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The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.

Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo.

By Riley Ceder and Natalie Oliverio

4 weeks ago

A Seahawk medium displacement unmanned surface vessel steams through the Pacific Ocean during the U.S. Pacific Fleet's Integrated Battle Problem 23.1

Navy removes the head of its drone program just 8 months into her tenure

Eight months after her appointment as Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic and Autonomous Systems, Rebecca Gassler was removed from her position.

By Claire Barrett

6 weeks ago

Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request

According to Pentagon officials, the president's key priorities include the Golden Dome, drones, AI, data infrastructure and the defense industrial base.

5 months ago

‘Race of attrition’: US military’s finite interceptor stockpile is being tested

Iran's barrage of ballistic missiles and suicide drones threaten to deplete the U.S. military's finite number of interceptor missiles, experts warn.

6 months ago

Trump says US Navy could escort ships through Strait of Hormuz

A high-ranking member in the Iranian Armed Forces said Monday that any vessel traveling through the narrow maritime passage would be destroyed.

7 months ago

Navy report on Truman crash cites fatigue, poor seamanship as factors

The 65-page report details the specific errors that led to the USS Harry S. Truman's collision with a merchant vessel on Feb. 12 near Port Said, Egypt.

9 months ago