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Nominee highlights directed energy background, backs more shipboard lasers and unmanned systems integration
Summary
Admiral Daryl Caudle told senators he studied directed energy in graduate school, said the Navy needs to move research to shipboard fielding and committed to accelerating autonomous and directed‑energy capabilities while improving counter‑unmanned defenses.
Admiral Daryl Caudle told senators he will prioritize directed energy and autonomous systems if confirmed, citing both technical expertise and operational necessity.
Senators asked about the Navy’s Navigation Plan 2024 (NavPlan 24) priorities such as autonomous systems, an 80% surge readiness target and virtual training. Caudle said the plan “did a great job” identifying necessary capabilities but said he would emphasize sailors’ quality of life and…
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