Designing the Fleet to Meet the Mission
(Room Operations in Focus Stage - Sails Pavilion)
10 Feb 26
11:00 AM
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12:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow, Allison Center for National Security, Heritage Foundation; David Chase, Deputy Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division, OPNAV N95; RADM Mark D. Behning, USN, Director, Undersea Warfare Division, OPNAV N97; RADM Michael S. Wosje, USN, Director, Air Warfare Division, OPNAV N98
In this session, resource sponsors will explore how the future fleet should be structured to address warfighting requirements. Panelists will discuss the optimal size, composition, capabilities, and adaptability required to maintain superiority with an eye on the rising threat posed by China. Discussions will cover the balance of manned and unmanned platforms, and other transformative technologies that will shape the fleet's capabilities in the next 5-10 years. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the mission-driven approach to future fleet design.