HAC OKs $706B Military Budget
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $706 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2022 with a 33-23 party line vote. Republicans object that the $10 billion increase is insufficient to counter threats from China and around the globe.
Mallows Bay Designation Moves Forward
The Ghost Ships of Mallows Bay are a big step closer to permanent protection.
Unmanned Fleet: Duties Hazy, Need Clear
Pressure from China and Russia convinces Navy officials of the need for an unmanned fleet, even without a specific plan for integration into what will become a shift in the composition of the entire fleet.
Navy Plans for Unmanned ‘Ghost Fleet’
Navy plans for a “ghost fleet” of 10 large unmanned vessels able to operate without humans aboard and estimated at $2.7 billion over the next five years.
