U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry. A new Navy plan seeks to improve flexibility of forces worldwide, while allowing aircraft carriers to remain deployed for longer periods of time. Adm. Stephen Koehler assumed of U.S. Pacific Fleet during a ceremony Thursday. How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide? Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Elijah Riddle is at least the second sailor to die aboard a deployed Navy warship in recent weeks. The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea. Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses. The prospective commanding officer is now stepping in to lead the submarine. The Navy cut a submarine from its spending plan, but is pouring billions of dollars into supporting suppliers and helping increase their production rates. The Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs. Load More