In South Korea, Del Toro courts major shipbuilders to set up shop in US
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro in public has frequently referenced potential subsidies for foreign shipbuilders who establish stateside operations.
In stark warning, Navy secretary tells industry to deliver, not ‘goose your stock prices’
"[I] also want you to know that the Department of the Navy is holding companies accountable for poor performance and misconduct," Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in an unusually pointed keynote speech.
Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review
The Navy secretary didn't say what exactly prompted the review, but the announcement came hours after reports of potential delays with the service's new frigate.
‘It’s hard’: Navy needs to be realistic about laser weapons, admiral says
There's no lack of excitement in the Navy about the idea of an operational laser on a ship underway, but the service must be more "intellectually honest" about what's possible, Rear Adm. Fred Pyle said at the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium.
Global conflicts spur a ‘race’ to develop, field electronic warfare systems: Navy secretary
"It is imperative that we, in concert with our allies and partners, remain committed to prioritizing our warfighters’ freedom of action and ability to achieve spectrum superiority," Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said, citing the prominence of EW capabilities in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Navy’s Unmanned Task Force to close down with arrival of new Disruptive Capabilities Office
The panel's work has been mostly classified, but was focused on linking useful unmanned tech to real operational issues.
Mullen, former Joint Chiefs chairman, to lead board for unmanned tech firm Saildrone
The recruitment of a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a major win for Saildrone, which has been building its profile in US Navy circles since 2020.
Navy stands up ‘Disruptive Capabilities Office’
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said the office will play a role in supporting the Pentagon's new Replicator initiative.
EXCLUSIVE: Navy weighs creation of ‘Disruptive Capabilities’ office to rapidly field tech to fleet
The Navy's top leaders still need to sign out the creation and final details of the new office, but a draft document indicates the focus will be on moving advanced but existing technologies into the field for operational use.
With UNITAS, Navy expands operational unmanned tech to 4th Fleet in SOUTHCOM
The exercise highlighting unmanned tech follows what the Navy sees as the success of the cutting edge Task Force 59 under 5th Fleet in the Middle East.
Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties
The Senate panel backed up funding a $1.9 billion warship recommended by their House counterparts, but congressional appropriators remain a hurdle to buying the ship.
Navy’s Del Toro balks at lawmakers’ shipbuilding plan demand, will ‘meet’ amphib needs
While the Navy secretary insists he will meet the requirements under the law, Sen. Dan Sullivan says he's prepping legislation to force the Navy's hand.
GD Electric Boat awards HII $567M contract for Columbia-class submarine work
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro recently said the service is slightly behind its "accelerated" schedule goals for the shipbuilding program.
A ship-scaling robot is getting new work with the US Navy’s fleet
Gecko Robotics told Breaking Defense the new work includes an amphibious assault ship and an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Tempting congressional ire, Navy plans to again offer 3 shipbuilding paths
The menu of options irked Congress last year, but Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro argued that the plan still provides industry with stability in the near term.