The challenges for the Navy to dispose of the former USS Enterprise have driven the service to stand up a new office to deal both with “The Big E” and the pipeline of Nimitz-class carriers to come.
Rear Adm. James Downey said that while the upgrades being made are "not minor," they also do not require hull, mechanical or electrical changes to the ships.
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Despite fears the three sailors could have infected dozens of others, "we are not in a position right now to have to pull that ship in or to take that ship off the front lines," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday told reporters at the Pentagon.
In future wars, "one of our battles is going to be just getting off of the pier," the Navy's top civilian said, because of cyber attacks against Navy forces and infrastructure.
What does one of the most influential defense lawmakers on the Hill, Rob Wittman, think about the Trump Administration plan to cut the number of aircraft carriers from 11 to 10?
Wait — doesn’t this omnibus fund 14 new ships for the Navy, compared to 13 in the National Defense Authorization Act and just eight in President Trump’s request? Yes, but not all ships are created equal, Wittman said.
Cybersecurity skills must evolve in near-real time as Zero Day threats continue and AI provides new challenges.