- First Trump-class Battleship Could Cost $23.4B, Says CBO
The first Trump-class battleship (BBG(X)) could cost about $23 billion with an overall cost for the 15-ship program to be about $275 billion, according to a new Congressional Budget Office estimate published on Wednesday. Based on the published estimate on the size and nuclear propulsion, the CBO calculated a full displacement 35,000-ton nuclear battleship would average to about $18 billion a hull over the life of the program. If built to those specifications, the ship would be the largest surface combatant in the world and larger than any surface combatant built for the Navy since World War II, reads the
- U.S. Marine Corps ACVs to Counter Drones with Anduril Jammer Package
The U.S. Marine Corps new amphibious assault vehicles will receive jammers to defeat unmanned aerial systems through a program that is set to begin this fall. The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps released a solicitation on Monday identifying the services interest in pursuing Andurils Pulsar-Lite to meet an Urgent Statement of Need for a counter-unmanned aerial system. This follows an initial notice of intent announced in July for the mounting of the Anduril electronic warfare system onto the Amphibious Combat Vehicle. The ACV platform lacks the ability to effectively execute any part of the kill-chain (detect, track, identify, or
- Japan Plans to Transform Military Capabilities with Drones, Boost Domestic Defense Industry
Japan intends to transform its military capabilities with drones and will build up its domestic defense industry, according to the 2026 Defense of Japan white paper released on Tuesday. The Japanese government is prioritizing domestic defense production to mitigate the cost of defense equipment and avoid being overly dependent on foreign manufactures, according to the defense white paper. While Japanese defense industries produce high-end items such as ships, aircraft and missiles, Japan relies on foreign manufacturers for other aircraft, missiles and weapon and radar systems for its ships. Japans defense industry is facing various challenges, with some cases of companies
- Report to Congress on the Department of Defense
The following is the July 31, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Defense Primer: The Department of Defense. From the Report The Department of Defense (DOD) was established after World War II by the 1947 National Security Act (P.L. 80-253). At the time, some policymakers, including former President Truman, took the view that the different components of the U.S. military had been insufficiently integrated to wage World War II effectively. Congress’s stated intent was to, inter alia, “provide a Department of Defense … under the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary of Defense; … provide more effective, efficient, and economical
- Navy Extends Saildrone USVs in SOUTHCOM
The Navy has awarded Saildrone a $16.3 million extension to continue assisting the U.S. 4th Fleet in its maritime drug interdiction operations, the company announced Tuesday. Saildrone received the award on June 30, company spokesperson Jenn Virskus told USNI News. Saildrones Voyager unmanned surface vessels have been operating in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since 2023, according to a Saildrone release, starting under the Biden administration. Theyve continued under the Trump administration, operating in support of Joint Interagency Task Force South and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Navy 4th Fleet. In support of Operation Southern Spear, Saildrone doubled the number
- European Union Naval Task Force Intercepts Suspected Russian Shadow Tanker
The European Unions Naval Force Mediterranean intercepted a tanker on Sunday that is suspected of being part of Russias shadow fleet. Italian Navy multi-purpose combat ship ITS Thaon di Revel (P430), flagship of the EUs Operation Irini, conducted a flag verification boarding of sanctioned tanker MT Toa Payoh (IMO: 9298492), according to the Italian Defense Ministry. Toa Payoh was flying a Cameroon flag at the time of the intercept and was bound for Istanbul. The tanker departed July 16 from the port of Cotonou, Benin. The tanker, which is under EU sanctions and part of Russias shadow fleet, was intercepted
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