Motherships, Payloads and Autonomous Systems: A 2024 Prologue
On October 21, 2025, Singapore marked a significant milestone in its naval modernization program when ST…
Read More »Beyond the Hybrid Fleet: Building Force Multiplier Integration Through Uncrewed Systems
When defense professionals speak of building “hybrid fleets” that combine crewed and uncrewed systems, they inadvertently…
Read More »Unlocking Military Potential: The Immediate Opportunities in Uncrewed Systems
The recent Williams Foundation seminar on military readiness did not really highlight or provide detailed perspectives…
Read More »Reimagining Maritime Security: Australia’s Collaborative Approach to Uncrewed Systems
Australia faces one of the world’s most daunting maritime security challenges. With 37,000 kilometers of coastline…
Read More »The Navy’s Science and Technology Board Fast-Tracks the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”
The U.S. Navy is committed to fielding a “Hybrid Fleet.” This concept was first articulated by…
Read More »Porcupine Defense: How Maritime Autonomous Systems Can Enhance Deterrence in the Pacific
In a recent article about how the Philippines are enhancing their defense capabilities, I focused on…
Read More »The Department of the Navy’s Science and Technology Board Accelerates the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”
The Navy-After-Next will be a “Hybrid Fleet.” This concept was first articulated by then-Chief of Naval…
Read More »The U.S. Navy Publishes a New Navigation Plan and Advances the Fielding of a “Hybrid Fleet”
The U.S. Navy has been forthcoming and transparent in its strategies designed to ensure peace and…
Read More »U.S. Navy Logistical Support and Contested Logistics
With the U.S. Navy focused on distributed maritime operations for its capital ships, the challenge of…
Read More »Capital Ships and the Houthi Challenge
Recently, I spoke with my friend and colleague Lt. Gen.(Retired) Preziosa about various strategic developments. And…
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