Weekly Briefing: Naval Warfare News and Analysis

The latest naval warfare news and analysis from Breaking Defense

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Weekly Briefing Naval Warfare

Navy's Unmanned Plan Inches Forward; Ships To Have Crew Quarters "It is too early to say where we will end up across that portfolio, but we are investigating a range of options via our prototyping efforts," Capt. Pete Small told the virtual Surface Navy convention

Navy Acting Undersec: USS Ford, LCS 'Not Our Fault' "Some of these people may have been in these jobs too long," Navy Undersecretary Gregory Slavonic suggested of House and Senate Armed Services committee lawmakers, suggesting they should be subject to term limits.

Navy's Next Destroyer Will Ensure 'No Target Is Out Of Range' "We've done about all we can do with this ship and we've maxed out the space, weight, power and cooling," Rear Adm. Paul Schlise said. "It's time to reset to a new large surface combatant."

Multiple Missiles & Lasers Eyed For Navy's New Frigate "We have ample margin for this hull form," said Capt. Kevin Smith, the Navy's frigate program manager. "Some of those could lead to direct energy type projects and other capability. But right now, just as an example for weight, we have at least 100 tons of margin for future upgrades."

CNO: Shipbuilding Mistakes Could Mean 'We May Not Be Able To Recover In This Century' "I don't mean to be dramatic," said Navy CNO Adm. Mike Gilday, "but I feel like if the Navy loses its head, if we go off course and we take our eyes off those things we need to focus on, I think we may not be able to recover in this century."

Navy Plans Ship-Killer Missiles On Amphib Ships "The LPDs need the ability to reach out and defend themselves and sink another ship," said Marine Maj. Gen. Tracy King, the Navy's director of expeditionary warfare.

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