SEAPOWER Magazine

SEAPOWER magazine, along with its annual Almanac issue, is published by the Navy League of the United States, an international organization established in 1902 to promote the interests of the U.S. sea services. The magazine features a variety of articles that delve into topics such as national defense, foreign relations, naval operations, maritime concerns, homeland security, and advancements in defense research, development, and procurement. SEAPOWER emphasizes critical areas like defense strategies, new technologies, and methods to enhance the operational concepts and management processes within the U.S. sea services.

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Sea-Air-Space: Readying our Platforms: Admirals Focus on 80% Combat Surge Ready

2 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

U.S. Navy type and system commanders discussed their efforts to achieve a combat surge readiness (CSR) of 80% during the opening panel of the Navy League’s 2025 Sea-Air-Space Expo in National Harbor, Maryland.
RTX’s Barracuda Mine Destructor in Ocean Testing

2 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

Raytheon, an RTX company (Booth 911), has been putting its Barracuda mine neutralization system in autonomous mission testing, the company said in an interview with Seapower. The Barracuda is a 26-pound, 48-inch-long anti-mine device housed in a tube the size of an A-size sonobuoy tube. When launched, the device is propelled by four small water jets that take the device to the datum of a suspected sea mine detected by the AQS-20C towed sonar.
Anduril Introduces Copperhead AUV-Launched Torpedoes

2 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

Anduril Industries (Booth 1623) took another step in advancing undersea warfare with the announcement of its Copperhead family of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), including torpedoes, the first to be designed for launch from autonomous systems. Anduril’s Copperhead AUV family currently includes two variants, a 12.75-inch diameter version with a dry weight payload of 100 pounds, and a 21-inch diameter with a dry weight payload of 500 pounds.
Sea-Air-Space: First P-8A Overhauled by L3Harris to Be Delivered in 2025

2 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

The first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to be overhauled by L3Harris (Booth 937) is scheduled to be delivered back to the U.S. Navy this year, a company official said.
Sea-Air-Space: Textron Offers the Tsunami USV Family for Multi-Purpose Navy Use

2 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

Textron Systems (Booth 1827, D1), originator of the Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) in U.S. Navy service, has developed a less expensive USV that could be used for a variety of missions and could even be considered attritable. Textron is teamed with Brunswick Corp., a small craft manufacturer, to offer Tsunami, family of deployable, small, scalable, gasoline-powered outboard-engine craft, with hull lengths ranging from 14 to 42 feet long.
Aircraft Carrier Suppliers Warn of Production Going Cold

3 weeks ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The coalition of industrial base suppliers for aircraft carrier production is warning that some suppliers’ production lines are going “cold” or soon will do so in there is further delay in starting procurement for the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, (CVN 82). The Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC) is looking for a $600 million commitment from the Congress in advance procurement toward the construction of CVN 82.
A MUSt DO: REPMUS is Primary Means for NATO to DEVELOP Maritime Uncrewed Capability

1 month ago | seapowermagazine.org | Lee Willett

NATO navies are steadily increasing their use of maritime uncrewed systems, or MUS, aided by an extensive exercise process that covers the development of vehicles, payloads, capabilities and supporting architecture through various phases. These phases include research and development, test and evaluation, operational experimentation and integration into frontline assets and task groups.
Phelan to Focus on Navy Recruiting, Shipbuilding

1 month ago | seapowermagazine.org | Brett Davis

WASHINGTON — Businessman John Phelan, nominated by President Trump to be secretary of the Navy, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 27 and said he wants to focus on Navy recruitment and training, get shipbuilding back on track and set up an “accountable warfighting culture” is approved. Sen.
Navy CNO Franchetti Fired

2 months ago | seapowermagazine.org | Brett Davis

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he was firing Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti on Friday, the same day as he relieved Air Force General Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to the New York Times.
Navy Retires Last EP-3E Electronic Reconnaissance Aircraft

2 months ago | seapowermagazine.org | Richard Burgess

By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has retired its last EP-3E Aries II electronic reconnaissance aircraft after the type’s 45 years of service to the fleet. In an informal Feb. 12, 2025, ceremony, at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1), the sole remaining operator of the EP-3E, farewelled the last EP-3E. The aircraft was flown away on Feb. 13 for the last time.