Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition

At the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Technology, Systems & Ships Symposium, Secretary Guertin sat down for a conversation with Dr. Steven Phillips in the "Talk a Little, Learn a Lot" podcast about the importance of naval engineering, Navy mission systems, and his history with ASNE. Give it a listen!

Leveraging innovation will allow the Navy to continue to deliver capability to the warfighter more quickly and affordably.

The next generation of Navy TACAMO aircraft is on the way with the E-130J!

Big news: Secretary Guertin and the Vice Chief of Naval Operations have established an Executive Oversight Council which will prove valuable in the Navy's efforts to boost shipbuilding and sustainment for the warfighter.

Congratulations to all 51 participants of our recent Navy Insights Into Industry Management Course (3IMC) at the University of Virginia Darden School of Executive Education in Charlottesville, VA. Your dedication and commitment to enhancing your skills have truly paid off. Over two weeks, our Navy and Marine Corps students immersed themselves in various aspects of industry management, gaining valuable insights and knowledge from field experts. It's been a journey of growth and discovery, and the lessons learned here will be invaluable in your professional careers. Keep shining and making a difference!

Another milestone on the road to Conventional Prompt Strike! "This test is a demonstration of the successful Navy and Army partnership that has allowed us to develop a transformational hypersonic weapon system that will deliver unmatched capability to meet joint warfighting needs," said Vice Adm. Johnny R. Wolfe Jr, Director, Navy's Strategic Systems Programs.

Navy engineers made history last night, as USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) took home the Secretary of Defense’s Phoenix Award, the DOD’s highest achievement in field-level maintenance. MAKIN ISLAND is the first ship to win the Phoenix in more than 20 years, and the first amphibious ship ever to receive it. Maintenance = readiness, and it is critical to keeping ready players on the field. BRAVO ZULU to MAKIN ISLAND sailors for this historic achievement.

GAME CHANGER: Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Brisbane just successfully tested a Tomahawk cruise missile off the coast of California. The Tomahawk weapons system provides the RAN an impactful power projection capability. #Allies #Navy #AUKUS

A further embrace of Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) is critical to meet the threats of the 21st century. Read below what ASN RD&A Guertin had to say on the matter:

USS Zumwalt is back in the water, and Conventional Prompt Strike is on the horizon! #hypersonics #Navy #Shipbuilding