What’s new in naval tech? Highlights from WEST 2025
The U.S. Navy is shifting its focus towards advanced software and AI to enhance capabilities and readiness for future conflicts, prioritizing speed and adaptability over new ships or aircraft.
Every year, luminaries from the naval community gather in San Diego for the annual WEST conference. Yes, San Diego in February. Never let it be said the sea service isn’t clever.
This year’s show was a little different, however. Because the Trump administration is only a few weeks old and no civilians have been confirmed to top navy roles, there was a bit of a leadership vacuum. But that worked out just fine for Breaking Defense reporters Justin Katz and Carley Welch, who were on the ground digging around for the latest naval technologies.
In this ebook collection, you’ll see just a sample of their reporting. You can find the rest by clicking here.
