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Artist’s rendering of Lockheed Martin’s HELIOS system. (Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Navy brass sees future battleship as catalyst to scale next-gen laser weaponry

The U.S. military’s urgent need to counter cheap adversarial drones in multiple regions has heightened calls for directed energy weapons.

5 days ago By Brandi Vincent

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle met with World War II veterans, 100-year old Paul Robins and 99-year old Eddie Desmond, aboard the Battleship USS New Jersey Museum and Memorial in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Joe J. Cardona Gonzalez).

Navy CNO is ‘all ahead flank’ on AI

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle shared new details at WEST about the service's near-term priorities associated with AI adoption.

Feb 10, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Manta Ray Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (UUV) prototype, completed full-scale, in-water testing in the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu Sea Range, March 2024. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman via DVIDS)

CNO outlines vision for unmanned systems in Navy’s new ‘hedge strategy’

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle officially announced Tuesday the Navy’s latest approach to investing in and then deploying capabilities for conflict.

Jan 27, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Navy hopes Golden Fleet battleships will solve capacity limits of destroyers

The Golden Fleet battleships are expected to be able to carry multiple weapon systems and other technologies that current destroyers do not have space for.

Jan 13, 2026 By Mikayla Easley