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.

As the Defense Department prioritizes deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, there has been a noticeable uptick in U.S.-Australia naval collaboration within the framework of AUKUS. Read more in my story for Military Times here.

The crew intercepted 580 kilograms of cocaine and 2,480 pounds of marijuana through combined air-surface operations. Read more in my story for Military Times.

This new class of remotely operated vessel aims to take the Navy’s capacity for undersea warfare to the next level. Read more in my article here.

In an April 8 hearing of Navy leadership before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, service officials voiced concerns regarding stagnant shipbuilding and what that could mean for success in great power conflicts. Read more in my contribution for Military Times here.

The Navy formally unleashed its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine. Read more in my story for Military Times.