What’s in the Record-Setting Defense Budget?
The Golden Dome missile defense system, more shipbuilding, more Tomahawk missiles, and troop pay raises are among the requests in the recently proposed fiscal 2027 $1.15 trillion defense budget.
Report: Military Failed to Address Issues with V-22 Osprey
A US Navy report says that the military failed for years to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft.
Navy: Cross Domain Swarm Sensing Demo at Pax a Success
The US Navy demonstrated its software for swarms and other configurations of unmanned air, surface, and underwater systems at NAS Pax River. The Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing software program helps the service plan missions using groups of unmanned aircraft. By running thousands of computer simulations, it determines the best combination of drones, sensors, and arrangement to achieve mission goals.
Navy Shipbuilding Plan: 85 New Ships @ $1 Trillion
A Congressional Budget Office analysis estimates that the US Navy’s total shipbuilding costs would average about $40 billion per year (in 2024 dollars) through 2054. The service wants to expand its fleet of battle force ships to face growing global threats.
