Science & Tech
Don’t Expect the US Military’s Next Fighter to Be Joint
While the Navy’s and Air Force’s next tactical jet might share some capabilities, a Navy official says, they won’t share an airframe.
Science & Tech
Robots and Lasers Are Bringing Shipbuilding into the Digital Age
Even decades-old aircraft carriers are being mapped onto digital models at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Science & Tech
Here's the US Navy’s Drone Tanker, on the Road
A test prototype of Boeing’s MQ-25 carrier-based refueling aircraft gets a ride to its test airfield.
Defense Systems
Navy could add new cyber leadership slot
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer says adding a new assistant secretary for cybersecurity and tightening contractors' security practices are top priorities for 2020.
Ideas
It’s Time To Make Data Strategic For Our Navy
The U.S. Navy’s future lethality depends on a new digital culture.
Science & Tech
The Navy Is Assembling a Hacker Team to Fight Off Small Drones
Engineers, researchers, and hackers will seek ways to protect warships and bases from hobby-type drones modified to kill.
Science & Tech
Top Navy Admiral Warns of Cyber Attacks Against Brass
CNO says that’s why the service stopped publishing promotion lists in October.
Ideas
Does USS Truman’s Early Retirement Herald a New War on Carriers?
Whatever the promise of emerging technologies, combatant commanders still want more floating mobile airfields.
Threats
State of Defense 2019: Special Report
Our annual service-by-service look at the U.S. military finds the shift to great-power competition dogged by some old problems and some very new ones.
Business
US Navy to Create Chief Learning Officer, Overhaul Sailor Education
The creation of a Naval University and other changes are aimed at better shaping sailors and Marines for tomorrow’s wars.
Ideas
Ep. 37: Beyond South China Sea tensions, part one: The Tinderbox
The episode is broken up into three parts: how did it all begin?; what's in it for Beijing?; and where to go and what to know from here.
Science & Tech
When Delete’s Not Good Enough: Navy to Burn 2 Tons of Digital Storage
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center have a lot of classified information stored on digital devices and issued a solicitation to literally watch it all burn.
Business
US Navy Re-Evaluating 355-Ship Goal
The number could go up or down or include different types of ships.
Business
US Navy Places First 2-Carrier Order in Three Decades
Despite cost overruns on lead Ford-class ship, officials say dual buy will save $4 billion.
Policy
Recruiting, Faster Tech Acquisition Are Vital to Maritime Superiority: CNO
Delays in getting new technology to the fleet is the U.S. Navy’s Achilles heel, says its top officer.
Ideas
The US Needs a New Public Shipyard
Warships are waiting for repairs at America's creaky government drydocks. And no, privatization isn’t the answer.
Ideas
Shipmates, Information Management Is a Life-or-Death Proposition
In the U.S. Navy, using and protecting data isn't just for "the IT guys" anymore. Everyone needs to get on board.
Threats