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December 30, 2021

Globe-Spanning Wargame Puts New Naval Concepts to the Test
By Caitlin M. Kenney

Large Scale Exercise 21 is connecting thousands of sailors and Marines to try out and develop warfighting concepts intended to be central to tomorrow's fight.

New Destroyer, Armed With Lasers and Hypersonic Missiles, Envisioned as Navy's Future Centerpiece
By Marcus Weisgerber

U.S. admirals made the case for the new ship during a virtual conference this week.

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US Navy's Shipbuilding Plan Doesn't Meet Congress' Needs, Lawmakers Say
By Caitlin M. Kenney

The past few have come with a "check-the-box mentality," Rep. Wittman said.

Navy Finds 32 Problems with Littoral Combat Ships
By Caitlin M. Kenney

Study reveals "key reliability issues" and maintenance averaging up to two weeks per month to fix.

Navy Drone Refuels Fighter Jet, a Key Step Toward Adding UAVs to Carrier Wings
By Caitlin M. Kenney

The MQ-25 T1 Stingray is slated for tests on an aircraft carrier later this year ahead of a planned 2025 deployment.

US Navy Will Upgrade Warships to Add Unnamed Space Capabilities
By Caitlin M. Kenney

"Everything is classified" when it comes to space, one admiral complained.

Drones Could One Day Make Up 40% of a Carrier Air Wing, Navy Says
By Patrick Tucker

The Department's new unmanned plan directs focus not just on drones but on their "enabling technologies."

US Navy's Latest Plan for Its Future May Not Come Until 2023, Says Top Admiral
By Bradley Peniston

It's the fourth attempt in four years to define the future of the Navy.

Lawmakers Blast Acting Navy Secretary's Defunding of Naval Nuclear Cruise Missile
By Caitlin M. Kenney

Harker confirmed that he did not consult with Pentagon or military leaders on the planned nuclear missile.

Calls Grow Urgent for Improving Guam's Missile Defenses
By Caitlin M. Kenney

"The threat to Guam will only increase over the next five years," says INDOPACOM's No. 2.


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