What Happened
New Role To Oversee Unmanned Capabilities Amid Fleet Integration
The US Navy is exploring the establishment of a robotic autonomous systems (RAS) commander to oversee unmanned capabilities, as part of a broader push to integrate these systems into the fleet. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle outlined plans for a hedge force strategy that combines various systems to achieve mission outcomes. The Navy aims to create a command structure that can effectively employ RAS capabilities, with the RAS commander role potentially coordinating across domains. According to Breaking Defense, Caudle is still fleshing out the details of this new role.