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A U.S. Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) maneuvers in the Atlantic Ocean during UNITAS 2025, the 66th iteration of the world’s longest-running multinational maritime exercise. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

Navy looking to emulate signals on maritime drones to train systems for Pacific Fleet

The Defense Innovation Unit is trying to aid the Navy via its Emulation Module for Unmanned Systems (EMU) program.

Apr 2, 2026 By Jon Harper

TAIWAN STRAIT (Sept. 20, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joseph Dumas, from West Palm Beach, Florida, identifies contacts while standing lookout watch on the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) as the ship conducts routine Taiwan Strait transit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)

Navy pings industry while scouting for new tech to help Pacific Fleet counter China

The sea service released a sources-sought notice for its Pacific SCOUT initiative.

Jul 28, 2023 By Jon Harper

A carrier strike group transits the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)

Here’s what the new information warfare command in the Pacific is doing

The Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific seeks to beat back malign actors and deter undesirable activities.

Feb 16, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Aerial view of Pearl Harbor, which is used as a deep water naval base by the U.S. Navy and headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. (Getty Images)

Startups to pilot emerging tech for the Navy’s Pacific Fleet via new ‘Propel Hawaii’ accelerator

Applications for the NSIN Propel Hawaii accelerator are due from startups by Friday.

Jan 4, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Navy's Newest Combat Simulator Trains Its First Ships — Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, warfare tactics instructor at the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment San Diego pilots the U.S. Navy’s virtual combat curriculum with sailors aboard USS Paul Hamilton inside the newly launched portable simulator, the On Demand Trainer. (U.S. Navy / Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar)

Navy provides new details on information-warfare task force for Pacific

The new Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific, will plan, coordinate and direct information related capabilities for Pacific Fleet.

Apr 7, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau