Category Archives: News & Analysis

New Report Calls for Rethinking Undersea Warfare with Emphasis on Uncrewed Systems

New Report Calls for Rethinking Undersea Warfare with Emphasis on Uncrewed Systems

Pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., on July 31, 2021. US Navy Photo

To keep an edge against the rapidly expanding Chinese navy and still-potent Russian submarine force, the U.S. needs a widely distributed force of crewed and uncrewed surface and undersea vessels, as well as satellites and uncrewed aerial systems, according to a new study in undersea warfare. Read More

Two California Sailors Arrested on Espionage Charges

Two California Sailors Arrested on Espionage Charges

U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2), front, and Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) transit the Pacific Ocean during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 29, during an amphibious raid. U.S. Navy Photo

Two sailors stationed in California have been arrested over national security concerns, Department of Justice officials said Thursday.
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GAO: Polar Security Cutter Design Won’t Complete Until 2024, Delivery of First Hull Estimated in 2028

GAO: Polar Security Cutter Design Won’t Complete Until 2024, Delivery of First Hull Estimated in 2028

Artist’s Rendering of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter

The design for the U.S. Coast Guard’s long-gestating heavy ice breaker won’t be ready until next year and the first hull likely won’t deliver until 2028 – three years later than the original estimate – according to a new Government Accountability Office report reviewed by USNI News. Read More

VCNO Franchetti Talks STEM Skills at Autonomous Sub Contest

VCNO Franchetti Talks STEM Skills at Autonomous Sub Contest

Adm Lisa Franchetti, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, delivers opening remarks during a concert in celebration of the Navy’s 247th Birthday in 2022. US Navy Photo

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. – As teams of college and high school students pored over their home-built robotic submarines and others prepared to place theirs in a huge, hillside water tank, Adm. Lisa Franchetti couldn’t be happier with what she saw. Read More

MCPON Honea Issues Calls to Action to Chief Petty Officers’ Mess

MCPON Honea Issues Calls to Action to Chief Petty Officers’ Mess

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea speaks with sailors to answer questions and listen to concerns during an all hands call while visiting Commander, Naval Forces Korea in Busan, South Korea, July 28, 2023. US Navy Photo

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea, last month, issued calls to action to chief petty officers, asking them to build up sailor skills through training and character development. Read More