AUGUST 6, 2026 - Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today announced the establishment of the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (DRPM RAS), a strategic restructuring to tightly integrate the development, requirements, and acquisition of RAS capabilities across the Department of the Navy (DON). DRPM RAS leverages the successful and proven … [Read more...]

AUGUST 5, 2026 — Looking back on his career as a U.S. Navy diver and explosive ordnance disposal officer, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao shared a personal perspective on the scientific and technological legacy of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). “While many of ONR’s discoveries shaped the wider world, other less well-known breakthroughs transformed the daily lives … [Read more...]

AUGUST 5, 2026 — In a continued effort to modernize medical capabilities and improve patient outcomes afloat, the U.S. Navy conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) Clinical Data Provider (CDP) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) from May 18 – 28, 2026. The integration of advanced digital health … [Read more...]

AUGUST 4, 2026 – The first-in-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774), under the command of Cmdr. Jeremy Wheelis, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Monday, Aug. 3, completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Capt. Thomas Flaherty, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, under which Virginia … [Read more...]

AUGUST 3, 2026 – The biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest combined and joint maritime exercise successfully concluded, July 31. RIMPAC 2026, the 30th iteration of the exercise, began June 24 and brought together 30 nations, more than 30,000 personnel, 30 surface ships, five submarines, and more than 197 aircraft under the theme, Partners: … [Read more...]