Maritime

Navy picks three firms to build 30 uncrewed vessels before proving weeks-long endurance

Uncrewed ships have shown they can navigate oceans. The Navy is buying thirty before showing they can run for weeks without anyone aboard to fix them.

AnalysisOct 7, 2026

Maritime

Navy budgets for 16 more Orca undersea drones after cost growth, skipped reviews

The Navy ran an urgent mine-laying requirement as a research project. Before it buys sixteen more Orcas, it should hold the reviews it skipped.

AnalysisOct 3, 2026

Maritime

Ukraine’s drone boats pushed Russia’s fleet east. The Pacific poses a harder test

The Black Sea proved remotely piloted explosive boats can deny confined water. It did not prove them against jamming, distance or prepared defenders.

AnalysisSep 29, 2026

Maritime

US used Corsair sea drones in combat for first time at Bandar Abbas; control details undisclosed

Central Command called the July 12 Corsair attack a first. The public record shows fast fielding, and little about autonomy, defenses or who commands the boats.

FeatureOct 10, 2026

Navy picks three firms to build 30 uncrewed vessels before proving weeks-long endurance

Navy budgets for 16 more Orca undersea drones after cost growth, skipped reviews

Ukraine’s drone boats pushed Russia’s fleet east. The Pacific poses a harder test

US used Corsair sea drones in combat for first time at Bandar Abbas; control details undisclosed

The Defense Autonomy Review briefing