Every day a ship is down for repairs is a day it’s not defending the Fleet. AI-powered computer vision could change that, spotting problems before they happen and keeping naval forces mission-ready. In a first-of-its-kind transatlantic event, the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy explored how computer vision can transform maintenance and sustainment for ships, aircraft and other platforms. Led by the London Tech Bridge, NavalX Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge (MATB) and the Royal Navy’s 1710 Naval Air Squadron, the event connected innovators and operators on both sides of the Atlantic to accelerate proven technologies into the Fleet. Read more from Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global): https://hubs.la/Q03G5Z0J0
"Every day a ship is down for repairs is a day it’s not defending the Fleet." Well, no. In general, a warship spends @ 1/3 of its time in maintenance, 1/3 in training/workups, and 1/3 deployed. Yes, deployments can be surged, but you will pay a price. The USN has tried to increase the deployed ratio since 9/11, and has paid the price in material readiness - hence, longer times in maintenance (which this post is really trying to say). "Operational tempo (OPTEMPO). The number one thing the Navy can do to improve force material readiness, morale, and retention is return to predictable six-month long deployments. I urge the CNO to bang on the table, advocate for changes to Joint force employment, hold his breath until he turns blue, advocate for the necessary legislation, etc., etc., etc., in an effort to get OPTEMPO reduced." https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/09/02/a_new_cno_some_current_recommendations_1132153.html#google_vignette
Capture Team Lead at Avathon Government
1moA group of Navy C-130 maintainers are at Warner Robins today and learning how our DMA AI-powered prescriptive/predictive maintenance product is providing sustainment on that fleet as well as F-15, F-16 and C-5 there.