NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Navy budget “should be driven by strategy and not the strategy driven by the budget itself,” said Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the April 5 luncheon keynote at Sea-Air-Space 2022. “That’s why we’ve…
Coast Guard’s Atlantic Commander Says More Attention to South Atlantic Nations Needed
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The widening political and economic effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may help focus attention on the strategic significance and strategic needs of the Atlantic Basin, a top U.S. Coast Guard commander says. “The security environment in…
CVN 78 Quietly Declared IOC in December
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The lead ship in the Navy’s new fleet of aircraft carriers, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has achieved initial operational capability, the program manager revealed at Sea-Air-Space 2022 on April 5. The ship actually…
Coast Guard Adm. Linda L. Fagan Nominated to be First Woman to Serve as Commandant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden nominated Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon confirmation, Adm. Fagan will be the first woman to serve as commandant of the Coast Guard, the…
SmartPower Boosts Epirus’ Leonidas Drone-Busting Directed Energy System
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Epirus, a Southern California startup, has incorporated its SmartPower concept into a directed-energy system capable of disabling the electronics of threats such as drones, says Andy Lowery, the company’s chief product officer. The company, located in…
Working With Allies and Partners Key to Maintaining Deterrence in Indo-Pacific, Speakers Say
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. military, and its allies and partners, should make sure countries that would upend the international order in regions like the Indo-Pacific pay a steep price so it’s not worth the effort, Adm. Samuel Paparo,…
Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAV Back on Track With New Capability, Planned Orders
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy’s MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle is on track for initial operational capability with the new Integrated Functional Capability 4 (IFC-4) with a full orbit of four aircraft in fiscal 2023, a senior…
Defense Official: U.S. Needs to Improve Engagement With Industry, International Allies
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A defense official says the U.S. government needs to improve the way it works with both the defense industry and international allies to ensure U.S. allies are getting the military equipment they need. Jed Royal, deputy…
Outdoor and Dock Exhibitors Offer Whatever Floats Your Boat
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — From a Stiletto to a Rekognition Video Analyzer, outdoor and dock exhibitors are giving Sea-Air-Space attendees the opportunity to check out cutting-edge defense technology. The carbon-fiber, 88-foot M-80 Stiletto is a floating platform devoted to maritime…
Admiral: Navy Actively Experimenting With Cargo UAS Between Ships
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy has been conducting flights between ships as part of an effort to experiment with a cargo unmanned aerial system for maritime use. Recently, the Navy used an aerial vehicle to transport a part 200…
