Audrey Decker

Audrey Decker was an Inside Defense Navy reporter until February 2023. She previously covered Maryland state politics for Capital News Service. She is a 2021 graduate from the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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Daily News | August 2, 2022

As the Navy begins to draw key takeaways from the world's largest naval exercise this summer, the fleet wants more payloads for its unmanned surface vessels.

Daily News | July 22, 2022

Partner nations of the United States are putting unmanned underwater vehicles to the test in the world's largest maritime exercise this summer.

Daily News | July 21, 2022

The Navy's SCOUT pilot program, which aims to rapidly develop technologies, will complete an in-water demo next spring.

Daily News | July 19, 2022

New legislation from Senate lawmakers aims to assess the Navy's cruiser modernization program and address a myriad of surface fleet issues.

The Insider | July 19, 2022

Senate authorizers want to add $100 million in research and development funds to save the Navy's Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle program, despite persistent program concerns.

Daily News | July 19, 2022

Due to a systemic change in the Navy's insurance policy, the service failed to meet its June 1 deadline to have a third party conduct work on its submarines' vertical launch systems.

Daily News | July 18, 2022

Organic precision fires will remain a priority in the Marine Corps' future budget request, a service official said today.

The Insider | July 18, 2022

Raytheon Technologies has delivered the first of three SPY-6 radar arrays to an aircraft carrier -- the future John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).

Daily News | July 15, 2022

As China and Russia develop new classes of anti-ship missiles, Northrop Grumman's Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program aims to counter threats at sea for many years.

Daily News | July 14, 2022

Through a package of amendments, House lawmakers have voted to authorize an additional three F-35C Joint Strike Fighters for the Navy.

Daily News | July 14, 2022

After a heated debate on the House floor, lawmakers struck down an amendment that would allow the Navy to stick to its plan to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships.

Daily News | July 13, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- After continued congressional concern over the Navy's strike fighter inventory, the service has opened a third service life modification line in North Island, CA, to convert the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the most advanced version of the jet.

The Insider | July 11, 2022

The Navy demonstrated a mine countermeasure prototype technology on the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, according to a recent statement.

The Insider | July 11, 2022

Leidos has won a $12 million design contract for the Navy's Medium Unmanned Undersea Vehicle program.

Daily News | July 8, 2022

MARTAC's unmanned surface vessels will begin a new set of missions in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility in the next few days, according to the company's chief executive officer.

Daily News | July 7, 2022

The Marine Corps' stand-in force is a forward presence that constantly collects information, watches the enemy and stays "in their face the whole time," according to Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger.

The Insider | July 5, 2022

The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman $248 million for two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems.

Daily News | July 1, 2022

The Navy will use existing facilities, potential new facilities and afloat capabilities to store fuel after the service defuels the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility in Hawaii, which was permanently closed due to a petroleum leak.

The Insider | June 30, 2022

The Navy will award a contract in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 as part of an effort to protect aircraft carriers and amphibious vessels from anti-ship cruise missiles.

Daily News | June 29, 2022

The Navy conducted a tabletop exercise in a fictionalized area of the Western Pacific to simulate the impact of climate change on its operations.

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