Navy Secretary Orders Reorganization for Uncrewed Platforms

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has ordered a major reorganization focused on better managing the sea service’s acquisition of uncrewed platforms, according to a new memo. The directive, dated Sept. 3, was posted online by the non-profit AUVSI. Sources confirmed the memo’s authenticity to DefenseScoop. “The Department of the Navy (DON) is steadfast in its commitment to modernizing naval capabilities and maintaining technical superiority to meet the strategic demands of great power competition. To ensure our warfighters operate with the most capable unmanned systems available, we must organize with purpose and invest in mission-critical autonomy,” Phelan wrote to the chief of naval operations, commandant of the Marine Corps, assistant secretaries of the Navy and general counsel of the Navy. https://lnkd.in/eTu7iDGe

The Royal Navy is aiming to push forward three uncrewed systems programmes at sea over the next two years, as it looks to autonomy to help accelerate warfighting readiness and scale, the head of the naval service told the DSEI UK defence exhibition 🇬🇧 Story by Dr Lee Willett Read more 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/ebMYvcDd

Serco will work to provide support services for US Navy submarine communication systems under a $49.5 million recompete contract awarded by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. Read Thomas Watson, Serco Inc.’s CEO, and also a Wash100 Award winner, comment here- https://lnkd.in/gUh_yYeG __________ #Contract #Serco

📰#NEWS: Raytheon has delivered its 500th ESSM Block 2 missile to the US Navy, marking a milestone in advancing ship self-defense and regional protection for U.S. and allied fleets worldwide. "The continued delivery of this capability is a testament to the strong partnerships and shared commitment among our team, our customers, and our allied nations to equip our servicemen and women with the best defense solutions." - Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. Details: https://rtxcorp.co/4302YuB

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has secured a $10.86 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to produce up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the Marine Corps over the next five years Read Richard Benton, vice president and general manager at Sikorsky's comment here- https://lnkd.in/g5TmAKRi ________ #Contract #Sikorsky

⚓️🌍 On #WorldMaritimeDay, we salute an overlooked hero of naval safety: non-skid surfaces. 🚢 On a U.S. Navy ship, every step counts. Non-skid coatings give sailors the grip they need to stay safe and focused on their mission. 👉 Dive into the full story: Surefooted Secrets: A Guide to Non-Skid Surfaces on Navy Ships by Johnny M. Sanchez from Prime Time Coatings. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gZkafxQm #Coatings #MaritimeSafety #FloorCoatings #ProtectiveCoatings

Naval personnel from multiple Allied nations took part in an exercise to enhance mine countermeasures. Hosted by the 🇮🇹 Italian Navy, it brought together specialists to simulate detecting, identifying, and neutralising naval mines in critical scenarios ⚠️ More info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYyDmT_z

Mission Monday: Mission Readiness through specialized training To maintain combat readiness, our Navy and Marine Corps pilots and aircrew require more than just skill and courage, their mental well-being is paramount. A recent study published in Psychological Services by CAPT Carrie Kennedy, PhD, and the Office of the Naval Inspector General’s own LCDR (sel) Jacob Westerberg, PhD, highlights the critical role of specialized training for healthcare providers. Learn more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ejhnCde4 #NavyandNation250

The United States Marine Corps has formally established Project Dynamis following a memorandum signed by Assistant Commandant Gen. Christopher Mahoney. The initiative aims to accelerate modernization of the Marine Corps’ contributions to Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control in coordination with the Department of the Navy’s Project Overmatch. #CJADC2 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eQfk9bGU

GRSE Adds Greater Punch To Navy’s Shallow Water Anti-Submarine Capability, Delivers Second ASW SWC With Indigenous Naval Surface Gun Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd added yet another feather in its cap by delivering Androth, second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) being built by the shipyard for the Navy, on Saturday, September 13, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gzG9UeKt #AdmiralRavnishSeth #Arnala #Atmanirbharta #GovernmentofIndia #GRSE #IndianNavy #Indiamaritimesecurityb #MakeinIndia #NavalSurfaceGun #NextGenerationoffshorePatrolVessels #TheIndianNavy #WarfareShallowWaterCrafts