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CNO: Escorting commercial ships through Strait of Hormuz would 'exceed' Navy's capacity ow.ly/o9ab106yM9h

Newport News to be final assembly yard for Trump-class battleship, Navy official says ow.ly/GPQ1106yJV3

i went to the border security expo and all i got was this creeping sense of dread theverge.com/report/928726/…

Wicker: Trump admin out of compliance with congressional intent for SLCM-N ow.ly/Mpy1106yqhe

Pentagon takes control of F/A-XX program, elevating next-gen Navy fighter to top priority ow.ly/z90G106yewl

CNO talks amphib readiness, importance of ARG MEUs to homeland defense ow.ly/qnBk106xUnI

At the start of the Iran war, the White House said the conflict would be swift, with estimates between 2 and 6 weeks. By Hegseth's reckoning, we're on week 8.

Marine Corps looking to FY-27 budget and review groups to increase amphib readiness ow.ly/G8gh106xRKP

BREAKING: DOD comptroller tells Congress Iran operation has cost $25B | InsideDefense.com insidedefense.com/insider/dod-co…

“I need alpha males and alpha females that are going to rip out their guts, eat them and ask for seconds,” Cao said, referencing comments he made during a 2024 debate against Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), when he unsuccessfully ran to replace him.

Navy to deploy first MUSV soon ahead of large scale-up ow.ly/wQtP106xG8N

🚨 NEW: Statement from John Phelan, who just stepped down as Secretary of the Navy: "Serving as the 79th Secretary of the Navy has been the honor of my life. Every day, I was humbled by the grit, discipline and professionalism of our Sailors and Marines — the finest fighting force the world has ever known. They are the reason this Department exists, and they are the standard by which every decision must be measured. "We pushed to make strategy real — turning topline into tonnage, and resources into readiness you can see on the water and in the fight. That work matters because deterrence through strength is the ultimate measure of success. "Leadership at this level is not without its challenges. Decision-making can be slowed by caution, competing equities, and internal friction. But our mission demands clarity, urgency, and results-and I never lost sight of that. "I leave with deep respect for those in uniform and full confidence that this force will continue to fight tonight and win tomorrow. God bless the United States of America and the men and women in uniform who defend her."

White House preparing legislative proposals to back maritime agenda ow.ly/5JIQ106xC60

Army chief of staff and now Navy secretary both dumped during an ongoing war — and w next to no explanation

Phelan spoke with reporters yesterday at Sea-Air-Space, where he discussed the Navy’s plan to review the Ford-class carrier program for any potential design changes. The departure also occurs amid an ongoing naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz. insidedefense.com/daily-news/phe…

In the middle of the blockade

NEWS: White House OMB director skewers shipbuilders, threatens to take business elsewhere, via @NickWWilson42 InsideDefense.com insidedefense.com/daily-news/whi…

SECNAV: Ford-class carrier review likely complete by next month ow.ly/cmSB106xwTZ

NEW at Sea-Air-Space today: insidedefense.com/daily-news/sec…

Navy reviewing Ford design baseline to 'increase lethality' ow.ly/UasG106xwsc