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Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), utilizes the 1MC announcement system from the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) to address the crew during a ship visit, Aug. 13, 2024. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)

Trump nominates Adm. Caudle to be chief of naval operations

In February, Trump fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti as CNO and the administration has been looking for a permanent replacement.

1 day ago By Jon Harper

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) 2nd Class Diangelo Watson, from Jonesboro, Georgia, assigned to air department’s aircraft launch and recovery division, signals for an aircraft to take off on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 9, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)

Despite proposed cuts, Navy requirements for F/A-XX next-gen fighter ‘still valid,’ Joint Chiefs chairman says

The future of the the Navy's sixth-gen fighter remains uncertain as lawmakers support robust funding for the program while the Trump administration tries to slash spending in…

Jun 12, 2025 By Jon Harper

United States Navy flag on flagpole (Source: Getty Images)

Inside the Navy’s strategic pursuit to prototype and deploy genAI at scale

The Navy is expanding its rollout of AI capabilities for sailors, Marines and civilians to speedily adopt in their daily operations, via its emerging DoN GPT tool.

Jun 11, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Lt. David Bailey, from Millersville, Maryland, assigned to air department’s primary flight control and air damage control division, gives the signal for an aircraft to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 15, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)

Navy contracting officers will soon see new incentives to ‘go commercial’

The Department of the Navy is gearing up to release a "Commercial Acquisitions First" memorandum and official trainings.

Jun 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

The Secretary of the Navy, the Hon. John C. Phelan, is piped aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), April 10, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Casco)

Navy gearing up for more DOGE-related cuts

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said he's looking forward to further efforts from the Department of Government Efficiency

Jun 2, 2025 By Jon Harper

Navy removes flag officer who oversaw acquisition of unmanned maritime systems

The Navy on Tuesday relieved Rear Adm. Kevin Smith as program executive officer for unmanned and small combatants.

May 27, 2025 By Jon Harper

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2024) Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and Cavour Carrier Strike Group sail in formation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kimmelman)

DIU helping Navy get new AI capabilities for maritime operations centers

The Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for the SAILS program.

May 23, 2025 By Jon Harper

U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) man their stations at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Aug. 4, 2010. (DOD photo)

A first look at the Navy’s new plan to drastically consolidate legacy IT networks by late 2027

The Navy’s CIO Jane Rathbun unveiled the IT modernization initiative in an unclassified memo viewed by DefenseScoop this week.

May 22, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii — Marines from the 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, or LLB, engage in a Foreign Comparative Test, or FCT, of a South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicle, or UGV, prototype. (Marine Corps Systems Command photo)

Navy solicits industry for unmanned ground vehicle architecture

The Department of the Navy released a solicitation Wednesday to further its pursuit of technology enablers for unmanned ground vehicles.

May 21, 2025 By Jon Harper

The unmanned surface vessel (USV) Ranger from Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One (USVDIV-1) returns to its homeport, Naval Base Ventura County, in Port Hueneme, California, concluding Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Jan. 15, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Gavin McKenna)

Navy to brief industry on plans for new robotic ship program

The Navy is getting ready to lay out the service’s vision, objectives, program schedule and technical requirements for a Future USV program.

May 19, 2025 By Jon Harper