Posted by Java Joe on February 23, 2026 · Leave a Comment
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Daryl Caudle says the Navy is considering establishing a robotic autonomous systems commander to oversee the service’s unmanned capabilities.
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Posted by Java Joe on January 22, 2026 · Leave a Comment
A bipartisan compromise to fund the federal government ahead of the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline would boost defense funding to more than $839 billion, which includes $972 million for the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter and $3 billion for the Air Force’s F-47.
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Posted by Java Joe on October 6, 2025 · Leave a Comment
The federal government shutdown will likely extend past this week as the House will not be in session. Congress failed to reach a funding deal on Friday, as Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over health care subsidies.
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Posted by Java Joe on September 29, 2025 · Leave a Comment
The US military’s top officers have been called to Quantico tomorrow, Sept. 30. DefSec Pete Hegseth’s directive did not offer a reason for the gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals from all across the globe. The move has created some confusion and alarm. Some top generals are bracing for possible firings or demotions. Although the White House has been downplaying the event, the president announced on Sunday he would be speaking at it.
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Posted by Java Joe on August 4, 2025 · Leave a Comment
Ahead of a late September funding deadline, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced plans for roughly $1trillion in discretionary spending for FY26. In a bipartisan vote the committee proposed $852 billion for defense programs and $200 billion for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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Posted by Java Joe on June 23, 2025 · Leave a Comment
ADM Daryl Caudle has been nominated by President Trump to be the next chief of naval operations, and Marine Corps GEN Christopher Mahoney’s name has been forwarded to the Senate to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
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Posted by Java Joe on April 21, 2025 · Leave a Comment
ADM Daryl Caudle, commander of the US Navy’s Fleet Forces Command, has emerged as the front-runner for the service’s chief of naval operations position.
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