By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent Shipbuilding is highly affected by geopolitical volatility and there are five key adjustments that will define the new winners in this rapidly shifting environment, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. The report, “Seizing the advantage in shipbuilding amid geopolitical shifts,” was released during Sea-Air-Space 2026. “It’s…
Commandant Gives an Update on Marines Future
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent Marines don’t win wars; they win battles, said General Eric Smith, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, during the Tuesday afternoon session “250 Years Strong — Building the Marine Corps of Tomorrow.” “If you’re looking for a chain-mail fist, you’re looking at the U.S. Army,”…
Senior Leaders Forecast the Future of Maritime Dominance
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent The U.S. Department of Defense is at an inflection point in maritime dominance through acquisition reform, said panelists at Tuesday morning’s fifth annual breakfast hosted by the Navy League’s Center for Maritime Strategy. The Department of War is not just a moniker, “it represents a sea change in…
New Microwave Technology Can Disable Drone Swarms, Other Electronic Threats
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent In a warfighting world increasingly focused on swarming, uncoordinated unmanned systems across both air and sea, there’s a need for defense approaches that are effective against all types of electronic threats. Epirus (Booth 346) is demonstrating its Leonidas Electronic Protection counter-UAS systems, which use a high-power microwave platform that’s built for the Sixth…
Ship Welding Goes to the Dogs
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent Welding is a challenge in shipbuilding. There’s a critical shortage of skilled welders, and massive ship assemblies, inconsistent fit-up stages and large metal pieces that can’t be moved make it difficult to automate welding processes. Enter Rove, a quadruped robotic welding system the size of a standard poodle. Rove is produced by Path…
As Funding Increases, How Can the Navy and Its Partners Work Together?
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent In a new era of acquisition, it’s important to remember the most pressing operational need for the U.S. Navy is readiness. And the good news is that “today’s fleet is more forward than it’s ever been in my career. We are absolutely ready,” said Rear…
New U.S.-Korean ASV on Track to Be On Water This Fall
By Vicky Uhland, Seapower Correspondent In October, Anduril Industries (Booth 130) is set to debut its first ship in a new class of autonomous surface vessels in collaboration with HD Hyundai and Edison Chouest Offshore. Anduril’s 60-meter, 500-plus-ton ASV is aimed the U.S. Navy’s medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) program,…
Sea-Air-Space: CMS Breakfast Panel Discusses How to Make Future Shipbuilding Shipshape
During his March 4 joint address to Congress, President Donald Trump vowed to establish a new office of shipbuilding within the White House and “resurrect” America’s shipbuilding industry. Implementing that vision poses both opportunities and challenges, said military and shipbuilding…
Sea-Air-Space: DoD Yearns to Embrace AI, But How?
Imagine if in 10 years the U.S. Department of Defense had one million aircraft, drones and other platforms powered by artificial intelligence. And, what if by 2045 that number had increased to 100 million? That’s the vision of former Navy…
Sea-Air-Space: HII, HHI Forge New International Collaboration
In an April 7 morning ceremony, executives from leading shipyards in the United States and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding designed to strengthen both companies’ technology exchange and productivity. Details are limited on the MOU between U.S.-based HII…
