait of Hormuz
Recent history shows that a restrained, multilateral military response can help restore stability.
Threats
These Are the US Military Bases Most Threatened by Climate Change
The belated lists arrived just ahead of a GAO report that says the Pentagon is failing to use climate projections in planning.
Ideas
The Eastern Mediterranean Needs More US Warships
Regional tensions and distracted allies underscore the need for more naval presence.
Ideas
Naval Task Groups Are Proliferating in the Indo-Pacific
France’s aircraft carrier is back in the region, leading a small flotilla, and it’s not alone.
Ideas
A Stain on the Honor of the Navy
In acceding to a White House request to cover the name of the USS John S. McCain, officers and officials revealed a rot within the service.
Ideas
The US Navy Didn’t Take My Reporting Seriously
Emails obtained using a FOIA request reveal how naval officers really feel about critical reporting.
Defense Systems