From Naval Air Systems Command, Apr 21, 2026 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — NAVAIR personnel kicked off Tuesday at Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2026 with “Start with the Fleet: Readiness, Capability, Speed,” a panel led by NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. John E. Dougherty IV, who was…
HII Accelerates ROMULUS USV Program: Four New ROMULUS Vessels Head into Production
From HII, April 21, 2026 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., (April 21, 2026) — HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and global leader in autonomous maritime systems, announced today plans for the production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels to be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises…
One Day Before Departure, Phelan Touted Need for New Budget, New Business Practices, New Battleship
Editor’s note: This story appeared April 21 in Seapower’s Show Daily at Sea-Air-Space. On April 22, Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced on X that John Phelan was leaving the administration; other media reports said he had been forced out. Undersecretary…
OMB’s Vought: Industry Must Share Blame for Shipbuilding Woes
The shipbuilding industry must share the blame for delays in shipbuilding and the Trump administration is willing to look beyond the traditional industry if it can’t produce products on time and within budget, OMB Director Russell Vought said at the…
Coast Guard Poised to Meet Great Expectations
The U.S. Coast Guard is quickly allocating an unprecedented $24.6 billion funding infusion provided to the Department of Homeland Security agency in last year’s budget reconciliation bill. At the same time, the armed services branch is shuttered, caught in the…
Defense Industry Needs Steady Budgets, Congressional Speakers Say
Speaking at the annual congressional breakfast at Sea-Air-Space, members of Congress with defense oversight agreed that sustained funding to meet increased demand signal is the best way forward. In recent years, Congress has resorted to continuing resolutions for government-wide funding…
Caudle: ‘Era of Platform-Centric Thinking is Over’
By Brett Davis, Editor-in-Chief Ongoing operations against Iran are the “early expression of the Golden Fleet design” the Navy is pursuing, which will require a new way of doing business with the defense industry, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle said…
Lockheed Martin to Integrate PAC-3 MSE Into Aegis Combat System
The U.S. government announced a contract with Lockheed Martin (Booth 901) for the development, integration and testing of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) into the Aegis Combat System for the first time. This move places the U.S. Navy among the ranks of PAC-3 MSE users around the world, including the…
Greenroom Robotics Wants to Put its Brains on Your Boat
By Brett Davis, Editior-in-Chief New small- and medium-sized uncrewed surface vessels are emerging from the waves everywhere at Sea-Air-Space, and one small Australian company is marketing its software to operate them. “We are a pure software company,” said Harry Hubbert, chief operating officer for Greenroom Robotics (Booth 1537 in the Australian pavilion), formed…
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,”…
