Here is my take on why the Ohio-class submarine delivered an outstanding performance in striking Iran in Operation Midnight Hammer, published by Defense News.

The Navy remains years behind in projected ship deliveries and cannot provide firm timelines for improvement, military officials told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. More in my story for Defense News.

Included in the BALTOPS exercise alongside anti-submarine warfare and countermine operations were missions featuring unmanned surface vessels and underwater vehicles. More in my story for Military Times.

While the Navy is prioritizing the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, its proposed budget for fiscal 2026 would trim shipbuilding costs. Read more in my story here.

My Military Times story on the return of aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group, after its eventful 251-day deployment that saw the vessel fire over 1.1. million pounds of ordnance and deliver the largest carrier-launched airstrike in history.

Construction has officially begun on the new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), named after a World War II hero and Navy Cross recipient. More in my story here.

Five U.S. Navy ships now have working Augmented Reality Maintenance Systems that allow technicians to remotely troubleshoot problems from a sailor’s point of view. More in my story for Military Times here.

There has been a noticeable uptick of late in drug smuggling and human trafficking via maritime routes due to barriers on the southern border. Read more in my article for Military Times.

These include the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapons System, hypersonic missiles and the SLCM-N. Read more in my story for Military Times.

Sweeping changes now being introduced to the U.S. Coast Guard, which is currently being restructured according to a recently announced initiative called Force Design 2028. Read more in my article for Military Times.