Pentagon Will Spend $1B on First Round of Replicator Drones
THE PENTAGON – The Defense Department’s early effort to build a fleet of small, unmanned craft designed to stymie a…
VCJCS Grady Lauds U.S. Warships for Repelling Houthi Missile Attacks
Houthi drone and missile attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea are “a first,” the vice chairman of the…
Navy: OSD Directed Amphib Procurement Pause, Joint Staff Says Current Amphib Force ‘Sufficient’
THE PENTAGON – A new study directed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense led to the halt in…
Senate Confirms Grady to Serve as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Adm. Christopher Grady to serve as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.…
Eliminating ‘Risk Aversion’ Key to Weapons Development, Says Vice Chair Nominee Grady
Fear of failure is keeping the U.S. from developing weapon systems to keep up with China and Russia, the nominee…
New Fleet Forces Commander Caudle Says Navy ‘Will Own the Atlantic’
ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH – The incoming head of the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic fleet said his…
Fleet Forces CO Grady Nominated to be Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
This post has been updated with the official nomination announcement from the Pentagon. The White House has nominated the current…
Joint Chiefs Vice Chair Hyten Concerned About Potential Gap in Position When He Leaves Next Month
The outgoing vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is concerned ongoing work on electronic warfare could stall if…
UPDATED: White House Nominates Next Marine Assistant Commandant; U.S. Fleet Forces Commander, Deputy
This post has been updated to include the nomination of Lt. Gen. Eric Smith to serve as the assistant commandant…
UPDATED: Adm. Grady: Redesignation to Atlantic Fleet May Have Implications for Homeland Defense Mission
This post has been updated to include clarification and additional information from U.S. Fleet Forces Command about the redesignation to…