A new bill aims to protect pay for public shipyard workers, amid an ongoing government shutdown and subsequent uncertainty surrounding pay for the civilian and military workforce.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Abby Shepherd is a Navy reporter. Before joining Inside Defense in November 2023, she was an intern with Politico's E&E News and a city government reporter with the Eudora Times in Kansas. She graduated from the University of Kansas in May 2023, with degrees in journalism and political science.
A new bill aims to protect pay for public shipyard workers, amid an ongoing government shutdown and subsequent uncertainty surrounding pay for the civilian and military workforce.
Lawmakers and national security experts expressed concerns Tuesday over the Trump administration's alleged withholding of military aid to Taiwan, amidst fears of a potential Chinese invasion in the coming years.
Lawmakers today expressed concerns over a potential shift in the prioritization of countering China in the impending National Defense Strategy, which has yet to be released, and raised worries on the implications of the AUKUS review, which was confirmed today to be released this fall.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is seeking information on the design, engineering, fabrication and testing of components and systems for Defense Department vehicles and mobility platforms including ground mobility vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles -- according to a recent government notice.
The Senate confirmed former Virginia Senate candidate and retired Navy Capt. Hung Cao as Navy under secretary today, by a 52-45 vote.
As the U.S. approaches the looming 2027 deadline when some predict China may be capable of invading Taiwan, military leaders and lawmakers appear united in countering this potential threat -- with the White House proposing a roughly $1 trillion defense budget.
The Navy plans to hold an industry day for a new missile program -- the Naval Modular Missile -- this fall, introducing industry to a next-generation initiative that will focus on multimission flexibility, enhanced capacity and a modular open architecture.
Raytheon has completed a major review of a new Advanced Electronic Warfare prototype for the Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, that comes as the Navy prepares to test prototype systems in fiscal year 2026.
The Navy is seeking submissions for participation in the 2026 Silent Swarm experiment -- a series of events focusing on early development Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations capabilities that can be utilized on attritable, multidomain unmanned systems, according to a recent posting.
The Defense Innovation Unit today announced the formation of a new group that will evaluate drone platforms as part of the Blue UAS initiative.
While it may take time, it's important that the Navy and industry ensure pay for shipbuilders remains competitive to recruit a workforce capable of boosting production, a Navy official said Thursday. (UPDATED)
The Navy is seeking potential sources capable of crafting an unmanned aircraft system designed to resupply Marines during expeditionary advanced base operations and distributed maritime operations -- challenging logistical situations where resupply may prove more difficult due to risks to manned aircraft.
The Navy is seeking industry help to develop alternative methods for launching torpedoes from submarines and unmanned vessels under currently classified programs, according to a new request for information.
A new government watchdog report has found the F-35 aircraft is still years behind schedule and over budget, even as the Defense Department prepares to establish a subprogram to aid in meeting cost, schedule and performance goals.
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) -- whose congressional district encompasses the Navy's East Coast Master Jet Base -- says a next-generation fighter will be essential to counter China, but she is questioning the service's current commitment to F/A-XX.
As the U.S. prepares for a potential future fight with China, naval aviation is at its highest state of readiness in at least a decade, an official said today, despite supply chain and sustainment challenges affecting the domestic industrial base, and subsequently, critical platforms for aviation.
As the Navy begins its search for a new medium unmanned surface vessel, Eureka Naval Craft CEO Bo Jardine wants the company's Aircat Bengal MC to stand out as a leading candidate.
In an effort to boost counter-unmanned aircraft systems training, the Marine Corps is seeking contracted support to train Force Reconnaissance units -- Marines typically placed beyond the forward line of troops who deal with active enemy UAS platforms, according to a solicitation posted Monday.
As China continues to build up its navy -- sparking concerns of a potential Taiwanese invasion by 2027 -- the U.S. military is seeking to rapidly acquire innovative solutions, with plans to deploy unmanned vessels within a carrier strike group in 2026.
Leonardo DRS has completed the first series of open-water demonstrations of its Mission Equipment Package, a scalable, counter-unmanned aerial system capability, according to a news release today.