Science & Tech
Navy Expands Unmanned Operations to 4th Fleet
U.S. Southern Command’s naval component will follow 5th Fleet into heavy-duty experimentation with drones.
Science & Tech
Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire 3: The Next Drone-Using Fleet
Day 2 of the Navy League conference brought word that 4th Fleet will join 5th Fleet as a focus of the Navy's experiments with unmanned craft.
Threats
Sea-Air-Space Conference Wire: Amphibs, Drones, and More
As the nation's largest naval conference opens just outside Washington, the leaders of the Navy and Marines disagree about just how and when to acquire amphibious warships.
Policy
Navy, Marines Reevaluating Munition Stockpiles Due To Ukraine War
“Ukraine's war has taught us that we must transition from just-in-time stockpiles of weapons and munitions to just-in-case stockpiles,” Sen. Collins said.
Policy
Seapower Chairman Wants Answers on Amphib Fleet Funding
Sen. Tim Kaine also said he expects the Navy’s 30-year-shipbuilding plan this week.
Policy
Pentagon’s No. 2 Civilians Fire Back in ‘Woke’ Wars
“There's been no detraction from the primary mission,” Navy Undersecretary Erik Raven told dubious GOP senators.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 119: Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger
There's no "woke-ness" problem in the Corps, Berger says.
Policy
Is the LPD-17 Flight II Amphib Worth It? Depends Who You Ask
Navy officials say the amphibious ship is too expensive, while the top Marine calls it “affordable.”
Policy
Navy On Path To Violate 31-Amphibious-Ship Requirement in 2024
Budget proposal asks Congress to allow ship retirements that lawmakers explicitly nixed last year.
Threats
Fewer Than 1/3 of Navy’s Amphibious Ships Are Ready to Deploy
“We can’t live with that,” Marine commandant says after high-profile missions were delayed or scuttled.
Threats
Everyone Please Chill, Okinawa Governor Says Amid Pacific Tensions
Denny Tamaki says “peaceful diplomacy” will help maintain “balance.”
Policy
Marines See Early Successes in Retention Push—and Ways to Do Better
Meanwhile, the commandant wants to bring skilled people into the Corps at advanced ranks.
Threats
State of the Marine Corps 2023
Efforts to fulfill the vision of Force Design 2030 are hitting a groove. But who will replace its architect?
Science & Tech
Medevac Drone-Boat, Record-Setting UAV to Play in Sprawling Maritime Exercise
The U.S.-led IMX and Cutlass Express events will take place from the Mideast to East Africa.
Threats
Fix Navy Infrastructure’s ‘Worst Problems’ First, Secretary Says
Carlos Del Toro orders up a 30-year roadmap for modernization.
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Threats
‘We Didn’t Have the Ships’ to Send ‘Best Option’ to Help Earthquake Victims, Commandant Says
Incident comes a year after maintenance problems delayed the 22nd MEU’s deployment to Europe.
Policy
Marines Issue Warning on Amphib Fleet
The assistant commandant says 31 large amphibious warfare ships are needed to avoid risk.
Threats
'Incredibly Hard': US Forces Prep for Winter Combat
As the Arctic gains importance and great-power competition expands the battlefield, more soldiers and Marines are learning to fight in the cold.
Threats
Some Ospreys on Flight Restrictions Pending Part Replacement
U.S. military limiting the lifespan of a gearbox part to address V-22 hard clutch incidents.
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