US Navy unmanned surface vessel fleet to grow sevenfold in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. medium-sized unmanned service vessels fleet could jump from roughly four to 30 vessels by 2030 in the Indo-Pacific, according to officials. As of now, the U.S. has at least four medium-sized unmanned service vessels that previously completed deployments in the region. In just four years, that amount could be approximately seven times larger, according to U.S. Navy Capt. Garrett Miller. Sp...[Read More]
Flu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Hegseth says
The U.S. military will no longer require service members to get an annual flu shot according to a post Tuesday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the social media platform X. Hegseth said the mandatory flu vaccine requirement has been discarded “effective immediately.” “The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force,” the secretary wrote. The flu vaccine has been required ...[Read More]
US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles
The U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated a new standoff strike weapon earlier this month with the aim of extending the strike range of carrier-based fighter aircraft. The munition, called the GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range, or JDAM-LR, was operated from an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter during testing at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range, California. The JDAM-LR builds on the existing Jo...[Read More]
U.S. Navy recovers NASA astronauts, Orion space capsule after historic Artemis II moon mission
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – The U.S. Navy, in partnership with NASA and U.S. Space Command, recovered the Orion space capsule and its four-person crew from the Pacific Ocean, April 10, marking the conclusion of the historic Artemis II mission.
Unregulated prediction market may endanger US national security, experts and lawmakers warn
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by enemy fire during Operation Epic Fury over southwestern Iran on April 3. Two crew members ejected, landing miles apart from one another. While the U.S. was able to locate and rescue the pilot that same day, the weapon systems officer aboard remained unaccounted for. A mad dash to save him ensued. The officer, call sign Dude 44 Bravo, marched sev...[Read More]
Anduril, HD Hyundai expand partnership with first autonomous surface vessel in production
Anduril and HD Hyundai are expanding their partnership of designing and building autonomous surface vessels as the first ship in their new class enters production. “Following the successful completion of our critical design review, construction on our first ASV is underway, and the ship is on track to be in the water and tested by the end of this year,” according to an Anduril statement to Militar...[Read More]
Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD
Sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on Saturday, President Donald Trump described the quieter tolls of wars — one that follows veterans home and lingers long after the fighting ends. “Since 9/11, we’ve lost over 21 times more veteran lives to suicide than on the battlefield,” he said. “Today, we’re bringing them new hope.” Trump, in a declaration suffused with urgency, signed an execut...[Read More]
Asymmetric Advantage — NPS Innovators Develop Low-Cost Counter-Drone Technology
On a warm and windy day in May 2022, two hostile drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), suddenly popped up above McMillan Airfield at Camp Roberts, California. An AquaQuad drone was quickly dispatched from the opposite end and, no sooner than it was in position, immediately launched an automated cyber-attack from 1,000 meters against the first drone, a Parrot Bebop 2. Defeated, it sank to the...[Read More]
U.S. Navy Boosts Support for Military Families with Major Childcare Expansion
The U.S. Navy is expanding its Child and Youth Programs (CYP) with more than 900 new childcare spaces slated to open at key fleet concentration areas through 2028. This initiative, part of a broader readiness strategy for Sailors and their families, includes construction of new facilities, innovative facility conversions, and long-term capital investments in modern infrastructure.
NRL Celebrates 60 Years of Plasma Physics Innovation
Washington D.C. – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Plasma Physics Division, marking six decades of scientific discovery that has advanced the understanding of plasma, and supported technologies critical to national defense, space science, and advanced materials.
CNO denies reports of poor food service aboard Navy vessels
The chief of naval operations pushed back Monday against reports that sailors were experiencing food shortages and substandard meals aboard several vessels stationed in the Middle East. Adm. Daryl Caudle told reporters during a media roundtable at Sea-Air-Space 2026 in Maryland that food quantity and quality were meeting Navy standards. The comments came in response to a USA Today article, which c...[Read More]
US Navy wants helicopter sonar that can detect subs – and mines
As the Iran war has shown, detecting and sweeping mines is one of the biggest challenges for the U.S. Navy. Meanwhile, the sea service also has to worry about detecting submarines operated by China, Russia and other nations. But rather than separate sonars and helicopters for spotting mines and subs, the Navy is exploring the convenience of having one sonar that allows a single helicopter to perfo...[Read More]