Michael Gilday Archives

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro speaks at the Professional Services Council’s defense conference, Oct. 20, 2022, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Jon Harper)

Navy plans to deploy Project Overmatch capabilities throughout the fleet ‘sooner than later’

The advanced networking capabilities will be "transformational," according to Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro.

Oct 21, 2022 By Jon Harper

The medium displacement unmanned surface vessels Seahawk, front, and Sea Hunter launch for the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem 21 (UxS IBP 21), April 20. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Gooley)

Navy grappling with the future of its unmanned fleet

The Navy's new shipbuilding plan and statements by senior officials indicate that the future of the unmanned fleet remains murky.

May 16, 2022 By Jon Harper

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Aug. 2, 2021) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday speaks at the Sea Air Space 2021 expo. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Nick Brown/Released)

Navy, Marines leaders hit back at critics of force transformation plans

Leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps defended their vision for transforming the force.

Apr 4, 2022 By Jon Harper

USS Princeton, missile, weapons — Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton fire an RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile during the Rim of the Pacific 2016, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, in the Pacific Ocean, July 14, 2016. (U.S. Navy / Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Noble)

Navy issues solicitation for $4.1B CANES shipboard network contract

Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services is the department’s principal program for replacing existing IT networks at sea.

Feb 18, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael M. Gilday speaks at a briefing about the Navy’s response to COVID-19, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Navy not reaching ‘full potential’ on emerging tech, says top admiral

The Navy has failed in adopting modern and emerging technologies and facing broad cultural and leadership challenges across the force, Adm. Michael Gilday said Tuesday.

Jan 12, 2022 By Jackson Barnett